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At least one person is dead after a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York, authorities said on Thursday. The New York police department said at least two people were pulled from the water, though their condition...

AFPIsraeli military analysts suggest there is a plan to push Palestinian civilians towards the coast so that Israeli forces can focus on eliminating Hamas in urban areas.According to local media, this strategy would also allow the IDF to take...

Israel's defence minister has said it will expand its so-called "security zones" in Gaza to include the southern city of Rafah.During a visit to the area, Israel Katz said the military was leaving Gaza "smaller" and "more isolated" to...

Pope Francis has been seen without his traditional papal attire as he visited St Peter's Basilica on Thursday.The pontiff briefly stopped to greet visitors while sat in a wheelchair, wearing black trousers, a white long-sleeved shirt and a striped...

Nearly 1,000 current and former members of the Israeli Air Force have signed a letter condemning the renewed military campaign in Gaza, sparking a backlash from the government and military leadership.The signatories accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government of...

Personal motives have played a role alongside ideology in several Islamist terrorist attacks in Germany in the past five years, according to a terrorism expert.Martin Kahl, from the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of...

Tanzania's opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been charged with treason a day after he was arrested following a rally he held in the south of the country.The charge is connected to his nationwide campaign pushing for electoral reform under...

Set on France’s Loire river, roughly 30 miles before it meets the Atlantic Ocean, the colourful city of Nantes is a cultural and artistic hub with a whimsical spirit. With contemporary art installations around every corner and several innovative...

Michelle Obama has spoken out against rumours that her marriage to Barack Obama might be in trouble. The former first lady has not accompanied her husband to several high-profile events – including Donald Trump's inauguration and the funeral of...