Beijing's monopoly over rare earths is a key bargaining chip in its trade negotiations with the US. At least one hiker has died and hundreds are still stranded near the mountain's eastern face. UK ...

Soaring gold prices have dented jewellery demand but Indians are not ready to give up on the metal yet. Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was freed from prison after being wrongfully convicted for a 1980 ...

Some question whether the 19th Century Afrikaner leader should still be memorialised. Cameroon's Paul Biya promises young voters "the best is yet to come" as others hunger for "young blood". Esther ...

Two people are killed as crowds surge forward to see the coffin of the former prime minister. Analysts say the unit has become so influential that it rivals the power of the regular army. Chad had ...

Hamas handed over two bodies overnight - Israel identifies them as sergeant-major Muhammad al-Atarash, 39, and Inbar Hayman, 27. Hamas says it has returned the bodies it can reach in Gaza's ruins, but ...

Madagascar soldiers threaten to seize state TV, President Andry Rajoelina's office says The dead were nationals of Zimbabwe and Malawi returning home, officials say. Lecturers at public universities ...

Following the meeting, Trump calls for Kyiv and Moscow to "stop where they are" and end the war. If Putin does go to Budapest to meet Trump in the next two weeks, he would need to clear a few hurdles ...

The expulsions include China's second highest ranking military official. Soaring gold prices have dented jewellery demand but Indians are not ready to give up on the metal yet. South Korean writer ...

Authorities believe three-year-old was abducted from Fairy Meadow beach in Wollongong in January 1970. Though the search for Gus Lamont has ended, police say they will continue investigating his ...

The outage in Australia has been linked to four deaths as people could not reach emergency services. Australian Josh Cavallo, who moved to England in July to join non-league Peterborough Sports, says ...

The Isle of Man Meat Company says the animal managed to free itself from a vehicle side panel. Back-up ferry to go out on charter for five weeks Free chickenpox vaccine to be offered to children ...

At least 27 people have been killed in US strikes on alleged "narco-boats" in the Caribbean. The protests come just days after a new president was sworn in following Dina Boluarte's impeachment. The ...