Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport
The port of Fujairah plays a crucial role in helping keep global supplies moving when the Strait of Hormuz is blocked.
Whistleblower murder suspect is former elite officer, South African police say
Marius van der Merwe was shot dead three weeks after accusing police officers of killing a robbery suspect.
Ecuador deploys 75,000 soldiers and police to combat drug gangs
Citizens of the most violent-wracked provinces have been warned the government is “at war” with the gangs.
Hilary Duff says her iconic PSA against anti-gay bullying is “still the right message”
As former Disney star Hilary Duff continues her pop comeback, she has also been reflecting on the work she did as a child, including her
What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?
Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.
Ex-funeral home owner faces 20 years in prison after giving families fake ashes
A former Colorado funeral home owner who helped her ex-husband hide nearly 200 decomposing bodies in a building is asking for leniency ahead of her
One-off £2,000 grant gives care leavers head start, study finds
Participants were less likely to become homeless or spend time in hospital or prison, researchers say.
Aliens announce their presence in latest Disclosure Day trailer
There are different marketing strategies when it comes to movie trailers. One is the Project Hail Mary approach, in which the final trailer pretty much
Fears of two-tier health system as more turn to private care, says watchdog
The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.
BYD’s latest EVs can get close to full charge in just 12 minutes
China’s BYD will aim to take on Porsche and BMW in the European luxury car market with a premium electric vehicle that can be charged
Cuba will allow nationals abroad to invest in and own businesses on the island, economic czar says
Cuban nationals living abroad in places such as Miami will be allowed to invest in the private sector and own businesses in their homeland, the
IDF troops conduct ‘ground operations’ in Lebanon
IDF troops conduct ‘ground operations’ in Lebanon
Standing ovations, party plans and media bingo: Inside the Oscars winners’ room
After Oscar winners collect their golden statuettes on stage at the Dolby Theatre, they are brought into rooms outside to have their photos taken and