Donald Trump's defence secretary has warned North Korea it would face an “effective and overwhelming” response from the US if it used nuclear weapons. Speaking in South Korea on Friday, James Mattis reassured the government in Seoul that the US ...

Donald Trump's defence secretary has warned North Korea it would face an “effective and overwhelming” response from the US if it used nuclear weapons. Speaking in South Korea on Friday, James Mattis reassured the government in Seoul that the US ...

Tshisekedi, 84, was the principal leader of the fragmented opposition in Democratic Republic of Congo. Photograph: Belga via Zuma/Rex/Shutterstock. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email; View more sharing options; Share on LinkedIn ...

A fifth of Labour MPs defied Jeremy Corbyn's three-line whip to vote against legislation granting Theresa May the power to trigger the UK's exit from the European Union. After a second day of impassioned debate in the House of Commons, a total of 498 ...

The petition committee announced the debate after UK-wide protests against Trump's executive order. Photograph: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images. Trump travel ban. Parliament to debate Trump state visit after 1.6m sign petition. February debate follows ...

The petition committee announced the debate after UK-wide protests against Trump's executive order. Photograph: Matthew Horwood/Getty Images. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email; View more sharing options; Share on LinkedIn ...

The idea of inviting the 45th president of the United States on a state visit to the UK was conceived at a time when the Conservative government was desperate to interpose itself between Donald Trump and Nigel Farage, the former Ukip leader.

The idea of inviting the 45th president of the United States on a state visit to the UK was conceived at a time when the Conservative government was desperate to interpose itself between Donald Trump and Nigel Farage, the former Ukip leader.

The Ayew brothers, Jordan and Andre, scored in either side of Gabon\'s lone strike to lead Ghana over Congo in one of yesterday\'s quarterfinal matches at the on-going African Nations Cup holding in Gabon.

Ghana are arguably African football's greatest underachievers – something Grant is looking to change. Photograph: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images. Jonathan Wilson. Friday 27 January 2017 07.00 EST Last modified on Friday 27 January 2017 07.07 EST.

Paul Pogba, in white kit, pokes his shot home in the second half for Manchester United against Hull, a goal which ensured they reached the EFL Cup final. Photograph: Ryan Browne/BPI/Rex/Shutterstock. Jamie Jackson at KCom Stadium. @JamieJackson ...

The Gambia's new president, Adama Barrow, returned to his country on Thursday afternoon, prompting a noisy and joyous wave of hope and excitement at the prospect of a brighter future for the small, poor west African state. By late afternoon, thousands ...

People in Serekunda, the Gambia, celebrate the news that Adama Barrow is to return. Photograph: Thierry Gouegnon/Reuters. Jason Burke Africa correspondent and agencies. Thursday 26 January 2017 12.54 EST First published on Thursday 26 January ...

Donald Trump signs an executive order to start the Mexico border wall project at the Department of Homeland Security in Washington DC. Photograph: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images. David Smith in Washington. Wednesday 25 January 2017 15.01 EST ...

David Davis told MPs the supreme court's decision would not block or delay Brexit. Photograph: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP/Getty Images. Anushka Asthana, Owen Bowcott and Jessica Elgot. Tuesday 24 January 2017 16.17 EST Last modified on Tuesday 24 ...

The government's deadline for triggering article 50 by the end of March will be tight. Photograph: Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA. Peter Walker and Anushka Asthana. Tuesday 24 January 2017 14.21 EST Last modified on Tuesday 24 January 2017 14.33 EST.

Russia's special presidential envoy, Alexander Lavrentiev (left), and the Iranian deputy foreign minister, Hossein Jaberi Ansari, in Astana. Photograph: Igor Kovalenko/EPA. Martin Chulov. Tuesday 24 January 2017 13.14 EST Last modified on Tuesday 24 ...

David Davis said the 'point of no return' for Brexit had been passed. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters. Anushka Asthana, Peter Walker and Owen Bowcott. Tuesday 24 January 2017 12.48 EST First published on Tuesday 24 January 2017 08.45 EST.

UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura speaks to the media on the second day of Syria peace talks at Astana. Photograph: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images. Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor. Tuesday 24 January 2017 07.44 EST First published on Tuesday 24 ...

Government lawyers have been examining the possible legal routes that could open up for Theresa May after the supreme court delivers its verdict in the article 50 appeal. Government victory. Victory for the prime minister would deliver the simplest and ...