Iran threatens to block US access to Strait of Hormuz following military drill exercise
Oil trading and prices would be affected if the US and allies could not pass through the strait.
Norovirus hits 250 on Balmoral transatlantic cruise ship as passengers confined to cabins
Passengers succumb to an outbreak of Norovirus aboard the cruise ship
Hillary Clinton shares video of every Donald Trump gaffe in 'Stop Trump' campaign
Democrat candidate said she wanted to refresh people's memories in case they were considering voting for him.
Sarah Palin odds to be Donald Trump VP at 40/1 while John Kasich is bookies' favourite
Who will Donald Trump pick as his running mate if he gets the official nomination?
Man to be blinded by having acid poured into his eyes after committing crime in Iran
The justice system will see a man completely blinded unless he pays his victim 'blood money'.
Never Trump: Which Republicans are backing Donald for president and who is rebelling?
As Trump takes the presumptive GOP nomination, which members of his party are standing by the businessman
David Cameron refuses to withdraw comments referring to Donald Trump as 'stupid' and 'divisive'
Mr Cameron's comments were made in response to Trump calling for a ban on Muslims entering the US
Hossein Ronaghi-Maleki: Iranian blogger bailed after 38-day hunger strike
Activist was jailed in 2009 and sentenced to 15 years in prison for unrest over Iran elections
Clinton vows to be voice of 'literally every group' attacked by Trump
After Trump's presumptive presidential nomination from GOP, the pair raced to trade blows.
People's Liberation Army drops 'kill, kill, kill' rap video to recruit Chinese youth
The People's Liberation Army had struggled to appeal to Chinese youth.
Ted Cruz quits race: Donald Trump heaps praise on former rival 'lying Ted'
The Republican presumptive presidential nominee Trump spoke warmly of his former GOP rival
Lesbian forced from bathroom by police officers who refuse to believe she is a woman
The alleged altercation came amid rising tensions in the US over the 'bathroom bill'.
Year 6 pupil asks education secretary to reconsider 'discombobulating' choice on controversial SATs
The student said the tests had made her reconsider her dream of becoming a writer.
Trump says the US has 'gotta shoot' at Russian planes performing barrel rolls if diplomacy fails
Presidential hopeful said Obama was too busy 'playing golf' to deal with aggressive moves from Russian jets.
Women now outnumber clerics in Iran's parliament for first time
Women have 17 seats compared to mullahs' 16, although there are just 6% of female MPs in the majlis
US election polling: Donald Trump now beating Hillary Clinton in head-to-head race
The Rasmussen Reports survey saw voters choosing Trump if forced to pick between him and Hillary Clinton
Iran releases music video to encourage children to go to war in Iraq and Syria
The video features children singing about becoming martyrs by joining Assad in Syria.
Iranian man held in Papua New Guinea sets himself on fire in protest at Australia's refugee treatment
The 23-year-old is believed to be in a critical condition.
Hillary Clinton turns Donald Trump's 'woman card' comment into an official campaign card
Clinton hit back at Trump's jibe and is now using it to fundraise for her own campaign.
Ken Livingstone says Labour has 'handful of mad anti-Semites' but no racism problem
In an appearance on Daily Politics, Livingstone attempted to justify comments he made supporting Naz Shah
Major Labour party donor David Abrahams withdraws support, 'appalled' at anti-Semitism scandal
Abrahams has donated more than £650,000 to the party over the last 15 years.
Woman in Iran sentenced to public flogging for her extra-marital affair
The woman is also currently serving 15 years in jail for murdering her husband.
US VP hopeful Carly Fiorina mocked for singing as she is announced as Ted Cruz's running mate
The vice presidential hopeful's song was described by one Twitter user as 'nightmare fuel'.
David Cameron says it is 'extraordinary' Naz Shah has not been suspended over anti-Israel posts
Bradford West MP said she was sorry for the anti-Semitic language she used.
Donald Trump slams Hillary Clinton for 'playing the women card'
The US presidential hopeful said women did not like Clinton and she would poll at 5% if she were male.
Former BHS owner Philip Green slammed for £100m super-yacht purchase as thousands face redundancy
The pensions of 11,000 BHS workers are under threat amid the store's financial problems.
Paris terror attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam extradited to France
The suspect was arrested in March and will now face trial in France.
Venezuela crisis: Workers get two-day week to save energy
President Nicolas Maduro asked civil servants to take five-day weekends to prevent power being wasted.
Labour MP Naz Shah quits post after facing criticism over 'Israel should move to US' comments
Bradford West MP has now resigned as aide to the shadow chancellor
Scores of protesters arrested in North Carolina at transgender 'bathroom bill' demonstration
Democrats have filed a repeal against a new law that they say discriminates against LGBT people.
