Six Flags says nine rollercoasters across six amusement parks temporarily closed after reported fatal incident on Goliath ride in Georgia Theme park company Six Flags temporarily closed nine ...

Spain remains most popular destination as Britons book later in hope of better deals, Abta report finds ...

A seventh consecutive French title looks likely with lopsided odds again favouring Toulouse and Bordeaux-Bègles ...

Police used recently discovered DNA to pin murder of eight-year-old girl on Thomas McInerney, who died in 2006 ...

National park officials took the precautionary measure to limit tourist access after heavy rain caused the Iguazu River to flow at six times the normal rate ...

Security forces use helicopters to rescue dozens of people as the two storms damage infrastructure and cause flash flooding ...

Exports could reach 3.5m metric tons a month, deputy PM says, after collapsing amid Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries. What we know on day 1,693 ...

After an MP said she should be ‘shamed and stoned’, federal minister hit back at ‘racist and misogynistic’ language ...

When populations fall, fledglings can struggle to learn the right notes to attract mates. But research on how birds communicate offers hope for species’ survival ...

About 2,000 criminals are being freed this month to ease overcrowding, while probation union moves towards strike ...

Though Democrats have a strong edge heading into the midterms, some races have openings for Republicans ...

Aaron Sorkin’s attempt to return to the success of The Social Network is a strangely dated and incomplete look at a world that needs a sharper eye ...