Strong consumer spending helps the US economy grow at a faster rate than expected.

The victims, including women and children, were ambushed on their way to a religious festival.

The victims, including women and children, were ambushed on their way to a religious festival.

Several regions are without power after missile and drone strikes targeted several cities.

People scrambled to safety as the ferry sank on the Mekong River, with a local woman and two children feared dead.

Those particularly affected are children and pregnant women - some going without food for days.

Those particularly affected are children and pregnant women - some going without food for days.

A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security threat.

A bill passed by parliament expands temporary powers introduced during the Gaza war to shutter outlets seen as a security threat.

The US president also says the US intends to keep the tankers it has intercepted off the coast of Venezuela.

The US president also says the US intends to keep the tankers it has intercepted off the coast of Venezuela.

The Mexican Navy plane was transporting a child to the US on behalf of a charity which cares for burns victims.

The Mexican Navy plane was transporting a child to the US on behalf of a charity which cares for burns victims.