As Republicans begin their repeal of the Affordable Care Act, patients weigh in on how the act has changed their medical care. At first, 20-year-old Duncan DeLoach figured that the persistent, squeezing feeling he had at the base of his spine was just ...

As Republicans begin their repeal of the Affordable Care Act, patients weigh in on how the act has changed their medical care. At first, 20-year-old Duncan DeLoach figured that the persistent, squeezing feeling he had at the base of his spine was just ...

Donald Trump says the US spy chief called him to "denounce the false and fictitious" report that Russia held compromising information about the president-elect. Mr Trump again tweeted that the report was "made up, phony facts". Director of National ...

HTC's latest smartphones use software that studies its owners' behaviour and plans, and then makes recommendations based of what it has gleaned. The feature - called the Sense Companion - can be used to maximise battery life and suggest what to wear.

The head of US spy agencies has rejected President-elect Donald Trump's claim that US intelligence leaked content from a classified briefing. Mr Trump accused US spies of leaking allegations that Russia had compromising material on him. But James ...

Donald Trump used to regularly give press conferences. They were free-form events, bits of political performance art that dominated the news and helped the presidential hopeful dominate the day's news. The last one came more than five months ago.

Donald Trump used to regularly give press conferences. They were free-form events, bits of political performance art that dominated the news and helped the presidential hopeful dominate the day's news. The last one came more than five months ago.

Donald Trump has described as "fake news" allegations published in some media that his election team colluded with Russia - and that Russia held compromising material about his private life. The BBC's Paul Wood saw the allegations before the election, ...

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has said he will not step down before a Supreme Court decision on disputed elections, a ruling now not expected until May. In a nationwide TV broadcast, the longstanding ruler also reiterated his concern at "foreign ...

Gambian President Yahya Jammeh has said he will not step down before a Supreme Court decision on disputed elections, a ruling now not expected until May. In a nationwide TV broadcast, the longstanding ruler also reiterated his concern at "foreign ...

Ghana's new President Nana Akufo-Addo has been caught plagiarising the speeches of two former US leaders. But he is not the first, and is unlikely to be the last. Here are some previous examples of prominent politicians caught copying their speeches: ...

Ghana's new President Nana Akufo-Addo has been caught plagiarising the speeches of two former US leaders. But he is not the first, and is unlikely to be the last. Here are some previous examples of prominent politicians caught copying their speeches: ...

Ghana's new President Nana Akufo-Addo has been caught plagiarising the speeches of two former US leaders. But he is not the first, and is unlikely to be the last. Here are some previous examples of prominent politicians caught copying their speeches: ...

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has led tributes to former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who has died at the age of 82. Ayatollah Khamenei hailed a "companion of struggle" despite their differences, saying this was a "difficult" loss.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has led tributes to former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who has died at the age of 82. Ayatollah Khamenei hailed a "companion of struggle" despite their differences, saying this was a "difficult" loss.

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said "all the signs" are that a man who killed four soldiers in Jerusalem was a supporter of so-called Islamic State (IS). But he did not outline evidence to support the claim. The Palestinian man, who has ...

A suspected terrorist has rammed a lorry into a group of soldiers in Jerusalem, killing four people, Israeli police say. Medics said three women and one man were killed and 15 people were injured. "It is a terrorist attack, a ramming attack," a police ...

The first Nokia-branded smartphone is to be released exclusively in China. The device will be marketed in partnership with the local internet retail giant JD.com. The team behind the Nokia 6 phone said it believed the handset's "premium design" would ...

It is not unprecedented for political leaders to fall-out with spies. But a row has never before played out so publicly - with rival pronouncements over Twitter and in front of Congress. Two competing forces are clashing. First, the intelligence ...

Gunfire has been heard in three cities in Ivory Coast in a mutiny by soldiers over pay, officials say. The mutineers seized weapons from two police stations in the country's second city, Bouake, and took up positions at its entry points, according to ...