Australian racehorse Winx made history by extending her record of consecutive wins with a 30th straight victory. The mare, trained by Chris Waller, broke the track record in winning the… Continue reading Winx: Australian mare wins 30th straight race in track record time at Randwick
A former Roman Catholic cardinal has been defrocked after historical sexual abuse allegations. Theodore McCarrick is the most senior Catholic figure to be dismissed from the priesthood in modern times.… Continue reading US ex-cardinal Theodore McCarrick defrocked over abuse claims
Five people were killed and several others injured when a gunman opened fire at an industrial park in the US state of Illinois, police there say. The gunman was also… Continue reading Aurora shooting: Five dead in Illinois workplace attack
Chicago Police have dismissed reports that an attack on Empire actor Jussie Smollett was a hoax. The US TV star needed hospital treatment last month after a suspected racist and… Continue reading Jussie Smollett: ‘No evidence’ Empire actor attack was staged
Australian prosecutors have dropped their case against a man who had been accused of murdering a UK-born toddler almost 50 years ago. The disappearance of three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer from a… Continue reading Cheryl Grimmer: Murder charge in toddler’s 1970 disappearance dropped
India has said it will ensure the “complete isolation” of Pakistan after a suicide bomber killed 46 paramilitary police in Indian-administered Kashmir. It claims to have “incontrovertible evidence” of its… Continue reading Pulwama attack: India will ‘completely isolate’ Pakistan
Dirty water from a flood crisis in northern Australia has spread to parts of the Great Barrier Reef, placing it under stress, scientists say. The floods are the result of… Continue reading Australian floods send dirty water across Great Barrier Reef
At least 40 Indian paramilitary police have been killed in a bomb attack by militants on their convoy in Indian-administered Kashmir. Scroll down for photo gallery Police told the BBC… Continue reading Kashmir attack: Bomb kills 40 Indian paramilitary police in convoy
Amazon has said it will not build a new headquarters in New York, citing fierce opposition from state and local politicians. The dramatic turnabout comes just months after the firm… Continue reading Amazon cancels New York City campus plan
US President Donald Trump is to declare a national emergency to fund his planned border wall with Mexico, the White House has said. He will sign a border security bill… Continue reading Trump to declare ’emergency’ over Mexico border wall
US prosecutors have charged a former top Apple lawyer with insider trading. Gene Levoff is accused of using confidential information to trade the firm’s securities for personal gain. Mr Levoff,… Continue reading Former Apple lawyer charged with insider trading
US prosecutors have accused a former US Air Force officer of spying for Iran in an elaborate operation that targeted her fellow intelligence officers. Monica Witt, who allegedly defected to… Continue reading Ex-US Air Force officer Monica Witt charged with spying for Iran
