July was hotter than any other month in the global temperature record, which dates back to 1880, NASA has said. Overall, July was 0.24 degre...

Niger’s junta on Wednesday said 17 of its soldiers were killed in an ambush by insurgents, the deadliest attack since a July 26 coup whose...

The Kenyan government has reinstated a small subsidy in a bid to stabilise retail fuel prices for the next 30 days, following violent prot...

Russia’s lunar spacecraft entered the moon’s orbit on Wednesday, a major step towards the country’s ambition of being the first to land on ...

Brazil star Neymar has completed a move from French champions Paris Saint-Germain to Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal, the clubs confirmed Tuesda...

The following are some of the major events to have occurred on August 16: 1600s – Annual bareback horse race in Siena’s central square, dat...

Afghanistan’s Taliban marked the second anniversary of their return to power on Tuesday, celebrating their takeover of Kabul and  the esta...

At least 30 people have been killed and more than 100 injured in a devastating petrol station blast in Russia. The disaster in Makhachkala,...

Beyoncé seemed to suggest that she’s not troubled by a recent lawsuit for sexual harassment that was launched against her friend Lizzo by th...

Scientists have identified the maximum mix of heat and humidity a human body can survive. Even a healthy young person will die after endurin...

Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal have agreed a €90 million ($98.6m) deal with Paris Saint-Germain for Neymar.. It was reported on Sunday that ...

A double yellow weather warning for high temperatures has been issued for Tuesday.  Cyprus remains in the grip of a mini heatave with a low ...

Four migrants were taken ashore from an unmanned vessel spotted 35 nautical miles off Paphos, Cyprus on Sunday. One of the migrants was air...

The death toll in Hawaii from the deadliest US wildfire in more than a century ticked towards 100 Sunday, fueling criticism that government...

The junta that seized power in Niger in a July 26 coup said late on Sunday that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum could be prosecuted for hi...

Paris Saint-Germain forward Neymar is close to agreeing to personal terms with Al Hilal and completing a move to the Saudi Pro League, sourc...

The Cyprus Met office has issued a double yellow weather warning for high temperatures on Sunday night and Monday as the island continues to...

Russia on Sunday switched on the scientific instruments aboard its lunar lander and scientists began processing its first data as the space...

Pope Francis on Sunday urged politicians to address the “open wound” of migrant deaths in the Mediterranean, saying he had been praying for...

Kylian Mbappé has rejoined the Paris Saint-Germain first team after two weeks training away from them, the club announced Sunday. The 24-ye...