Israeli military offensive continues in Rafa, ignoring ruling by UN top court
The UN's International Court of Justice had ordered the opening of Rafah's border crossing with Egypt for large scale humanitarian aid to enter, but did not order a full...
Ireland, Norway and Spain set to recognise Palestinian state by next week
The countries announced their plans this morning to recognise the Palestinian state
Migrant rescue NGOs at loggerheads over Italian code of conduct

MOAS has signed an Italian code of conduct on rescuing migrants at sea,...

MOAS has signed an Italian code of conduct on rescuing...

US imposes sanctions on Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro over disputed vote

The US government has frozen any assets held by Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro in the US, after he held a controversial poll

The US government has frozen any assets held by...

Australian universities called on to act on 'damning' sexual assault figures

The landmark report by the Australian Human Rights Commission into sexual assault at universities has found that 51% of students were sexually harassed at...

The landmark report by the Australian Human Rights...

Trump dictated misleading statement on son's meeting with Russian – report

President Donald Trump personally dictated the statement his son gave on his talks with a Russian lawyer during the election campaign, US media report

President Donald Trump personally dictated the statement...

Ancient statue unearthed at Cambodia's Angkor temple complex

Archaeologists have unearthed two-metre high, centuries-old statue, thought to...

Archaeologists have unearthed two-metre high, centuries-old...

Trump fires Anthony Scaramucci after just 10 days

Anthony Scaramucci, a colorful and controversial figure, was brought on during...

Anthony Scaramucci, a colorful and controversial figure,...

[IN PICTURES] Zaatari: The camp Syrians call home

Refugee camp’s fifth-year anniversary is a reminder of protracted Syrian...

Refugee camp’s fifth-year anniversary is a reminder...

Passengers rescued after German cable car collision leaves dozens stranded in mid-air

Dozens of people have been rescued after they were left suspended in mid-air as a cable car in Germany hit a support pillar 

Dozens of people have been rescued after they were left...

Venezuela claims 41.5% turnout in violent constituent assembly vote

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed victory in an election to pick a...

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro claimed victory in an...

Calls for internationalisation of holy sites 'a declaration of war,' Saudi Arabia says

Saudi Arabia has called Qatar's request to internationalise the country's holy sites 'an aggressive act and a declaration of war', but...

Saudi Arabia has called Qatar's request to...

Putin orders US to cut 755 diplomatic staff in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that 755 staff must leave US...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that 755...

Four Arab countries open to dialogue with Qatar under conditions

Four Arab countries boycotting Qatar will only enter dialogue to ease the...

Four Arab countries boycotting Qatar will only enter...

Two dead in German nightclub shooting, police rule out terrorism

A gunman has been shot dead by German police after opening fire at a nightclub...

A gunman has been shot dead by German police after opening...

Chinese woman gets plastic surgery to avoid €3.2 million debt

An unconventional, albeit creative, way to avoid paying taxes

An unconventional, albeit creative, way to avoid paying...

Gunman, police officer killed in attack on Kenya deputy president’s home

The attacker was armed with a machete

The attacker was armed with a machete

Donald Trump threatens to end insurance payments if healthcare bill fails

US President Donald Trump appears to have threatened members of Congress after Republicans failed to deliver on one of his key campaign promises to repeal...

US President Donald Trump appears to have threatened...

Australia ‘foils terror plot to bring down plane’

Four people were arrested in raids across Sydney

Four people were arrested in raids across Sydney

More than 22,000 evacuated as fire engulfs stage at Spain music festival

More than 22,000 people had to be evacuated from a music festival in Spain after a huge fire engulfed part of the main stage

More than 22,000 people had to be evacuated from a music...