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The Islamic State group has disclosed the creation of a new regional chapter in Pakistan, as the group tries to rebrand and rebuild after the destruction of its caliphate. The organisational reshuffle came five days after the announcement of a similar new outfit in India. Pakistani operations had until this week been attributed to the…

Bill de Blasio, the mayor of New York, has joined the increasingly crowded race for the Democrat presidential nomination in 2020. Mr de Blasio, the 23rd candidate to declare, presented himself as the person with the most ability to "take on" Donald Trump. The 6ft 5in mayor, known as "Big Bird," said: "I’m a New Yorker,…

It may have a distinctly chequered past in its treatment of women, but the Vatican has scored a small victory in its push towards greater inclusion with the formation of its first female football team. The new squad is made up of women who work in the tiny sovereign state, or the wives and daughters…

Lord Conrad Black, the former owner of The Daily Telegraph, has received a full pardon from President Donald Trump. The former media mogul, a Canadian-born British citizen, was convicted in 2007 of fraud and obstruction of justice and spent 3-1/2 years in prison.  "An entrepreneur and scholar, Lord Black has made tremendous contributions to business, as well…

Rifts grew between the United States and its closest allies on Wednesday as Britain and other European governments refused to back its claim that Iran is planning to mount attacks against US and allied assets in Syria and Iraq. The US State department said it was withdrawing all non-emergency staff from diplomatic missions in Iraq…

A farmer in Nebraska saved his own life by cutting off his leg with a pocket knife as he was being sucked into a piece of machinery. Kurt Kaser, 63, was transferring corn from one bin to another when his left foot got stuck in the equipment As his leg was being pulled in and…

The 1986 "Rabbit" sculpture by American pop artist Jeff Koons sold for $91.1 million (£71m) in New York on Wednesday, a record price for a work by a living artist, Christie’s auction house said. The playful, stainless steel, 41 in (104 cm) high rabbit, regarded as one of the most celebrated works of 20th-century art, was sold…

Sudan’s ruling military council and protest leaders today said they were on the verge of a deal to form the country’s first civilian government since Omar Bashir’s dictatorship was overthrown last month. The Transitional Military Council and representatives of the Forces for Freedom and Change were expected to begin talks on the proportion of military…

The owner of fashion houses including Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent has announced it will no longer use models under the age of 18. Kering, the French fashion giant, said the measure would be for both catwalk shows and advertising campaigns. It was announced by François-Henri Pinault, chairman and chief executive of the Kering group,…

Many Spaniards’ late-morning ritual of a coffee and chat with colleagues in a bar is under threat from new workplace regulations that allow employers not to pay for such breaks. Spain’s Socialist party government has introduced a law obliging all companies to register their employees’ entry and exit times in a bid to prevent worker exploitation…