Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the move reflects the "deteriorating situation" in the country.

England women will wear a specially designed kit for this summer's World Cup - the first time they have had one different to the men's team.

Rotherham midfielder Will Vaulks earns a first call-up to the Wales squad for March's matches against Trinidad and Tobago and Slovakia.

Countries across the world close airspace to Boeing 737 Max aircraft but the US says they are safe to fly.

Italy now requires children to prove they have been vaccinated before attending school.

Hakeem al-Araibi was held in Thailand for two months as his native Bahrain sought his extradition.

Thousands have joined the Trashtag Challenge and cleaned up litter-filled places along the way.

Neighbours are worried the superstar singer's pond is more "wild lifestyle" than wildlife.

The rubberstamp election in North Korea saw a predictable result - but with one historic first.

Will Grigg and Conor Washington return to the Northern Ireland squad for the opening Euro 2020 qualifiers against Estonia and Belarus.

A year after black Rio councillor Marielle Franco was shot dead, two ex-police officers are held.

Storms in the Gulf of Finland pile blocks of ice into huge ridges near Russia's second city.

People were burnt alive and a two-year-old was thrown into a septic tank, a UN investigation says.

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Hibernian forward Marc McNulty and Sheffield Wednesday defender Liam Palmer are named in Alex McLeish's Scotland squad.

Scientists find evidence of a huge blast of radiation from the Sun that hit Earth more than 2,000 years ago.

The second day of the Cheltenham Festival could be affected by strong winds with officials calling an inspection for 08:00 GMT on Wednesday.