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A revisionist history that adds stability, contentment and women's rights to the familiar picture of authoritarianism By 1988, the average East German drank 142 litres of beer a year, double the intake of the average Wes...

April is more snowy than November, with an average 2.3 snow days Astronomers mark the start of spring as the vernal equinox, which fell on 20 March this year. But an extra dollop of wintry weather may arrive long after s...

The remains of Quinton Simon, the toddler whose body was found in a landfill after he went missing last fall, have been returned to Georgia as his mother faces multiple charges stemming from his death, police said. Quint...

The tiny, yet-to-be-named critters emerged from their birthing den with mother Satka following several weeks of monitoring with a remote camera system, the zoo said.

Footballer James McClean has disclosed he has been diagnosed with autism, saying he is sharing his "journey" in part for his daughter, who is also autistic.

As part of her plea deal, Shah, 49, is required to forfeit $6,500,000 in ill-gotten proceeds she netted from a sprawling telemarketing fraud scheme she helped lead from 2012 to 2021.

Voters in parts of England and in Northern Ireland will be able to elect new councillors in May.

Decision affecting 1,200 staff follows NHS recruitment struggle and 'systemic challenges' for industry Bupa Dental Care is to cut 85 dental practices this year in a move that will affect 1,200 staff across the UK, amid a...

Craig Nelson was charged with theft after he allegedly snatched Jameel Reid's silver suitcase from the baggage carousel at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport last month, police said.

The bipartisan action to roll back resolutions from 1991 and 2002 was a major advancement in a long-running bid by Congress to claw back war powers from the executive branch.

The trial could hinge on the "catch and kill" practices at the National Enquirer.

A suspect died during a police chase in California, after leaping out of a fast-moving vehicle. The man led cops on a high-speed pursuit in a stolen police cruiser.

Click to expand Image The Olympic rings are set up at Trocadero plaza in Paris, France, on September 14, 2017. © 2017 AP Photo/Michel Euler, File Yesterday, the French National Assembly adopted a government bill that ma...

India's hunt for Sikh activist Amritpal Singh has upended basic human rights

Leon Smith's side also face France and Switzerland in September Defeat of Colombia 3-1 away in February opened way to finals Great Britain will face last year's runners-up Australia along with France and Switzerland in t...

Click to expand Image A resident looks at an apartment building damaged during heavy fighting near the Illich Iron and Steel Works Metallurgical Plant in Mariupol, Ukraine, April 16, 2022. © 2022 AP Photo/Alexei Alexand...

Tottenham's managing director Fabio Paratici may have to step away from his current role after Fifa extended an initial ban in Italy worldwide.

Video shows the carjacker leaping from the driver's seat while it was moving at about 70 miles per hour.

Mexico's president says fire was caused by migrants lighting mattresses in protest at planned deportations Rights groups have blamed poor conditions and overcrowding for a fire that killed at least 40 migrants from Centr...

Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak and other tech industry leaders called for a brief pause in artificial intelligence research in an open letter publicized Wednesday.

As the Indian Premier League returns, BBC Sport looks at the tournament format and the England players who are involved this year.

Earlier this week, Florida became the fourth state this year to enact a bill that would allow parents to receive taxpayer-funded vouchers to send their children to private schools, joining Iowa, Utah and Arkansas. At lea...