Firefighters tackle suspected gas explosion
Police are investigating a suspected gas explosion at a house in east London. Six fire engines and about 40 firefighters were called to...
Russia never banned gays — Putin
Russia has banned propaganda promoting same-sex relations but has never sought to outlaw homosexuality itself, according to President...
More deaths predicted after highway speed limit hike
Seven sections of State Highway 6 between Nelson and Blenheim will have speed limits lifted to 100kph on Monday, despite the incidence of...
Parties to test political waters in Tokyo election ahead of Upper House vote
Japan's efforts to achieve wage growth are reflected in this year's honebuto no hōshin — a document that sets economic and fiscal...
China-Africa expo opens with focus on economic ties, new deals
The Fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo opened on Thursday in Changsha City, central China's Hunan Province, highlighting the...
British soldier arrested in Kenya over rape claim
A member of Britain’s armed forces has been arrested in Kenya, and U.K. military police are investigating, the Ministry of Defense said...
Aircraft returns to Belfast after 'panelling' fell off mid-flight
A flight had to return to Belfast City Airport after reports that "a piece of panelling had fallen from an aircraft whilst in flight,"...
Teenage boys arrested after serious sexual assault on teenage girl
Two teenage boys have been arrested by detectives investigating a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl in County Antrim. The Police...
'Hit-and-run' murder charges after boy, 16, dies
Two men have been charged with murder and three counts of attempted murder after a 16-year-old died in an alleged hit-and-run. Zulkernain...
Sarwar accuses Swinney of 'dishonest' by-election campaign
Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has accused John Swinney of running a "dishonest and disgraceful" campaign ahead of last week's...
