ReutersAbout 44% of verified victims were children and 26% women, the UN saidThe UN's Human Rights Office has condemned the high number of civilians killed in the war in...

The US government has brought charges against an Afghan national in connection with an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump before he was elected as the next president.The...

Part of Thompson's remit was trying to keep young Wallaby prospects in the XV-player game.Ultimately, in Suaalii's case, it proved impossible.Suaalii was on the books of South Sydney Rabbitohs...

Getty ImagesThe bar facing the US consulate in Jerusalem is called Deja Bu - a witty reference to something you’ve drunk before.And outside the gates of the US compound,...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:Chris Jackson / Getty ImagesCarnival-goers don big and bright costumes in Cape Town on Wednesday...Chris Jackson...

Getty ImagesSalman Rushdie's outspoken views on Islam have made him a target of extremistsIs it legal to import Sir Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses in India?This question has been...

Putin congratulates 'courageous' Trump on election winVladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory, calling him a "courageous man".Speaking at an event in the Russian city of...

Three people have been charged in connection with the death of One Direction star Liam Payne, Argentinian authorities have said. The singer died on 16 October after falling from...

Dutch police have arrested 57 people in the centre of Amsterdam after clashes broke out, reportedly involving young locals and Israeli football supporters.Prime Minister Dick Schoof condemned "antisemitic attacks"...

Getty ImagesElon Musk and RFK Jr are among Trump's most prominent backers, while Susie Wiles (centre) co-managed his election campaignDonald Trump's transition team is already vetting potential candidates who...

The Scot in charge of an Australian lighthouseA Scottish man has landed his "dream job" as a lighthouse keeper on a remote Australian island.Sandy Duthie, 42, jumped at the...

Donald Trump’s return to the White House might also prove to be a win for one of his most visible supporters: Elon Musk.The world’s richest man spent election night...