HAVANA — There hasn't been a party like this in Havana since 1928. President and Mrs. Obama arrived back at Cuba's presidential palace Monday night for a once-in-three-lifetimes event: A state dinner hosted by the Cuban president — a Marxist revolutionary — in honor of the President of the United...
APPLE may not be forced into unlocking the phone belonging to one of the jihadis behind the December terror attacks in California because of a possible hack. A stand-off has between Apple and the FBI has been intensifying because of the tech giant’s refusal to open Syed Farook’s iPhone. Farook and his wife Tashfeen...
Many people have been killed or seriously injured in terrorist attacks at Brussels international airport and a city metro station, Belgium's PM says. Two explosions hit Zaventem airport at about 07:00 GMT, and another struck Maelbeek metro station an hour later. The government has not confirmed casualty numbers. Brussels...
POLICE spent a staggering £1billion probing cases of child sex abuse last year – and experts believe the figure will treble by 2020. Simon Bailey, the top officer in charge of child protection, last night revealed there were 70,000 investigations in 2015. He added: "The average cost of each investigation is...
France manager Didier Deschamps says the team must "move forward" as they prepare to make an emotional return to the Stade de France. The stadium was one of the targets in the November 2015 attacks on Paris that left 130 people dead. France, who were playing Germany when the attacks took place, return to the stadium...
It lasted only 20 minutes and took place 1.2 billion light years away, but NASA managed to catch it on camera: a star exploding. The brilliant flash of an exploding star's shockwave — or "shock breakout" — has been captured for the first time in visible light by the Kepler space telescope. An...
Two explosions have been reported in the departures area of Zaventem airport in Brussels. The Belgian fire service told local media there were at least several dead and wounded. The cause of the explosions is unknown. The airport is being evacuated and has been closed to flights. The blasts come four days after the capture in...
BURLINGTON, Vt. — Burlington police shot a man armed with two kitchen knives following an hours-long standoff Monday night in a downtown apartment building. The man, whose identity and condition were not immediately known, was wheeled from the South Square apartment building at 101 College St. on a gurney just before 10...
DIABETES can be cured by a low-calorie diet, tests reveal. Losing weight reverses the condition even after 10 years, a breakthrough study by British scientists revealed. In a two-year trial, almost half those taking part who dramatically slashed their calorie intake then became free of diabetes. The findings bring hope to Type...
Russian director Fyodor Bondarchuk, who left his wife, Svetlana, was suspected in relationship with a famous actress Ravshana Kurkova. The reason for this became thier funny photos that Kurkova shared in her...
Australia sealed their first win of the 2016 World Twenty20 with a three-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Bangalore. Spinner Adam Zampa took 3-23 but Bangladesh scored 44 in the last three overs to make 156-5 after being put in. All-rounder Mahmudullah struck seven fours and a six in an unbeaten 49 from 29 balls and Shakib Al...
In the second of two major policy papers released online, Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump is calling for an end to gun bans and the institution of nationwide concealed carry permits. "The Second Amendment to our constitution is clear," Trump said. "The right of the people to keep and bear arms...