US and Kremlin’s top diplomats to meet over Ukraine as Russia ramps up drills in ‘extremely dangerous situation’

Washington and the Kremlin's top diplomats are set to meet for talks in Switzerland on Friday, stepping up efforts as tensions escalate amid fears of a possible invasion of Ukraine by Russia.Moscow is sending...

Man arrested over murder of primary school teacher Ashling Murphy

A man in his 30s has been arrested in connection with the murder of Ashling Murphy.Ms Murphy, 23, was found dead after going for a run on the banks of the Grand Canal in...

Indonesia names new capital on different island to replace sinking Jakarta as parliament backs move

Indonesia's capitalĀ is set to be moved from Jakarta on Java to a different island deep within the jungle after parliament approved a new bill.

Entire islands destroyed as Tongan tsunami destruction revealed

Entire villages have been wiped out in Tonga as the destruction from Saturday's tsunami begins to be revealed.Atata, an island close to the capital, has seen most of its buildings destroyed and people who...

Have you seen these men? UK’s 12 most-wanted fugitives who are believed to be hiding in Spain

Twelve of the UK's most wanted fugitives believed to be hiding in Spain are the subject of a new appeal - over crimes including drive-by shootings and major drug dealing operations.

Oil price hits highest level since 2014 and may rise further on Middle East supply fears

Oil prices have hit the highest level for more than seven years as worries about violence in the Middle East added to an already tight outlook for supply.

‘There are few of us left’: Inside the eerie village on the frontline of a war back on the global agenda

A battered army ambulance pulls up in the freezing, snowy yard of a long-since abandoned factory in eastern Ukraine that is now the headquarters of the army's 24th battalion. The Soviet-era vehicle has...

Hamster cull ordered after Hong Kong pet shop worker tests positive for COVID

Around 2,000 small animals including hamsters will be culled after several of the rodents tested positive for COVID-19 at a pet store in Hong Kong.