Russia eyes up new military presence in Cuba amid deepening standoff between Moscow and the West
Kremlin spokesman refused to deny speculation that Moscow wants to have bases in Caribbean and Vietnam.
Singapore shuts down Swiss investment bank over Malaysian 1MDB scandal
Closure of Falcon Bank comes as two financiers from BSI faced charges linked to scandal-hit Malaysian fund.
Chechnya's Ramzan Kadyrov accused of child cruelty for entering young sons in televised cage fight
The president of the Russian republic posted on Instagram video of the fights marking his 40th birthday.
German comedian charged with insulting Erdogan slams media clampdown in Turkey
Jan Böhmermann had made crude sexual references to the Turkish president.
Theresa May to outline her 'centre ground' vision at Conservative Party conference
In her keynote speech, the prime minister will slam the Labour party's 'divisive' politics.
Ukip leader Diane James quits after just 18 days in charge of party
Reports suggest she had been unhappy about her new role at the party.
Adolf Hitler was a 'super junkie' whose veins collapsed after thousands of injections, claims author
Norman Ohler's book says the Nazi leader's drug use led him to be more erratic in his behaviour.
Yahoo agreed to US spy agencies' order to scan customers' email accounts
Ex-employees say the internet company built custom software to snoop on customers.
Government plans to clamp down on battlefield legal claims against British soldiers
Theresa May says she will exempt armed forces from the European Convention on Human Rights.
Momentum removes its vice-chair Jackie Walker over Holocaust comments
The committee of the Labour lobby group voted seven to three to remove the veteran Labour campaigner.
London couple admits sending funds to relative fighting in Syria for Isis
The Streatham couple sent £219 to their nephew Zafirr Golamaully.
Colombians vote against peace deal with Farc rebels in shock referendum result
The surprise result could prolong the conflict that has ravaged the country for 52 years.
Low turnout in Hungary referendum on EU refugees quota may nullify vote
Early results indicate that fewer than half the population went to the polls.
Man in his 80s dies after light aircraft crash in Norfolk
The plane came down at Hardwick airfield near Bungay.
Unexploded bomb from World War Two discovered in Portsmouth Harbour
The 500kg bomb will be detonated off the Isle of Wight.
New Jersey crash: At least 1 dead, 100 injured as Hoboken commuter train slams into station platform
Train failed to stop at the end of the platform, going straight through the barriers.
OPEC agrees to cut oil production for first time in eight years
Brent crude rose to $49 a barrel on the news after a meeting of the cartel in Algeria.
US Congress overturns Barack Obama's veto of 9/11 bill
The first override of Obama's presidency may allow victims' families to sue Saudi Arabia.
National child sex abuse inquiry faces another blow as top lawyer 'threatens to quit'
Ben Emmerson QC is reportedly considering his position over a dispute into the size of inquiry.
Report due on MH17 cause but victims' families doubt justice will ever be served
Investigators will reveal the launch site of the missile that downed the plane in 2014.
Jeremy Corbyn 'relaxed' about immigration ahead of keynote Labour conference speech
The Labour leader will try to unite his party at its Liverpool conference in his keynote address.
England manager Sam Allardyce 'offered advice' to bypass FA transfer rules in newspaper sting
In two meetings with undercover reporters, Allardyce was offered a £400,000 deal.
Antonio Guterres remains most popular candidate in race for new UN Secretary-General
But there are concerns that a last-minute candidate could be revealed.
Fears grow among City figures over political push for 'Hard Brexit'
Concerns have been raised at the chance the UK will leave the single market and the customs union.
UK ambassador walks out of UN Security Council meeting as Russia is accused of war crimes in Aleppo
French and US diplomats joined Matthew Rycroft in leaving after Syria's ambassador was called to speak.
Ig Nobel prizes reward research into rat trousers, living like a goat and the personalities of rocks
The annual ceremony saw prizes given for the year's strangest scientific research.
Ahmadi Glasgow shopkeeper murderer calls on supporters to behead Islam 'insulters' via YouTube
Tanveer Ahmed killed the shopkeeper for 'disrespecting' the Muslim faith.
Boris Johnson says Brexit Article 50 could be triggered in early 2017
Foreign Secretary says Brexit does not have to take years to bring into effect.
Ministry of Defence launches new probe into British troops' actions in Afghanistan
The investigation has sparked anger that the target of UK soldiers is pursued by 'parasitic lawyers'.
Amber Rudd linked to offshore investment funds in the Bahamas
The Home Secretary was director of two firms in the tax haven prior to her political career.
