US POISED TO PUT HEAVY WEAPONRY IN EAST EUROPE

Putin, that the United States would defend the alliance's members closest to the Russian frontier... READ MORE›

COMMON SENSE A FEARLESS CULTURE FUELS US TECH GIANTS

In Europe, failure carries a much greater stigma than it does in the United States... READ MORE›

MARINES LOOKING AT DEPLOYING ABOARD FOREIGN SHIPS

The Marines have been working with Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom and other close allies to determine the suitability of the foreign ships for U.S... READ MORE›

STORM BARBARA THREATENS CHRISTMAS GETAWAY WITH 90MPH WINDS

The Met Office has named Britain's second official storm of the winter, Storm Barbara, as it issued weather warnings for Northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland... READ MORE›

QUALITY OF LIFE AROUND THE WORLD REVEALED AND BRITAIN DOESN'T EVEN MAKE THE TOP 10, SAYS NEW INDEX

The index placed Saudi Arabia and Turkmenistan above the UK in terms of quality of life as the country placed 9th in Europe... READ MORE›

THIS IS WHY VETERANS ARE THROWING AWAY THEIR WAR MEDALS IN DISGUST

Mr Griffin, who won his medal for serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, Northern Ireland and Macedonia, said it was a "powerful" and "incredible experience,"... READ MORE›

Abby Haglage in the Daily Beast says Dr Spencer's case could affect Ebola patients worldwide - by deterring would-be volunteers from travelling to West Africa to help... READ MORE›

EDITORIAL LOST VOICES OF THE WORLDS REFUGEES

In the many conferences and diplomatic discussions about refugees, their own voices are rarely heard... READ MORE›

DAVID CAMERON SPARKS OUTRAGE REFERRING TO CALAIS REFUGEES AS 'BUNCH OF MIGRANTS'

David Cameron has faced an immediate backlash after he dismissively described refugees fleeing war in squalid camps in Calais as a bunch of migrants ... READ MORE›

MISSING BRADFORD SISTER 'MAY ALREADY BE IN SYRIA'

One of three Bradford sisters missing with their nine children may already be in Syria police believe... READ MORE›

CANADA UNVEILED AS THE COUNTRY WITH 'THE BEST REPUTATION' IN SURVEY ON GLOBAL PERCEPTIONS

The North American country reclaimed the top spot in the Reputation Institute's annual report which looks at the government environment and economy of 55 nations... READ MORE›

Dr Craig Spencer A doctor recently returned from Guinea is in isolation at a New York city hospital... READ MORE›

RUSSIA SAYS WILL RETALIATE IF U.S. WEAPONS STATIONED ON ITS BORDERS

MOSCOW WARSAW A plan by Washington to station tanks and heavy weapons in NATO states on Russia's border would be the most aggressive U.S... READ MORE›

56 NATIONS ATTEND FOUNDING OF ASIAN INFRASTRUCTURE BANK IN CHINA

Stephens, general counsel of the Asian Development Bank in Manila... READ MORE›

REGAN: THE EU NEEDS ITS OWN ALEXANDER HAMILTON

As the eurozone teeters on the brink of a breakup it's clear Europe needs its own Alexander Hamilton... READ MORE›

WE HAVE BAD NEWS FOR YOU IF YOU'RE THINKING OF MOVING TO CANADA

Pic.twitter.com 0szNGWyUhF ...Canada legalised same-sex marriage in 2005... READ MORE›

OBAMA TRIES TO SOFTEN EUROPEAN CREDITORS STANCE TO SALVAGE A DEAL

European leaders warn that would put Greece on a path toward leaving the eurozone... READ MORE›

BOMB KILLS 25 AT MOSQUE IN KUWAIT

But the attack also drew criticism from some Kuwaitis, who said the country's leaders should have been more pro-active in protecting Shiites... READ MORE›

STOCKS PLUNGE AS DOW TUMBLES ABOUT 420; S&P FALLS BELOW 2,000

The broad Standard Poor's 500 stock index tumbled 2.4 percent as it fell back below the 2,000 mark... READ MORE›

HOW AND WHERE DID UK LOSE CITY-SIZED AREA OF GREEN SPACE IN JUST SIX YEARS?

Satelite survey reveals urban sprawl ate up 22,000 hectares of forest, farm and wetlands, as planning reforms unlock countryside for further development... READ MORE›

PENTAGON CHIEF TO PUSH U.S. ALLIES TO DITCH 'COLD WAR PLAYBOOK'

Relations between Moscow and the West have plunged to a post-Cold War low since Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea region... READ MORE›

EU AGREES TO EXTEND ECONOMIC SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA

Decisions on sanctions require unanimity so Russia needed to win over only one European Union country to block an extension... READ MORE›

60-YEAR-OLD DANCE TEACHER PERFORMS HIP-HOP ROUTINE WITH CLASS, COMPLETELY STEALS THE SHOW

Shirley Clements a 60-year-old dancer teacher from Canada is proof that age ain't nothing but a number... READ MORE›

HOW THE WORLD IS CELEBRATING EID

Small Heath Park in Birmingham for Eid prayers and celebrations... READ MORE›

NATO SAYS WON'T BE DRAGGED INTO ARMS RACE WITH RUSSIA

The United States said on Monday it would contribute special operations forces, intelligence and other high-end military assets to the new spearhead force... READ MORE›

IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL PROVOKES SHARP REACTIONS ACROSS THE ARAB WORLD

Iran has long branded itself as the lodestar of the resistance, by which it means the regional forces opposed to the United States and Israel... READ MORE›

1 67 REFUGEES FLEEING CONFLICT

Refugee crisis Saudi Arabia's offer to build 200 mosques in Germany for Syrian refugees branded 'cynical'... READ MORE›

It was not clear whether the Arab commitment to take all necessary action against Islamic State and other militant groups would include direct military involvement in Iraq or Syria... READ MORE›

FIRE AT SAUDI RESIDENTIAL COMPLEX KILLS 11, INJURES MORE THAN 200

Saudi Aramco is the state-owned petroleum and natural gas company based in Dhahran... READ MORE›

CHINA ARRESTS SMUGGLERS TRYING TO SELL FROZEN MEAT FROM THE 1970S

In Hong Kong, imported meat is subject to surveillance but not usually tested if it is for re-export, government officials said... READ MORE›