Japan’s new prime minister says she only gets two to four hours of sleep every night. Sanae Takaichi faces criticism…

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Ecuador’s voters have seemly rejected a proposal to allow the return of foreign military bases to help the South American…

Paris marked the 10th anniversary of the November 13 terror attacks, the government shutdown in the United States came to…

The Pope met with film stars and directors at a special Vatican audience to celebrate cinema.Welcoming dozens of Hollywood icons…

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) said Sunday that Israeli soldiers had shot at its peacekeepers from a…

Beverages bearing the name “gin” must contain alcohol, Europe’s top court declared on Thursday.  The VSW German business association had appealed…

Eighty years after Adolf Hitler’s death, a new documentary by British public broadcaster Channel 4 claims to reveal medical facts…

Brazil was “a bit surprised” Britain hasn’t contributed to a new investment fund to protect tropical forests, despite having helped…

Shiona McCallumSenior technology reporterBBCMost women will relate to the misery of inconsistent sizing in high-street shops.A pair of jeans could…