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The man accused of lighting a woman on fire on a New York City subway made his first appearance in court on Tuesday ...

Three explosions ripped through the engine room of Ursa Major before it sank off the Spanish coast, says the owner which is linked to Russia’s defence ministry ...

Please call me before I do things that are unforgivable and will make your executive team question their life choices,” ...

Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned an “inhumane” attack by Russia on Christmas Day, as he accused Vladimir Putin ’s forces of launching a vast attack on Ukraine ’s energy infrastructure. At such a ...

In the forests near Kharkiv, Askold Krushelnycky speaks to soldiers spending Christmas fighting a hi-tech battle against ...

A woman sacked by her chef husband after she caught him having an affair with his sous chef has been awarded nearly £10,000 ...

Donald Trump made a dig at former president Barack Obama as he went on a Christmas Day Truth Social posting spree. The president-elect toned down his festive message this year, simply posting, “MERRY ...

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

Strictly Come Dancing has crowned the winners of its Christmas special. The show’s first drag artist, Tayce, has been crowned ...

A thermal power plant was struck, prompting Ukrainians to take shelter in metro stations, with the military launching a nationwide air alert in response to Russian cruise missile launches. Ukraine’s ...

Two people were stabbed in New York City’s Grand Central 42nd Street subway station on Christmas Eve in separate attacks. Both victims were taken to hospital and are in stable condition following the ...