China, a global coal boom and its 'unacceptable' climate consequences
China ramped up coal power capacity last year, according to new analysis, despite a pledge to “strictly control” the dirtiest...
South Korea PM 'offers to resign' after crushing defeat
South Korea’s liberal opposition party has won by a landslide in parliamentary elections – with senior ruling party politicians reportedly...
Escaped racehorse joins commuters at train station – and stands behind yellow line
Commuters at a train station in Australia were left doing a doubletake as an escaped racehorse joined them to wait...
Knifeman shot dead by police after killing one person and injuring another in Bordeaux – reports
A man armed with a knife has been shot dead by police after fatally stabbing one person and wounding at...
Drones and thousands of police drafted in for Champions League games amid terror threat
Thousands of police have been drafted in for tonight’s Champions League games in Paris and Madrid amid the terror threat....
$50,000 for a gold: Athletics becomes first sport to offer prize money at Olympics
Athletics will become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics this summer. World Athletics, the international athletics...