The new measures come on top of a US blockade of oil to Cuba that has caused widespread blackouts and fuel shortages.

Oral history traces a family's roots to a tree planted in the 13th Century in a Ghanaian fishing town.

Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.

Both Bushes and Reagan won authorisation for wars, but Obama and Clinton ducked the requirement.

The court decision curbs access to the drug used in medication abortions, which is currently the most common method for the procedure in the US.

The court decision curbs access to the drug used in medication abortions, which is currently the most common method for the procedure in the US.

Changes to Canadian citizenship rules have led to thousands of new applications - many coming from the US.

Some of India's biggest producers are eyeing investments in micro-dramas, which are now hugely popular.

The decision to reduce the US deployment to Germany comes amid a row between the two allies over Iran.

Court papers do not explicitly accuse the suspect of shooting the officer, even as officials say it was not "friendly fire".

Court papers do not explicitly accuse the suspect of shooting the officer, even as officials say it was not "friendly fire".

From burglary to ransom, Oscar-winners like Frances McDormand, Jared Leto, Whoopi Goldberg and Olympia Dukakis have lost their coveted statuettes.

For the first time, Australia has recorded no new cervical cancer diganoses in women under 25.

For the first time, Australia has recorded no new cervical cancer diganoses in women under 25.

The president writes that hostilities "have terminated" because of the ceasefire, arguing he does not need congressional authorisation.

Sébastien Lecornu visited a boulangerie on Labour Day, defying unions who say 1 May must remain a mandatory rest day.

The French nun was pushed over and kicked in the apparently unprovoked assault, amid a rise in harassment of Christians in the city by Jewish extremists.

The former One Direction singer has taken to Instagram to update fans as he cuts his world tour dates

Turkey sees significant police deployments on 1 May each year, when marches led by workers and unions are held.

Turkey sees significant police deployments on 1 May each year, when marches led by workers and unions are held.