Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot’s visit coincided with a prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine, which included 190 POWs.

A train carrying thousands of gallons of fuel has hit a herd of wild elephants in north-east Sri Lanka, killing two and ...

POLICE are investigating murder after a man was found dead in Kilwinning on Friday, October 18. Shortly before 2pm, 44-year-old John Taylor, from the town, was found with serious injuries outside his ...

PRANKSTERS crowned the statue of one of Irvine's most famous sons with a traffic cone last week. The statue of Lord Justice General David Boyle, in the town's Castle Street, was adorned with some new ...

Zayn Malik has announced that he will reschedule his tour after the “heartbreaking” death of his former One Direction bandmate Liam Payne. Payne died aged 31 on Wednesday, after a fall from a ...

The mother of a vulnerable NHS worker raped and killed by a predator on a park bench has told of her “absolute contempt” for him after he showed “no remorse”. Cas Shotter Weetman said she was not ...

At least 50 people have been killed in new Israeli strikes in Gaza, including children, according to hospital officials. In ...

David Lammy said it had been important to ‘restart dialogue’ with China, adding there had not been ‘sufficient contact’ under ...

Police said officers attended a call in Clynderwen, Pembrokeshire, from the Wales Ambulance Service Trust concerning the welfare of a baby on Friday.

Whitelee Windfarm is hosting its annual 'Nae Fireworks Night' on Tuesday, November 5 from 5.30pm - 10pm. The night is designed to provide a quiet and calm atmosphere for people to walk their dogs in ...

Canadian singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes paused his concert to pay tribute to the late One Direction singer Liam Payne. Payne died aged 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony at the Casa Sur Hotel ...

The Cuban government has announced emergency measures to slash electricity demand, including suspending classes, shutting down some state-owned workplaces and cancelling nonessential services.