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Foreign office political director takes over as UK strives to prove Brexit will not diminish British influence on world stageKaren Pierce, the Foreign Office (FCO) political director, has been

Animals were used in protected forest area in Assam, where authorities want to demolish about 1,000 bamboo and tin hutsIndian police have taken the unusual step of using elephants in an attempt to

Cryptocurrency now worth seven times an ounce of gold, with market cap higher than IBM, McDonald’s or Disney – but analysts warn of ‘a huge bubble’Bitcoin mining consumes more electricity than

Donald Trump daughter’s arrival in south Indian city sparks loop of Ivanka clips on news and imitation mannequinsIf she happens to glance from the window of her motorcade as it courses through

Worst possible scenario involves pyroclastic flows – currents of hot gas and rock moving at 70 miles per hourMount Agung, a volcano on the Indonesian island of Bali, has been in a state of unrest for

Like New York in the 1980s and Berlin in the 90s, the occupation movement in São Paulo has exploded into one of the most dynamic forces in BrazilOn the wall of an abandoned and occupied hotel in

War has shattered our society and put our lives on hold. Now we women are demanding that our voices are heard in building peace in our damaged countryI am a medical doctor and a proud Syrian woman. I

Zahid Hamid resignation is latest in series of government concessions to Islamic extremistsPakistan’s law minister has resigned after weeks of big protests staged by a hardline cleric against a

Government’s opponents claim draft laws being considered would allow high-level corruption to go unpunishedRomania’s centre-left coalition government is bracing itself for rolling demonstrations by

Having grown up with people assuming her mother was the nanny, Prince Harry’s fiancee has gone on to develop a multi-faceted career Meghan Markle was born in Los Angeles in August 1981, six days after

An unprecedent wave of illegal occupations of abandoned property has transformed Brazil’s megacity. Join us as we report from across São Paulo 8.33pm GMT It’s coming up to 6.30pm here in São Paulo,

Leandra English and Mick Mulvaney due to start work on the same dayEnglish files lawsuit and asks court to block appointment of CFPB chiefThe government official Donald Trump wants to pass over as

Follow all the reaction after Clarence House announced that the couple are to marry in spring 2018 Full report: Prince Harry to marry Meghan Markle ‘Wave of abuse’: how the couple endured unwelcome

Desafiando a enorme desigualdade da cidade, ocupações de sem-teto e uma vibrante rede de ativismo a aproximam de uma prosperidade para todosThe future of São Paulo sleeps in an improvised shack Logo

Industry lobbying in south-east Asia – home to high concentrations of smokers – is thwarting global efforts to fight the health impact of tobacco, says watchdogA global treaty to fight the health

Partner of one of former British soldiers Billy Irving says she is over the moon after Indian appeal court acquits 35 men Six former British soldiers jailed on weapons charges in India have been found

In revealing his relationship with the Canadian actor last year, Prince Harry highlighted his distaste for the media’s interest in his private life“Since he was young, Prince Harry has been very aware

Sixty-five animals died on railway track on Saturday while further 41 killed last week during winter migrationMore than 100 reindeer have been killed by freight trains in northern Norway in the past

Water and volcanic debris have been flowing down the slopes of Mount Agung after rain and two eruptions. Officials say a larger eruption could be imminent, and 40,000 people have been moved away from

Couple appear in public for first time since announcing their engagement, with Markle saying she is ‘so very happy’ Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are to marry in the spring after announcing their