The number of cancer cases has continued to rise across Europe, however mortality rates from the disease have fallen, according to the World Health Organization's "European Health Report", published Wednesday. Some 2.4 percent of people living in the 53 countries constituting the WHO's...

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis announced plans Tuesday to visit Macedonia, ahead of a referendum that could end a years-long spat with Greece over the country's name and pave the way for it to join NATO. The Pentagon chief said he was concerned Russia might be attempting to interfere...

Iran's ambassador to Iraq says his country is relocating its consulate in Basra, after demonstrators burned down the old one four days ago. Protests in the oil-rich city that began over failing services and contaminated drinking water have morphed into a condemnation of Iraq's entire...

U.S. President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned visit to Ireland during a November trip to Europe, Irish media reported on Tuesday. The White House in August announced that Trump would travel to Ireland for the first time as president as part of a trip to attend the Nov. 11...