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Thousands of Palestinians marched to Gaza's border with Israel on Friday in the largest such demonstration in recent memory, and 15 were killed by Israeli fire on the first day of what Hamas organizers said will be six w...

Our attitudes are finally catching up to gambling's long history with sports -- and a billion-dollar industry.

Landlord reports queues of drinkers at 7am after 90-year ban is finally overturned Ireland lifted a nine-decade ban on serving alcohol on Good Friday, prompting an early flurry of drinkers eager to experience the novelty...

The environmental agency defended the arrangement, which Democrats criticized after earlier questions about Mr. Pruitt's travel expenses.

The video shows Officer Blane Salamoni telling Mr. Sterling he is going to shoot him in the head. Moments later, Mr. Sterling is hit by a taser and then fatally shot.

The other officer who was involved in the shooting was suspended for three days.

The White House spent more than $27,000 to track news stories in early March, according to a report - and okayed the payment the day after a major development in the Stormy Daniels saga. The money went to TVEyes, a compa...

Khalifa Sall, Dakar's mayor, plans to appeal against his five-year sentence for corruption, claiming that the trial is politically motivated and intended to end his campaign for president next year.

Security council urges restraint on both sides at emergency meeting Palestinians say over a dozen killed in Gaza border protest The UN secretary general, António Guterres, has called for an independent investigation int...

WATERBURY, Conn. -- Authorities say a Connecticut fifth-grader has been disciplined for bringing a knife to school and allegedly trying to attack another student with it. Robert Brenker, director of personnel for Waterbu...

Britain's most senior police officer says social media "revs people up" and leads to stabbings and murders.

PYONGYANG, North Korea -- International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach met with Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Friday and said the North Korean leader is committed to having his country participate in the 2020 Toky...

Discussions on some policy issues, such as gun control and criminal justice reform, were pushed back until after the April 1 budget deadline.

Security council action increases pressure on Pyongyang ahead of planned meetings with South Korea and US The UN security council has blacklisted dozens of ships and shipping companies involved in smuggling oil and coal ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- California Gov. Jerry Brown has pardoned five ex-convicts facing deportation, including two who fled the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia four decades ago. The men were among 56 receiving pardons Friday. B...

President Trump reiterated his displeasure with internet retail giant Amazon in a pair of tweets early Saturday: While we are on the subject, it is reported that the U.S. Post Office will lose $1.50 on average for each p...

Police say a brother and sister were held prisoners against their will by relatives for over seven months near the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki and forced, under threats of violence, to transfer large amounts to t...

Ministry says country has 9m sources of pollution, with factories breaking emissions rules the big problem China's environment ministry has said the number of sources of pollution in the country has increased by more tha...

The move came as two members of the United States-led coalition fighting in Syria were killed and five others were wounded by a bomb in a late-night attack.

Schools are still struggling with budget cuts, despite government reassurance, it is claimed.

Former England and Chelsea midfielder Ray Wilkins is in a critical condition in a London hospital.

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is calling for "an independent and transparent investigation" into deadly clashes in Gaza between Palestinians and Israeli troops as Security Council members urge restraint and low...