Austrian drag act Conchita Wurst has been crowned the winner of the 59th annual Eurovision Song Contest held in Denmark's capital, Copenhagen.
The singer, whose...
Thousands of unidentified remains from the 9/11 attacks have been returned to "Ground Zero" in a solemn ceremony.
Fifteen vehicles took the remains from the...
A member of a gang in Niger says Boko Haram Islamist militants from Nigeria regularly come across the border, looking for recruits.
“We can’t contact...
Liverpool trio Luis Suarez, Steven Gerrard and Daniel Sturridge have received nominations for the Professional Footballers' Association's player of the year award.
Manchester City midfielder...
A court in Egypt has sentenced to death 528 supporters of ousted Islamist President Mohammed Morsi.
They were convicted of charges including murdering a policeman...
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree recognising Crimea as a "sovereign and independent state", officials say.
Sources said the decree would come into...
