A court in Ukraine on Thursday released from detention a man suspected of involvement in the downing of flight MH17, prompting concern from the Netherlands that he may avoid questioning. The release of Vladimir Tsemakh, an alleged air defence specialist for pro-Russian separatists, comes amid speculation he might be part of a high-profile prisoner swap […]

Ukraine’s president on Friday outlined the details of an impending prisoner swap with Russia, saying that Kiev is willing to release a jailed Russian journalist in exchange for a Ukrainian film director. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s statement comes at the end of the week of shuttle diplomacy, with the Russian and Ukrainian human rights ombudswomen holding […]

The Bangkok red light district is to be re-modelled in the style of the Cotswolds. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is thought to have been inspired by Bourton-on-the-Water.

"Let's have an exchange. I'm ready to do it," he said.

Rudolph, Santa and the Nutcracker are increasingly been joined by a whole host of less traditional figures such as unicorns, Llamas and even mermaids.

Undercover filming found that staff of both O2 and Vodafone handed out replacement Sim cards to potential criminals without completing proper ID checks. We explain how it works.

Princess Eugenie, pictured, was spotted making a visit to a multi-million-pound property in West London just days before her wedding at St George’s Chapel, Windsor this month.

Aug.20 — China is ready to increase imports of Malaysian goods, especially palm oil. The two countries signed deals that would improve trade between them. Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie reports on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."

A dozen inmates at HMP Littlehey in Cambridgeshire are hoping to get a sex change on the NHS after enrolling on a programme. The surgery will cost taxpayers £168,000.

John Machin, from Cheshire, had been saving for nearly 18 months to raise the money he needed to buy his ex-partner out their house, but scammers cleared his entire bank account.