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A North Korean man crossed the DMZ on foot before midnight Thursday, asking South Korean troops for help in a rare defection through the fortified border.

Defence ministry says 48 drones were destroyed in over five hours on Saturday; Kyiv's top general warns of possible new Russian offensive in Kharkiv region. What we know on day 1,229 Read all our Ukraine war coverage Rus...

Charles Edward Stevenson Jr., 20, is accused of firing a single shot at the girl's dad, who was driving a Ford F150.

A law that restricts social media use to people 16 and over goes into effect in December, but much about it remains unclear or undecided.

Some experts say staff shortages might have complicated forecasters' ability to coordinate responses with local emergency management officials.

At least 51 people have died after heavy rain caused flash flooding, with water bursting from the banks of the Guadalupe River in Texas.

An F-16 U.S. fighter jet on Saturday intercepted a general aviation aircraft that violated a temporary restriction of the airspace over U.S. President Donald Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.

Masked protesters attacked an Israeli restaurant in Melbourne, prompting calls from Jewish leaders and Israeli officials for stronger action against extremism.

Sunday's political cartoons include paying for school lunch by enlisting, and the banality of evil

Zelenskyy and Trump held a strategic call addressing Ukraine's air defense needs, possible Patriot missile sales, as Russia continued its bombing campaign.

A third of emergency responses are to clubs, largely to attend to people having bad experiences with drugs The ambulance service on the Spanish island of Ibiza says it is at risk of collapse because of frequent callouts ...

With two days of talks left, some want a quick UK-style deal to avert 50% tariffs while others want to play hardball The EU is entering a crunch week with only two days of talks left to secure a trade deal with Washinton...

At the funeral for Albert Ojwang, protesters in Kenya said his death was a call to action for the country's youth.

Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani's tax the rich proposals to fund his spending plans gets mixed grades from likely general election voters despite widespread agreement that New York City is struggling with an af...

The female Ivy League swimmers were forced to share their locker room with Thomas -- who is biologically male but identifies as female -- and would often change in bathroom stalls or wait until the trans athlete was in t...

Iceland will be leaving the party early but, after some initial wobbles, the hosts are still going strong. A quarter-final place beckons for Pia Sundhage's Switzerland after second-half goals from Géraldine Reuteler and...

Residents observe day of prayer after 82 people killed and 10 girls and one camp counselor still unaccounted for Residents in central Texas were observing a day of prayer on Sunday for at least 82 people killed and dozen...

The final day of the German Track Cycling Championships is abandoned after several spectators are injured when two cyclists crash into the crowd.

This fascinating portrait of a complex man's attempt to solve an impossible problem is packed with amazing archive footage - from George Michael singing to Thatcher being berated On the evening of 23 October 1984, Bob Ge...

Houston police said the unidentified couple were overcome by carbon dioxide while handling dry ice in their wine cellar on Friday.

Israel says its military has attacked Houthi targets at three ports and a power plant in Yemen.

After taking two steps forward last week, England have taken another back in their crushing loss to India. BBC Sport explores the issues holding them back.