One hundred and fifty eight captive-bred juvenile tortoises were released on the Galápagos island of Floreana.

The native species was driven to extinction by sailors in the 1800s. Now, 158 juvenile giant tortoises have been reintroduced to the island.

Nasrallah Abu Siyam was the sixth American citizen killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in the West Bank in the last two years.

Juan Pablo Guanipa announces that he has been freed after "almost nine months" of imprisonment.

The Grey's Anatomy star spent his last months campaigning towards a cure for the rare, incurable condition.

The Iranian leadership is weighing up whether resisting US demands is the best option for its survival.

A second US aircraft carrier appears to be heading towards the Middle East, as Washington puts pressure on Iran.