North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile on Friday, which flew about 800 km (500 miles) before hitting the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s military said, as the isolated state stepped up its defia...

Oil price rose Thursday, continuing to gather support after the world’s biggest suppliers firmed up plans to meet to discuss an output freeze. Oil producers, including Gulf OPEC members, support holding talk...

Former tennis world number one Maria Sharapova holds a news conference in Los Angeles to make "a major announcement". Update: A five-time major champion made the announcement at a news conference Monday ...

Twenty-eight people were killed and 61 injured in a bomb attack in the Turkish capital Ankara on Wednesday, government spokesman Numan Kurtulmus said, adding the government has no information yet on who was res...

An explosion struck near military vehicles in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Wednesday evening, and casualties have been reported, according to Turkish state broadcaster TRT. Developing story - more to...

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards just ended and a handful of your favorite pop, rock, rap and country stars have already been named winners for their work this past year. LL Cool J hosted this year’s festivities,...

A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook the New Zealand city of Christchurch Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage. The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake was centered 17 kilometers e...

The editor of the Independent has written a letter in the newspaper to its readers explaining why it will cease print editions in March. On Friday, owners ESI Media announced the paper would become "digital on...

Top seeds Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber have withdrawn from the WTA Dubai Open, organisers announced on Saturday. “We regret to announce that Serena Williams and Angelique Kerber have withdrawn due to...

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has vowed to retake "the whole country", in an interview published hours after a pause in hostilities was agreed. He told AFP news agency the involvement of other countries...