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A former Minneapolis police officer jailed over the murder of George Floyd is “expected to survive” after being stabbed by a fellow inmate, according...

An Irish-Israeli schoolgirl is among 17 hostages freed by Hamas in return for dozens of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, in the second swap...

Kyiv has been hit by what Ukraine’s air force described as the largest Russian drone attack of the war so far. At least five...

An avalanche in Iran has killed five mountain climbers and injured another four. State-run news agency IRNA said rescue workers recovered five bodies from...

A rescue mission trying to save 41 construction workers from a collapsed tunnel in India has been stopped again. Late on Friday, a drilling...

Kyiv has been hit by what Ukraine’s air force described as the largest Russian drone attack of the war so far. At least five...

An Israeli boy who was kidnapped by Hamas has been reunited with his family more than six weeks after he was taken prisoner. Ohan...

An avalanche in Iran has killed five mountain climbers and injured another four. State-run news agency IRNA said rescue workers recovered five bodies from...

Pope Francis has cancelled his scheduled audiences because of mild flu, according to the Vatican. The 86-year-old pontiff holds regular meetings with officials on...

Footage shows a Red Cross convoy transporting hostages through the Rafah crossing from Gaza into Egypt as part of a truce deal between Hamas...

Thirteen Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas after being held for almost seven weeks. They include four children and a number of elderly...

Kyiv has been hit by what Ukraine’s air force described as the largest Russian drone attack of the war so far. At least five...

The temporary truce between Israel and Hamas is an inflection point in the Gaza conflict. Although Hamas is no match militarily for the Israel...

More hostages could be released from Gaza today – as the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas enters its second day. Israeli prime minister...

Thirteen Israeli hostages released by Hamas have now crossed into Egypt, according to local media, as part of a truce deal with the militant...

Former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius will be released from prison in January, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend. Pistorius shot Reeva Steenkamp on...

Thirty-four people have been arrested following “huge destruction by a riotous mob” in Dublin, Irish police have said. Three young children were injured in...

What was most striking about the Qatari announcement was the lack of information about the Palestinians who are going to be released as part...

Doctors in Gaza have appealed for international help after the arrest of the director of al Shifa hospital by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF)....