The "armed and dangerous" men used an improvised rope made of braided sheets to escape.

William Burns, who served for three decades as a diplomat, was key in reaching the Iran nuclear deal.

Information is emerging about those on board the Sriwijaya Air flight that crashed off Indonesia.

Uganda's Bobi Wine is aiming to unseat President Yoweri Museveni after 35 years in power.

The House of Representatives could vote on Tuesday on whether to impeach Donald Trump, Democrats say.

Ships with navy divers are sent to the site where a plane is believed to have plunged into the sea.

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says contact between officials should no longer be "shackled".

The passenger plane carrying 62 people is suspected to have plunged into the sea minutes after take-off.

Jake Angeli, real name Jacob Anthony Chansley, is accused of violent entry and disorderly conduct.

Four deaths are reported as Storm Filomena dumps snow and triggers floods across the country.