Since Mr Assad’s fall, dozens of Syrians have been killed in acts of revenge, according to activists and monitors, the vast majority of them from the minority Alawite community, an offshoot of Shiite ...

The man was arrested on assault, reckless endangerment, menacing, harassment, disorderly conduct and a weapons charge after the attack at 10.15pm on Tuesday which left a 42-year-old man with an ...

A taxi hit six pedestrians in midtown Manhattan on Wednesday, police said, with three people — including a nine-year-old boy — transported to hospitals for their injuries. A New York Police Department ...

Gwynedd Snowdonia Fire Protection, set up in a garden shed in the village of Waunfawr, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Moscow has launched a massive missile barrage on Christmas Day, with the aim of crippling energy infrastructure sites across ...

Anti-hunt campaigners are calling for ministers to set out a timetable for change but the Countryside Alliance says it is unjustified.

Boxing Day is a popular choice for outdoor swimmers hoping to enjoy a festive dip. On Christmas Day, bathers across the country took advantage of the milder temperatures to take the plunge. The ...

A man is being questioned by police on suspicion of attempted murder after four pedestrians were hit by a car in London’s West End on Christmas Day.

The plane crashed while en route from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the Russian city Grozny in the North Caucasus.