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Teenager who starred in a Disney movie about a Ugandan chess prodigy dies of brain tumour, school says.

US, Canada and Hong Kong pledge to fly citizens on Diamond Princess home as death toll inside China reaches 1,665 A further 70 people on the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined in Japan have tested positive for Covi...

'Terrible' attack thought to be Saudi-led reprisal for the shooting down of one of its planes that was claimed by Houthi rebels Thirty-one people were killed in air strikes on Yemen on Saturday, the United Nations says, ...

The move comes a little over three weeks after the Department of Legal Affairs initially denied the request for compensation.

In Jackson, Mississippi, the Pearl River is expected to crest at 38 feet by 6 p.m. on Sunday, its third highest on record.       

In a CNN interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky strongly rejected US President Donald Trump's claim that Ukraine is corrupt. He also said he is ready for another phone call with Trump and open to visiting the ...

The number of new cases of a coronavirus in China fell slightly on Sunday, more than three weeks after the outbreak's epicenter was locked down, and a Chinese tourist died from the virus in France, the first fatality in ...

Multiple blasts and circling aircraft heard near enclave where US mission is located Multiple rockets hit near the US embassy in Iraq's capital early on Sunday, an American military source said, the latest in a flurry of...

Rudy Giuliani knocked Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg for condemning the use of the controversial “stop-and-frisk” policy while he was mayor of New York. “What is this stuff that he's condemning...

China is also heating bills and using ultraviolet rays to sanitize old bills.

Fast on the heels of another big storm, Dennis has caused flooding and misery for the second straight weekend.

President Xi Jinping and other leaders knew about the seriousness of outbreak weeks before it was revealed to the public, speech indicates.

Donald Trump often shares personal stories to connect with voters. But important details in Trump's tales often change from one audience to the next.       

The government wants to create massive detention centres, but this is being resisted by locals and refugees alike Since the start of the year, Greece's reception system for migrants has imploded. A spike of arrivals over...

Others are "going to come out" with information about how much Jordan knew, said a former team captain.

As bills soar, is there any loss of ritual or tradition in cutting costs? We look at the less expensive choices It is getting more expensive to be put to eternal rest. The cost of funerals has risen by up to 10% in the l...

Canada has chartered a plane to evacuate its citizens onboard the Diamond Princess cruise liner docked in Yokohama, Japan, the Canadian government said in a statement late on Saturday.

Mark Zuckerberg says system based on existing rules for telecoms and media firms could be used to regulate social media.

Thousands braved chilly weather on Saturday to gather at the annual "Naked Festival" in Okayama prefecture in the southern part of Japan's Honshu island.

Forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar have closed major oil ports since January 18, causing a sharp fall in Libya's output.

A Russian artist known for his satirical portrayals of Vladimir Putin revealed new works featuring the Russian president in Istanbul on Saturday, according to a report. Alexander Donskoy unveiled four large paintings in ...

The actor talks about how a respect for nature led to his role in the film of naturalist Jack London's classic novel - and doesn't talk about the upcoming installment of the Indiana Jones franchise