A US soldier was detained in Russia over the weekend while on a private trip, according to officials. The soldier, who hasn't ...

The term "inauguration" may feel slightly misleading. After all, this is not his first time. Today's ceremony will be the fifth occasion Vladimir Putin has been sworn in as Russia's president, and it ...

A Scottish singer plucked from obscurity at the last minute to replace Olly Murs as the opening act for Take That in Glasgow ...

Michael Smith won his first ranking title in 11 months as he beat Ryan Joyce in the final of the Players Championship 9 final ...

A man who tried to shoot a pastor during his service at a church was wrestled to the floor after his gun failed to fire, ...

Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Inverclyde believe it was a targeted attack as the hunt for the killer ...

West Ham have confirmed David Moyes will leave when his contract expires this summer. He is set to be replaced by Spaniard ...

Hamas says it has accepted a ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar - as Israel suggests it will not accept the proposal ...

West Ham's appointment of Julen Lopetegui looks a smart move. This is a coach with Premier League experience but someone ...

Israel has rejected a ceasefire proposal accepted by Hamas and announced it is pushing ahead with an assault on the town of Rafah in southern Gaza.

An 11-year-old girl was seen 30 times by medics over the course of three years before she was diagnosed with a brain tumour.

There are times when a person is so gripped with helpless despair that they are lost within themselves. Ahmed Alhashimi, a proud man, looks at the small coffin, wrings his hands, stares at the ground ...