Fast-moving wildfires have forced hundreds of people to leave their homes in mountains north of Los Angeles, California, the authorities say. The fires had covered an area of 20,000 acres by Saturday evening, sending a pall of smoke across parts of Los Angeles County. About 300 people have been evacuated near the city of...
Turkey's elite presidential guard is to be disbanded after nearly 300 of its members were detained following last week's failed coup. Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told a TV channel that there was "no need" for the regiment. Earlier, Turkey detained a nephew of US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen who, it says,...
ADELE was left a little red-faced after accidentally snogging a male fan during her concert in Vancouver earlier this week. The Hello hitmaker invited an excitable admirer on stage to sing a small duet and take a selfie, but was left blushing when the 21-year-old, who flew all the way from Nigeria to see her, planted a smooch...
A LEADING psychologist has called on parents to limit the length of time they allow their children to play Pokemon Go on mobile phones. John Oates, senior lecturer in developmental psychology at the Open University, believes the craze will stop young people developing social skills. He believes no one should play the game...
UK officials are to assist with French border checks at the Port of Dover, after the government said motorists had suffered "extraordinary disruption". Motorists were caught up in delays of up to 14 hours through Kent, due to high numbers of holidaymakers and understaffed French border posts amid heightened security...
The 18-year-old gunman who killed nine people in Munich was obsessed with mass shootings but had no known links to the Islamic State group, German police say. Written material on such attacks was found in his room. Munich's police chief spoke of links to the massacre by Norway's Anders Behring Breivik. The gunman, who...
The gunman whose rampage at a Munich mall left nine people dead was a depression-plagued teenager who avidly read books and articles about mass killings and apparently tried to lure young victims to their deaths through a faked Facebook posting, authorities said Saturday. Information from witnesses indicated that his hatred of...
Police seized a dozen rifles and six handguns from the home of a suburban Detroit man after a witness reported the man said he wanted to kill police officers, authorities said Saturday. The man made the threat during a mental health discussion and has been committed to a mental health facility, Warren Police Commissioner Jere...
Amy Winehouse, the six-time Grammy Award winner who brought us songs like "Rehab" and "Back to Black," died five years ago. The singer, whose career was pockmarked by her struggles with drug addiction, alcohol abuse, eating disorders and depression, was found dead in her London home. She was only 27. Amy...
Dropping your smartphone when taking a selfie could soon be less risky, says specialist glass maker Corning. It has launched its next generation of Gorilla Glass — the material used in more than 70% of smartphone screens, including on Samsung and Apple devices. Corning said Gorilla Glass 5 could survive more than 80% of...
Неувядаемая Маша Распутина продемонстрировала публике своих дочерей, старшую Лидию и младшую Марию. Оценив наследниц артистки, публика не смогла скрыть разочарования. На днях...
Floods in north and central China have killed at least 150 people, with scores missing and hundreds of thousands forced from homes, officials say. Hebei and Henan provinces are the worst hit by the flash floods and landslides. At least 114 people have been killed in Hebei, with 111 missing and 53,000 houses destroyed, officials...