Labour took the area for granted, says Tracy, 60, as "people vote Labour because their parents voted for them". She can ...

A gold rush has gripped an informal settlement east of the South African city of Johannesburg, after reports spread a few days ago about the discovery of some gold particles. A resident in a poor ...

In various regions, some Muslims worry that the month is getting commercialized, and say an emphasis on decorations, TV shows, outings or lavish iftar banquets can detract from Ramadan’s religious ...

Russia's economy is hanging between stagnation and decline, and ordinary Russians are beginning to feel the pinch.

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Up until the late 19th century, a Latvian peasant who moved to the city, acquired higher education or became a successful entrepreneur would almost inevitably switch to the German language, and their ...

The humble cucumber, a favourite in Russian salads and meals, is the latest staple to suddenly skyrocket in price, angering ...

A number of prominent figures have stepped down or are facing investigations after their communications with Jeffrey Epstein and his former longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell, were released last ...

Mourners in Moscow have marked two years since Russian opposition leder Alexei Navalny died in an Arctic prison, as a new ...

Ukrainian defenders remain locked in a war of attrition with Russia’s bigger army along the roughly 750-mile front line.

Sedanka has only 250 residents, but dozens of its men left for the front. It is wondering whether recognition that the ...

North Korea said Monday it completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of North Korean soldiers killed while ...