It was mined in South Africa in 1905 and presented to King Edward VII as a gesture of friendship and loyalty, but calls are growing for the diamond to be returned to South Africa and put on display in a museum.

Millions across the north-east US are under an extreme weather warning as a days-long snow storm paralyses the region.

Donald Trump's Twitter account has been re-instated, following a poll on the social network by the company's new owner, Elon Musk.

China announced the death on Sunday as strict new measures are imposed in Beijing and across the country to ward against new outbreaks.

Rishi Sunak announced a new $89 million air defence package to help Ukraine counter Russian attacks.

The panda was believed to have a malignant brain tumour, prompting China to send a pair of experts to Taiwan earlier this month to help with his treatment.

Former US President Donald Trump's Twitter account has been reinstated on the platform.

“The people have spoken. Trump will be reinstated. Vox Populi, Vox Dei,” Musk tweeted, using a Latin phrase meaning “the voice of the people, the voice of God”.

A wave of support for an Islamist party in Saturday’s election delivered a hung parliament for the first time, foreshadowing continuing political instability.

The nuptials of Naomi Biden, a lawyer who has been living at the White House with the groom, was the 19th time in history the White House has been used for a wedding.

Most residents heeded driving bans and stayed at home, averting the loss of life seen in past harsh weather.

A funeral was held Saturday for one of two Polish men who died in a missile explosion near the border with Ukraine.

While tensions with China have grabbed headlines, ties with India have been improving at surprising speed.

Chas Licciardello, a long-time member of The Chaser, is the co-host of the ABC’s Planet America, focusing on American politics. I spoke to him on Friday morning.

Is everything fixed? Of course not. Even with patient and effective diplomacy, there will still be disagreements.

Their remains are among thousands of scalps, shrunken heads, mummies, flutes made of bones sent to zoological and anthropological museums.

While Charles has been cleaning up after his relatives, his own scandalous past has been laid bare to a new generation thanks to The Crown.

A US federal judge has sentenced disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes to more than 11 years in prison for duping investors.

Days after former US President Donald Trump announced his comeback, there's been a development in the probe looking at whether he should face criminal charges.

The Prime Minister has vigorously defended the AUKUS pact, declaring it will promote “global security and peace” after criticisms from French President Emmanuel Macron.