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North Korea suspends nuclear and long-range missile tests 

North Korea has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site.

Smallville actress Allison Mack denies acting as sex slave master for cult 

An actress best known for playing a young Superman’s friend has pleaded not guilty to charges she helped recruit women into a cult-like organisation.

George HW Bush greets mourners paying respects to former first lady 

Former president George HW Bush has greeted mourners filing through a Houston church as they paid final respects to his wife of 73 years, former first lady Barbara Bush.

Thousands of US students walk out of school in gun control protests 

Students across the US have streamed out of their schools in the latest round of gun control protests following the February shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida.

Frida Kahlo relatives win injunction to stop Barbie doll sales 

Distant relatives of the late Mexican artist Frida Kahlo have won a temporary injunction that stops sales of a Frida Barbie doll.

Cynthia Nixon would be right for New York governor, says Sarah Jessica Parker 

Cynthia Nixon’s quest to be the governor of New York state has been backed by her former Sex And The City co-star Sarah Jessica Parker.

Bill Cosby ‘never visited mansion during month of alleged sex attack’ 

US jurors were shown Bill Cosby’s travel records as his lawyers said he never visited his Philadelphia mansion in the month he is accused of drugging and molesting a woman there.

Swedish DJ Avicii found dead aged 28 

Swedish DJ Avicii has died aged 28, his representative has confirmed.

US respected Russia’s red lines in Syria during air strikes, says Lavrov 

Russia’s foreign minister has said the US sought out and respected Moscow’s positions in Syria when it launched its air strikes last week.

Oil prices fall as Donald Trump takes aim at oil-exporting cartel 

Oil prices were hit on Friday after Donald Trump took aim at a cartel of oil-exporting nations.

Four Palestinians killed after Israeli army opens fire on Gaza border 

Two more Palestinians, including a 15-year-old boy, have been killed by Israeli army fire on the Gaza border, Palestinian health officials have said.

Audit clears Facebook despite Cambridge Analytica leaks scandal 

An audit of Facebook’s privacy practices for the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found no problems, even though the company knew at the time that a data-mining firm had improperly obtained private...

Democrats sue Trump campaign, Russia and WikiLeaks over election ‘conspiracy’ 

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has sued US president Donald Trump’s campaign, his son, his son-in-law, the Russian Federation and...

Students begin walkouts on 19th anniversary of Columbine massacre 

US students have begun leaving classes in protest over gun violence and to honour shooting victims.

Takeda increases Shire offer as Allergan ducks out 

Japan’s Takeda has upped its bid for Shire and increased the cash element of the offer as it continues its pursuit of the pharmaceutical giant.

Islamic State ‘to give up last occupied area in Damascus’ 

Islamic State (IS) militants have reportedly agreed to give up their last pocket in Damascus, as the government seeks to retake the entire Syrian capital and its surrounding areas for the first...

Outside audit cleared Facebook despite Cambridge Analytica leaks 

An audit of Facebook’s privacy practices for the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found no problems, even though the company knew at the time that a data-mining firm improperly obtained private...

Trump ‘promised reciprocal visit if Putin accepted White House invitation’ 

US president Donald Trump indicated he could make a reciprocal trip to Russia if Vladimir Putin was able to accept his invitation to the White House,...

Two Palestinians killed after Israeli army opens fire amid border protests 

Two Palestinians have been killed after Israeli troops opened fire on protesters across the border fence, health officials said.

Second World War bomb defused in Berlin after thousands evacuated 

Berlin police evacuated thousands of people from a central area of the German capital and shut down the main train station as a precaution while they defused an unexploded Second World War bomb...

Banks to report first quarter results in busy week for sector 

Lloyds Banking Group is on track to post another healthy rise in profits on Wednesday after a solid first quarter.

Palestinian man dies after being shot by Israeli army 

A 25-year-old Palestinian man has died after being critically wounded by Israeli army fire near Gaza’s border with Israel.

Italian city refuses to register baby born to same-sex couple 

A woman has claimed authorities in the Italian city of Turin have refused to register her newborn baby, conceived abroad by artificial insemination, due to Italian laws that make fertility...

Basque militant group ETA apologises for pain caused during armed campaign 

The Basque militant group ETA has offered an unprecedented apology for the pain caused during its armed campaign for independence from Spain...

Bonmarche’s sales chilled by Beast from the East 

Value womenswear retailer Bonmarche suffered a drop in sales in the first three months of the year, which analysts pinned on the Beast from the East.

Trump talks of jailed journalists and Putin’s ‘hookers’ boast in Comey memo 

US president Donald Trump told former FBI director James Comey that he had serious concerns about the judgment of a top adviser, asked about the...

South and North Korea set up first hotline between leaders ahead of summit 

North and South Korea installed the first telephone hotline between their leaders on Friday as they prepared for a rare summit next week aimed at...

Headache for Nurofen owner Reckitt Benckiser as sales disappoint the City 

Durex owner Reckitt Benckiser disappointed City analysts with its sales performance in the first quarter, sending its shares down 6% in morning trading on Friday.

Shire shares dip after Allergan rules out takeover 

Shares in Shire slipped on Friday after Botox maker Allergan confirmed it would not make a bid for the Irish pharmaceutical giant.

Large area of central Berlin evacuated for Second World War bomb disposal 

Berlin police are evacuating thousands of people from the city centre and shutting down the main train station in preparation for the removal of...

Alarm grew in inner circle as Prince’s health waned, new documents show 

Some of Prince’s closest confidants had grown increasingly alarmed about his health in the days before he died and tried to get him help as they...

Volcano in southern Japan erupts for first time in 250 years 

A volcano in southern Japan has erupted for the first time in 250 years, and authorities have set up a no-go zone around the mountain.

Comey memo: Trump complained about Flynn’s ‘judgment issues’ 

President Donald Trump told former FBI director James Comey that he had serious concerns about the judgment of his first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, according to memos maintained...

Man, 83, executed for 1989 mail-bomb death 

An Alabama inmate convicted of the mail-bomb slaying of a federal judge during a wave of Southern terror in 1989 has been executed as the oldest prisoner put to death in the US since...

Two deputies killed after shooter fires through restaurant window 

Two Florida deputies have been killed after shots were fired through the window of a restaurant, authorities said.

Rudy Giuliani to join Trump legal team in Russia probe 

Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani is joining the legal team defending President Donald Trump in the special counsel’s Russia investigation.

US Senate debut for 10-day-old baby creates history 

Tiny Maile Pearl made Senate history on Thursday without making a sound.

British cybersecurity expert’s case delayed as new details emerge 

The case of British cybersecurity expert once heralded as a hero for stopping the WannaCry worldwide computer virus has been delayed.

Judge rejects Cosby team’s bid for acquittal 

Bill Cosby’s lawyers have lost another bid to cut his sex assault retrial short.

Trump says anti-drug briefing ‘shows need for wall’ 

President Donald Trump said he received a “great education” during an anti-drug trafficking briefing that underscored the need for the wall he has promised to build along the US-Mexico border.

German Chancellor Merkel appears open to compromise on EU reforms 

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has signalled her willingness to find compromises with France when it comes to reforming the European Union, as she hosted French President Emmanuel Macron for...

Raul Castro predicts long spell in power for successor as Cuba’s president 

Raul Castro said he expected 57-year-old Miguel Diaz-Canel to serve two five-year terms as president and eventually take his place as head of the...

Southwest Airlines sought more time for engine inspections 

Southwest Airlines sought more time last year to inspect fan blades like the one that snapped off during one of its flights in an engine failure that left a passenger dead.

Prosecutor rules out criminal charges over death of Prince 

No criminal charges will be filed in Prince’s death, and evidence shows that the musician thought he was taking a common painkiller instead of a counterfeit pill containing the fentanyl that...

Raul Castro predicts long spell in power for successor as Cuba’s president 

Raul Castro said he expected 57-year-old Miguel Diaz-Canel to serve two five-year terms as president and eventually take his place as head of the...

FTSE ends up as Shire shares soar on takeover approaches 

Shares in Shire raced to the top of the FTSE 100 on Thursday after the pharmaceutical giant looked set to become the centre of a takeover tussle between Botox maker Allergan and Japan’s Takeda.

Turmoil at body awarding Nobel Prize for Literature sparks protests 

An internal fight among members of the academy that awards the Nobel Prize in Literature is spilling on to the streets of Sweden.

Egypt warning to Ethiopia over dam project on Nile tributary 

Egypt’s foreign minister has delivered a warning to Ethiopia over a dam it is building on a Nile River tributary.

Boy oh boy! Another son for US family brings total to 14 

A US couple have welcomed a 14th male child into the world as a daughter continues to prove elusive.

Cuba confirms new president as Castro family steps out of limelight 

The new president of Cuba has been confirmed as Miguel Diaz-Canel, ending nearly six decades at the helm for the Castro family.

In Pictures: Poland marks 75th anniversary of Warsaw Ghetto uprising 

Poland has marked 75 years since the Warsaw Ghetto uprising against the Nazis amid some recrimination about current attitudes.