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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a two-day ceasefire in Ukraine later this week, officials say, while Ukraine says its truce will start earlier.

Hantavirus can ‌be spread when droppings and urine of rodents become airborne, such as when people sweep out ​sheds where mice have been living.

The King is said to be ‘delighted’ with the news.

Japan’s visiting PM has raised concerns about China’s military rise during discussions with Anthony Albanese in Canberra, before signing several economic and security agreements

Police believe the remains belong to a 59-year-old businessman who was swept away by floodwaters.

Wild footage shows the elephant throwing and overturning parked cars, after it had trampled a man to death.

A woman was allegedly assaulted while asleep on a flight, before the accused did something even more unsettling.

A deadly virus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic has left three dead and another in intensive care, sparking urgent health concerns.

A blunt warning from President Donald Trump over the Strait of Hormuz has raised fears of escalation as the US prepares to escort ships through the volatile waterway.

Ukraine has ramped up its attacks on energy infrastructure in Russia, with the targeting of an oil terminal port hit during drone strikes.

US President Donald Trump says he is unlikely to accept the latest peace deal from Tehran, saying Iran hasn't ‘paid a big enough price’ yet.

A man has been tasered and arrested after allegedly stripping naked and threatening beachgoers with a drill during a heated argument over a deck chair.

President Donald Trump has flagged he intends to withdraw more US troops from Germany than the 5000 already announced.

Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon have killed at least seven people and wounded others.