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Parents of Benito Mussolini, a 14-month old baby, have been summoned to appear in an Italian court over their son’s controversial name, according to a newspaper report. Young Benito is named after one of his grandfathers, a common…

Harvey Weinstein turned himself in to New York police Friday morning and was arrested on charges that he raped one woman and forced another to perform oral sex on him, a source familiar with the investigation told CNN. Manhattan…

Malaysian police said on Friday that cash worth 114 million ringgit (28.6 million dollars) and over 400 luxury handbags were seized from several apartments as part of an anti-graft probe into a state fund founded by former premier Najib…

A bomb has exploded at a suburban Indian restaurant in the Canadian city of Mississauga, injuring more than a dozen people. Two men entered the Bombay Bhel restaurant in the city, near Toronto, and detonated the improvised…

US President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, saying it would be inappropriate at this time. Mr Trump said the summit, which had been scheduled to take place in Singapore on 12 June, would…

North Korea appears to have blown up tunnels at its only nuclear test site, in a move to reduce regional tensions. Foreign reporters at the Punggye-ri site in the north-east said they witnessed a huge blast. Pyongyang later said the site…

A district court in New York has ruled that Donald Trump cannot block people on Twitter, because it violates their first amendment rights to participate in a “public forum”. The case was brought forward by the Knight First Amendment…

The parents of a 30-year-old man have resorted to drastic measures in an effort to get their son to fly the coop: they are suing him. Court documents say Michael Rotondo does not pay rent or help with chores, and has ignored his…

A new version of a Cold War-era emergency booklet covering different situations, including war, is being sent out to citizens of Sweden, reports Sky News The 20-page brochure “If crisis or war comes” is about getting the country…

Foreign journalists headed to North Korea on Tuesday to watch the promised destruction of its nuclear test site, a move seen as a goodwill gesture before a planned summit with the United States. Reporters from China, the US…

The United Arab Emirates has announced plans to allow 100 percent ownership and visa incentives to foreigners, in a bid to attract investors to boost its slowing national economy. The decision, taken by the UAE cabinet Sunday night,…

Indian police used laxatives for several days to retrieve 106 cocaine capsules worth some $900,000 from the stomach of a Brazilian woman who tried to smuggle them into the country, officials said Monday. The 28-year-old woman and the…

  US President Donald Trump sharpened Sunday his accusations that his presidential campaign was “infiltrated” or spied on for political purposes, saying he would officially “demand” a Justice Department investigation.The president has…

A disabled beggar, Fatima Othman, who lived on handouts in Lebanon has died a millionaire. Police were shocked to discover the 52-year-old had accumulated a small fortune while begging on the streets in the capital Beirut.…

Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen says the Nigerian government has pledged to discourage its citizens from claiming asylum in Canada by crossing between ports of entry along the U.S. border. Mr. Hussen travelled to Nigeria this week as a…

US First Lady Melania Trump returned to the White House on Saturday after undergoing a procedure to address a “benign” kidney condition. “She is resting comfortably and remains in high spirits,” the White House said in a statement.…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be known as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Kensington Palace has announced. By tradition, male members of the Royal family receive a title from the monarch on their wedding day, and the vacant…

Boeing 737 airliner has crashed and exploded near Jose Marti International Airport in Havana, Cuban media report. The plane came down shortly after take-off, Prensa Latina news agency said. The plane was carrying 104 passengers…

Between eight and 10 people have been killed in a shooting by a student at a Texas high school, say police. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez told reporters the majority of the dead at Santa Fe High School were students. The suspect…

President Donald Trump of the US has told Kim Jong-Un, leader of North Korea, to abandon nuclear weapons and be rewarded with ”protections” or risk being overthrown if the arsenal remains. According to reports, Trump laid out the choice…

Meghan Markle’s father was diagnosed with heart problems in Mexico but refused to undergo surgery, the health ministry in Baja California state, where he lives, said Thursday. Thomas Markle, who has already confirmed he will not…

Malaysian police seized 284 boxes of designer handbags and dozens of bags, filled with cash and jewelry on Friday from a luxury condominium in the centre of Kuala Lumpur, linked to former Prime Minister, Najib Razak. Police have been…

Michigan State University agreed on Wednesday to pay $US500 million to settle lawsuits filed by 332 alleged victims of disgraced former sports physician Larry Nassar. The settlement brings to an end the university's involvement in…

President Donald Trump has formally disclosed that he reimbursed his personal attorney more than $100,000 last year, apparently in connection with the payment of hush money to a porn star, government records show. The disclosures,…