... * BHP-Mitsubishi Alliance to cut 700 Australia coal jobs. * Move in response to overstaffing, tough conditions (Adds quotes, details). By James Regan. SYDNEY, Sept 23 (Reuters) - BHP Billiton and Mitsubishi <8058.T) will cut about 700 jobs at coal mines ...

The US and its allies launched a fresh offensive against the fighters of the Islamic State (Isil) last night striking targets in Syria for the first time using cruise missiles, drones as well as warplanes. The attacks, which opened with a barrage of cruise missiles from ...

The actress Emma Watson is being targeted by hackers who are threatening to publish nude photos of her in retaliation for her speech where she announced that she was a feminist. Although the countdown does not specifically say that naked pictures will be ...

The 2022 soccer World Cup will be held in Qatar despite doubts raised by a German FIFA executive committee member because of extreme heat in the desert state, local organisers said on Monday. 49 minutes ago Reuters. 0 shares ...

Pornchai Sutheerakune, Head of the Thai Institute of Forensic Medicine, gave details of post-mortem examinations on the bodies of Hannah Witheridge, 23, and David Miller, 24. "The man died from being hit on the head and from drowning. The woman died ...

The families of the two British backpackers murdered in Thailand have paid emotional tribute to the pair and have described their utter devastation at their loss. The bodies of David Miller, 24, an engineering graduate from Jersey and Hannah Witheridge, 23, ...

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's centre-left Social Democrat leader Stefan Lofven emerged as victor in Sunday's general election after a voter backlash against tax cuts and trimmed welfare by a centre-right government, but faced challenges forming a ...

(Reuters) - Many customers will have to wait three to four weeks to get their hands on Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) larger screen iPhone 6 Plus after pre-orders for Sept. 19 delivery were booked out within hours. The smaller 4.7-inch iPhone 6 is still available for ...

Men accused of trying to assassinate brave schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai have been arrested in Pakistan. Malala,16, was on a bus on her way to school in her native Pakistan when the Taliban tried to kill her in October 2012. She was targeted for her campaign ...

The iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are now available to pre-order from the UK's largest mobile networks and Apple. Thousands of customers are expected to place order in advance for the new handsets, which go on general sale on September 19. The two new ...

Gmail users are being advised to change their passwords after the Google site was hacked and account details exposed online. Hackers revealed nearly 5 million account details and passwords on a site called Bitcoin Security – a popular Russian website ...

Alex Salmond has reportedly taunted the Westminster government over whether an independent Scotland should take on its share of the national debt, saying: “What are they going to do – invade?” The First Minister was said to have made the comments ...

... • Apple iPhone and iWatch launch - live • Apple Watch: in pictures • iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus: in pictures • Apple iOS: a brief history • iOS 8 features: what can we expect? • Why isn't it called the iWatch? Expectations were high - and Apple did not ...

CUPERTINO Calif. (Reuters) - Apple Inc unveiled two new iPhones on Tuesday with sharper and larger displays, confirming longstanding speculation it will move into a market segment dominated by arch-rival Samsung Electronics. Apple is expected to ...

The books we'll be buying for Christmas are making themselves known, their places in the various longlists and shortlists fiercely discussed in the papers. Every named writer wins a sticker on their book…

As Apple prepares to unveil its latest iPhone and potentially a new wearable device, analysts and fans are hoping CEO Tim Cook can prove that Apple can still deliver as a innovator. "After Steve Jobs passed away, there has not been a huge change in the ...

As Apple prepares to unveil its latest iPhone and potentially a new wearable device, analysts and fans are hoping CEO Tim Cook can prove that Apple can still deliver as a innovator. "After Steve Jobs passed away, there has not been a huge change in the ...

PRINCE WILLIAM is "thrilled" at the prospect of becoming a father for the second time and is adamant his wife CATHERINE, DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE is "okay" as she battles severe morning sickness. Published: Mon, September 8, 2014. The royal couple ...

Even though morning sickness is completely unpredictable it's not that common to suffer from it in two consecutive pregnancies, just bad luck, but hey, she joins a band of women who are or have been in the same boat. The cause of morning sickness - severe ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Prince William said on Monday he and wife Kate were thrilled to be expecting their second baby, after news of the pregnancy was released early because the Duchess had been suffering from morning sickness. The baby will be ...