A MOTHER has described the moment she shielded her young son from raining bullets as a crazed gunman opened fire at a fellow bus passenger. Passengers ducked in their seats and some fled as a man pulled out a black pistol and an eight-inch knife from his trousers after jumping off the bus. The gunman, a man in his 20s, seemed...
Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu says he will stand down at an extraordinary congress of his ruling AK Party later this month. Mr Davutoglu is believed to have fallen from favour having disapproved of Mr Erdogan's plans to move Turkey to a presidential system of government. But in a speech, Mr Davutoglu pledged...
Brazil's top court has suspended Lower House Speaker Eduardo Cunha from his mandate, following a request by the country's attorney general, officials say. He has been accused of trying to obstruct corruption investigations against him and intimidate congressmen. Mr Cunha is an outspoken critic of President Dilma...
The Canadian city of Fort McMurray is evacuated because of a huge wildfire....
The global construction boom has created huge demand for sand – even in cities surrounded by the coarse commodity. Sand. We take it for granted. From deserts to beaches to children’s playgrounds, it seems ubiquitous. Yet the abundant resource is feeding a global land grab that’s even bred a sand-smuggling...
FURY erupted last night after a secret German plot to establish an EU-controlled military defence force emerged in Berlin. Leaked draft proposals from Chancellor Angela Merkel's government set out details of a joint European command headquarters and widespread cross-border "sharing" of military units and...
THE European Union was created in order to become a "United States of Europe" according to one of the founders of the 28-member bloc. Georges Berthoin, a surviving member of the European coal and steel commission cabinet, has revealed the initial idea of the EU was to create a closer union. The cabinet was the first...
THE glamorous Duchess of Cambridge visited the National Portrait Gallery this evening to view her new Vogue cover shoot. Crowds were delighted to snatch a glimpse of Kate as she arrived at the central London gallery today wearing the same pink Alexander McQueen dress as she wore on the Australia and New Zealand tour. The...
A CABINET minister and champion of women's rights has condemned a Muslim community group for suggesting women must be accompanied by men on long journeys. International Development Secretary Justine Greening urged the Blackburn Muslim Association to "publicly withdraw" the "disgraceful" online comments...
DAVID Cameron has rubbished claims that Turkey could join the European Union. The Prime Minister shot down the notion that Turkey will become an EU member, saying it is "not remotely on the cards". Cameron bluntly savaged Turkey's chances of joining the 28-nation bloc in a bid to boost the support for Remain in...
Donald Trump is now close to being assured the Republican nomination in the US presidential race, something few would have predicted 12 months ago. The Democratic race is still going, but it looks increasingly likely that Hillary Clinton will be the nominee, despite Vermont senator Bernie Sanders' win in Indiana on Tuesday....
Russian comedian and actor Mikhail Galustyan shared with the fans a spectacular photo. On his page on Instagram charismatic handsome posted a picture of his wife Victoria. Моя муза! #деньсвятоговаленина @viktoriagalustyan Фото опубликовано Михаил...