Kevin McCarthy has been appointed the US House of Representative Speaker
Congressman Kevin McCarthy won the 15th round of voting in Capitol Hill to be appointed the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Montana's Matt Rosen
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Trump sued for wrongful death on second anniversary of January 6 riot
The partner of a US Capitol Police officer who died a day after the 6th January 2021 riot has sued Donald Trump for wrongful death. The lawsuit filed on Thursday says
Prince Harry book Spare: Afghanistan killing revelation sparks disbelief, Taliban accusation of war crimes
Prince Harry has been accused of committing war crimes by a senior Taliban leader after the royal admitted killing 25 insurgents while fighting in Afghanistan in his expl
Thousands mourn Benedict XVI at funeral presided over by Pope Francis
Pope Francis joined tens of thousands of faithful in bidding farewell to Benedict XVI at a rare requiem Mass for a dead pope presided over by a living one. Bells tolle
Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Former Pope Benedict XVI has died, aged 95, almost a decade after he stood down because of ailing health. He led the Catholic Church for fewer than eight years until,
Indian PM Modi's mother dies aged 99
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben Modi has died at the age of 99. She had been admitted to a hospital in the western state of Gujarat, where she li
Massive fire at Cambodia hotel casino kills at least 19, injures dozens
A massive fire at a Cambodian hotel casino injured over 60 people and killed at least 19 – a number that officials warned would rise after the search for bodies re
Melanie C pulls out of Poland NYE gig in solidarity with 'communities I support'
Former Spice Girl, Melanie C has pulled out of a New Year's Eve concert in Poland after being made aware of issues "that do not align with the communities she support".
US storm: Dozens dead as big freeze grips North America
At least 38 deaths have now been linked to a severe Arctic freeze that continues to pummel the US and Canada. Officials say 34 people died across the US, with the wors
King Charles' first Christmas speech reflects cost-of-living crisis
King Charles has used his first Christmas message to reflect on the cost-of-living crisis. He spoke of the "great anxiety and hardship" for those struggling to "pay th
Argentine tattooists swamped by demand for Messi tributes
Since Argentina’s World Cup win turned Buenos Aires into a massive street party, tattoo artists have been hard at work inking the image of Lionel Messi on the bodi
Thailand's warship capsizes during a storm
The Thai Navy says 31 sailors are missing after a warship carrying more than 100 crew capsized and sank during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand. The warship sank after
Malaysia landslide: At least 21 campers dead and more missing
Malaysian search and rescue teams are scouring a holiday campsite in the Selangor state for survivors after a landslide killed at least 21 people. Families were sleepi
Shooting suspects at large after three killed in Brisbane, Australia
Two police officers and a bystander died last night after they were fired upon at a remote property in Brisbane. Two officers and a member of the public – belie
Historic moon mission ends with splashdown of Orion capsule
The Artemis I mission, a 25½-day uncrewed test flight around the moon meant to pave the way for future astronaut missions came to a momentous end as NASA’s Orio
Three dead, dozen missing after explosion at apartment block on Channel island of Jersey
At least three people have died, and a dozen are missing after an explosion and fire at an apartment building in the British Channel island of Jersey. Police have decl
Officer who knelt on George Floyd's back sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison
A former Minneapolis police officer who knelt on George Floyd's back has been sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison for his role in Floyd's death. J Alexander
San Francisco supervisors vote to allow police to use robots to kill
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 8-3 last night to approve a controversial policy that would allow police to deploy robots capable of using lethal force in ex
America's oldest dictionary publisher has just chosen
Merriam-Webster, America's oldest dictionary publisher, has just chosen "gaslighting" as its word of the year. Gaslighting is the act or practice of grossly misleading
Fame and Flashdance singer Irene Cara has died at the age of 63
The American singer and actress was best known for her title track in the 1980 film Fame, as well as co-writing and singing the smash hit Flashdance... What a Feeling, fo
Squid Game actor O Yeong-su charged with sexual misconduct
Squid Game actor O Yeong-su has been charged with sexual misconduct. The 78-year-old is accused of touching a woman inappropriately in 2017. Mr O has denied the all