A Turkish court has convicted an employee of a United States consulate for "aiding a terrorist organisation", but released him because of the time served, Turkish state-run media reported. Turkey's Anadolu Agency said the

The rugby league season gets under way in its European heartlands of England and France on Thursday. Elsewhere, the sport is facing a crisis. Greece is on the verge of qualifying for their first-ever

HEBRON, West Bank: Palestinians in Hebron accused Israel on Tuesday of trying to rid the flashpoint city of witnesses to its actions in the occupied West Bank by ejecting a foreign observer force that

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani was one of hundreds of targets of a sophisticated intelligence operation by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to spy on perceived opponents, Reuters news agency reported.

Toxic smog forced hundreds of schools to close in Thailand's capital as authorities struggle to manage a pollution crisis that has stirred widespread health fears and taken on a political edge just weeks before

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro expressed readiness to hold negotiations with the American-backed opposition in the presence of international mediators, while accusing the US of ordering his assassination. The beleaguered leader, who previously rejected calls

Ankara, Turkey - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said 300,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their war-torn country as he revived talk of creating "safe zones" for millions more. While Turkish officials have not provided details on where

Venezuela's economy has been in crisis for years with skyrocketing hyperinflation forcing millions of people to flee the country. In a bid to remove President Nicolas Maduro from office, the US has now imposed

Emirates Stadium, London (CNN)On nights like this soccer can be a comfort, acting as a balm during life's tragedies, offering 90-minutes of respite when the emotional fallout is taking its toll, while at the

San Francisco (CNN Business)Travelers flying out of London's Gatwick Airport may soon have a robot parking their car.Later this year, the airport will test an autonomous robot that slides a large, slender bed beneath