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Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. Calling him "courageous", Putin...

Authorities say at least 24 people have been killed after a bomb exploded at a railway station in Pakistan's Balochistan...

PA MediaThis will be the first major electoral test for the Fine Gael leaderWhen a politician insists they are not...

Billy HenriArnaud Poulay never wanted to leave the tiny Indian Ocean island of Agalega, but this year he packed his...

A Brazilian businessman, with ties to one of the country's most powerful criminal groups, has been shot dead at Guarulhos...

Former US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said Democrats might have fared better in Tuesday's election if President...

Family handoutRubén (left) and Izan were "such happy kids", their aunt saidLike every parent in Valencia that day, Victor Matías...

ReutersA thick blanket of smog has derailed normal activity for most people Smog starts slow.At first, you cannot see it...

Getty ImagesThe maths contest results prompted a nationwide debate about China's schools and academic pathwaysA 17-year-old girl in China hailed...

Getty ImagesCalls to remove huge numbers of migrants are a fixture at Trump campaign eventsUS President-elect Donald Trump has doubled...