Pluto's iconic 'heart' along with other features get first official name

Pluto's surface gets an official name from the International Astronomical Union (IAU), based on historically important people, space missions and mythical characters.

Sep 12, 2017

Dramatic footage captures small plane crashing into a tree in Connecticut

A surveillance video from Plainville Police Department in Connecticut shows a small plane flying into tree and spinning around before crashing to the ground. The pilot of the plane survived the crash, after the fixed wing single engine Cessna veered off of the runway at the Robertson Field Airport around 11.30 am ET (4.30 pm GMT) on Monday (11 September) morning in Connecticut, US.

Sep 12, 2017

Tempers flare as Florida Keys evacuees wait to go home after Irma

A verbal tiff ensued between a few residents of Florida Keys and the local police on Monday (11 September) after people demanded to be let into their homes to assess the damage caused by Hurricane Irma. But authorities insisted that it was not safe yet for anyone to return home.

Sep 12, 2017

Pope hopes Trump re-thinks DACA decision on immigrant children

Pope Francis said he hoped US President Donald Trump would re-think his decision to end a program protecting undocumented immigrant children, saying it was important for young people to have roots.

Sep 12, 2017

Aerial footage: Irma floods Florida

Hurricane Irma has yielded a humanitarian crisis in the Florida Keys, said local officials.

Sep 12, 2017

Chicago teen found dead in hotel freezer

Kenneka Jenkins, 19, was discovered inside a freezer at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Rosemont, where she had been attending a party. Police told Jenkins mother that the teen was intoxicated when she walked into the freezer and died.

Sep 12, 2017

President Trump honours 9/11 victims on 16th Anniversary of terror attacks

President Trump delivered a speech at the Pentagon to honor the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks for the first time as president.

Sep 12, 2017

North Korea will make US pay price if new sanctions approved

North Korea has once again threatened repercussions against the US if it attempts to impose more United Nations-wide sanctions on Pyongyang. The UN is expected to vote on a resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea on 11 September in response to Pyongyangs sixth and largest nuclear test on 3 September.

Sep 12, 2017

9/11 tributes across America

The 16th anniversary of the 9/11/2001 terror attacks were commemorated in Washington DC, Arlington, VA and New York City, as well as other tributes throughout the country. 

Sep 12, 2017

Hurricane Irmas destructive path from the Caribbean to Florida

Hurricane Irma has hit the Caribbean and is moving toward Florida. Irma, a category 5 hurricane, is the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history. President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in Florida ahead of Irmas deadly path through the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. In fact, Trumps own properties are at risk of being slammed by the storm.

Sep 12, 2017

Hurricane Irmas destructive path from the Caribbean to Florida

Hurricane Irma has hit the Caribbean and is moving toward Florida. Irma, a category 5 hurricane, is the most powerful Atlantic Ocean hurricane in recorded history. President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency in Florida ahead of Irmas deadly path through the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. In fact, Trumps own properties are at risk of being slammed by the storm.

Sep 12, 2017

Florida eyewitness video shows Irma destruction

This eyewitness video shows the power of Hurricane Irma. More than 6.5 million Florida residents were asked to evacuate, after the deadly storm swept in from the Caribbean.

Sep 12, 2017

Pope Francis suffers black eye on Colombia trip

Pope Francis was left with a black eye when the Popemobile suddenly stopped whilst travelling through a crowd in Cartegena, Colombia.The Pope continued on his five day trip of Colombia despite the incident.The Vatican confirmed he was fine.

Sep 12, 2017

CCTV footage captures five-year-old boy stealing phone

The young boy can be seen checking the back room of the candle shop in Bromley, UK, before taking the phone and walking away with an older man. Police are now searching for the man involved in this incident, who was distracting shop staff at the time.

Sep 11, 2017

Crystal Palace manager Frank de Boer sacked after 5 games

The Crystal Palace Manager Frank de Boer has been fired after five games and 77 days in charge. The Eagles are in 19th position, having failed to score a goal in their four league games of the season.

Sep 11, 2017

Ultra-thin spacecraft to feed on space waste

NASA funded ultra-thin spacecraft termed as " Brane Craft" to capture the space wastes or debris and ignite them while returning back to Earth.

Sep 11, 2017

Android users beware: New malware XafeCopy steals money from your smartphone

The new Xafecopy Trojan usually comes disguised in the form of popular utility apps, which steal money from Android phones.

Sep 11, 2017

Mexico earthquake death toll rises to 90 as devastation revealed

The massive earthquake that struck the south of Mexico on September 7 killed at least 90 people and damaged tens of thousands of homes. It is thought to have affected up to two million people in the poorer south of the country.

Sep 11, 2017

Mexico earthquake death toll rises to 90 as devastation revealed

The massive earthquake that struck the south of Mexico on September 7 killed at least 90 people and damaged tens of thousands of homes. It is thought to have affected up to two million people in the poorer south of the country.

Sep 11, 2017

Fake Hurricane Irma videos widely shared on social media

In the aftermath of nearly every major disaster or attack in recent years, videos incorrectly claiming to show the incidents have been distributed and widely shared via social media. Here we take a look at some of major fake videos claiming to show the damage caused by Hurricane Irma.

Sep 11, 2017