Foreign Office 'failed to protect' Matthew Hedges from UAE torture
The Parliamentary Ombudsman rules that the Foreign Office failed to protect Matthew Hedges.
2023-08-03 19:15
Pittsburgh synagogue gunman gets death penalty
A jury has sentenced Robert Bowers for the 2018 attack - the deadliest antisemitic attack in the US.
2023-08-03 00:58
Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats
Juvenile killer whales in the Atlantic are learning a dangerous game by copying adults.
2023-08-03 00:29
Supreme Court: Is India's most powerful court hobbled by a huge pileup of cases?
India's top court has a backlog of nearly 70,000 cases, and many say this is impeding justice.
2023-07-31 07:22
Post-Tropical Storm Calvin: Hawaii bracing for flash flooding and mudslides
Flash flooding, dangerous surf and mudslides are possible, the National Weather Service warns.
2023-07-20 07:50
Travis King: US soldier held by North Korea after crossing border
The United Nations command says the man was on an organised tour when he crossed without permission.
2023-07-19 09:49
Australian sailor and his dog survive two months at sea
Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella ate raw fish and drank rainwater during their ordeal in the Pacific.
2023-07-17 09:27
Grantham's Ross Edgely makes second attempt at longest non-stop lake swim
Ross Edgley hopes to swim 171km in Lake Trasimeno, in Italy, after abandoning a previous bid.
2023-07-14 17:24
North Korea: What missiles does it have?
North Korea has continued regular missile tests, including a new solid-fuel ballistic missile.
2023-07-13 21:57
Ex-Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison after 53 years
Charles Manson cult follower Leslie Van Houten was convicted in the 1969 murder of a California couple.
2023-07-12 10:48
Privacy activists slam EU-US pact on data sharing
The deal overcame objections about US intelligence agencies' level of access to European data.
2023-07-11 11:25
Canadian farmer fined for thumbs-up emoji
A judge has ruled the Saskatchewan farmer's expression of assent amounts to a digital signature.
2023-07-06 23:59