In the early years of Xi Jinping’s war on corruption, the Chinese leader consolidated control over the world’s largest ...

America’s new rulers are putting on a show of intent and unity as Donald Trump turns from his so-far-successful rescue of ...

In travel news this week: the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, why you shouldn’t gift-wrap methamphetamine, plus infrastructure megaprojects around the world.

2️⃣ Cup controversy: Saudi Arabia was officially announced as the host for the 2034 World Cup, but the country’s human-rights record elicited criticism. Some groups warned of an “unimaginable human ...

The athlete, whose seemingly effortless shooting style and “aura” enthralled the internet this summer, is one of the stars of ...

The Ghan is one of the longest train journeys in the world, spanning 1,851 miles and multiple climate zones, from tropical Darwin in Australia’s “top end” to the lush hills of Adelaide on the southern ...

Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live, but access to the technology is not equal, according to Renata Dwan, special adviser to the UN Secretary-General’s envoy on technology.

While long-established stars like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé still ruled, pop music saw a changing of the guard as Charli XCX, ...

Seven tourists are being treated for suspected poisoning after drinking cocktails at a bar in an upscale Fiji resort that’s ...

Skiing great Lindsey Vonn has announced that she will make her World Cup return at St Moritz, Switzerland next weekend.

The Miss Netherlands beauty pageant has been scrapped, after the competition’s organizers said it was time for change.

The flow of water through the planet’s nearly 3 million rivers is changing rapidly, with potentially drastic implications for ...