More than 1,000 homes were damaged in the barren and sparsely populated region, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

A man pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train. Sebastian Zapeta, 33, appeared in a Brooklyn court in an orange jumpsuit and orange jacket ...

A young mother’s relationship with her partner was a “recipe for disaster” – but he is not guilty of driving her to suicide through domestic violence, a jury was told. Ryan Wellings, 30, denies the ...

Two British hikers have been missing in Italy’s Dolomite mountains for nearly a week, a charity has said. Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Sam Harris, 35, have not been seen or heard from since January 1, ...

John Swinney’s door remains open for talks on his Government’s budget despite Labour’s plans to abstain in the final vote, the First Minister has said.

Mark Zuckerberg admitted the move will mean more ‘bad stuff’ on his social media platforms, which are used by billions of people.

A 12-year-old boy has pleaded guilty to violent disorder after serious disturbances in a Leeds suburb over the summer. A court heard the boy was 11 years old when he took part in “what is known ...

Irish premier Simon Harris warned people to be aware of the “invisible hazards” as temperatures fall to as low as minus eight degrees overnight. Speaking in Naas, Co Kildare, at the opening of ...

The Met Office has issued the yellow weather warning for snow in the south of the county from 9am until 11.59pm tomorrow ...

Lifetime Isas (Lisas) help people save for their first home – if the property costs £450,000 or less – or their retirement. Withdrawing cash for any other reason, unless someone is terminally ill, can ...

A polarising figure in French politics, his controversial statements led to multiple convictions and strained his political alliances.