The president-elect also chooses a Florida sheriff to lead drug enforcement, and gives Ivanka's father-in-law a role.

Counting has begun in the Irish general election, as exit polls suggest a close contest between the three major parties.

There are worries in Malaysia and neighbouring Thailand that disastrous flooding could get worse as more rain comes.

A pod of orcas has caused a stir by swimming up alongside onlookers at the Lerwick waterfront in Shetland. The beautiful ...

Defender Kevin Holt says Dundee United have had a "great start" to their top-flight return, but they are reluctant to "look ...

Norway manager Gemma Grainger says Caroline Graham Hansen is a "special" player after the Barcelona star scored twice against ...

Two-time Olympic Champion Mikaela Shiffrin's bid to win her 100th World Cup race is put on hold after crashing out of the ...

A BBC News investigation revealed a string of allegations of inappropriate sexual comments and inappropriate behaviour ...

President-elect Donald Trump announced Saturday that he has selected Charles Kushner as his pick for ambassador to France. Mr ...

Georgia's pro-Western president has said she will stay in post until new parliamentary elections are held, as protests ...

Russia has carried out air strikes on parts of the Syrian city of Aleppo after areas were seized by rebels opposed to the ...

A council has said it cannot afford to pay an estimated £500 to fix a child's swing. The basket swing at Wingate play park on ...