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Iran's foreign minister has condemned the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh "as an act of state terror".

A highly unusual percentage of seniors on Japan’s Okinawa island live to 100. Their secret is “ikigai”, a unique sense of purpose.

Space-based power stations are turning from an idle dream into a serious engineering prospect, as scientists hope they can take renewable energy into orbit.

The funeral parlour says it is "devastated" by the pictures, as Maradona's lawyer vows legal action.

The metal monolith sits deep in a desert easy to get lost in, so officials did not reveal its location.

Lobbyists are hoping Donald Trump will use his clemency powers liberally in the last days of his presidency.

The Argentine legend mingled with some of the best-known and controversial politicians and championed the oppressed.

Elephants have been swarming to a landfill site, where they have been eating harmful plastics.

In a letter, the traveller asks to be forgiven for taking a marble fragment from Rome in 2017.

The 23-year-old American has modelled for Vogue, Fenty Beauty and Kanye West’s Yeezy brand.

A French MP wants to push back against the traditional Parisian disdain for regional voices.

Has Covid put an end to big budget film-making, or will busy cinemas in Asia give Hollywood hope?

Struggling to recall a word or name on the tip of your tongue might not be the sign of a bad memory – and there is an easy way to prevent it.

Pilgrimages are back in fashion. But given that we live in a largely secular society, why do people choose to still choose to follow these ancient routes?

Many young Chinese workers prioritise leisure time over sleep after long work days – even though they know it’s unhealthy. What’s driving this behaviour?

Michael Flynn was among former aides convicted in an investigation into Russian election interference.

The conservation charity is accused of working with guards who allegedly tortured and killed people.

The team had feared the owners of the rings, inscribed with the names Ahmed and Doudou, were dead.

Researchers also found chewed remains of the plant, which has psychoactive effects, in the cave.

Argentina legend Diego Maradona, one of the greatest footballers of all time, dies at the age of 60.

Un comité d’experts indépendants exonère l’ONG d’implication directe dans les violences commises par des écogardes, mais déplore une application laxiste de ses engagements.

A 160-page report, in response to a BuzzFeed News investigation, found long-standing failures at the celebrated wildlife charity.

But independent review criticises wildlife fund’s inconsistent approach to human rights