Russian assault claims 12 lives in coordinated strikes across Ukraine
12 dead and scores wounded after wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine
Israeli strike on Gaza refugee camp leads to ‘extensive collateral damage’
IDF strike on Maghazi camp kills at least 86 people in the Gaza strip
Syrian government forces seize more control of Aleppo's rebel districts

UN enboy warns of 'terrible battle' in Aleppo as rebel groups in besieged Syrian city say they will not surrender to government forces

UN enboy warns of 'terrible battle' in Aleppo as...

English football sex abuse scandal grows with 55 clubs now involved

More reports emerge of former footballers suffering sexual abuse as National...

More reports emerge of former footballers suffering sexual...

California warehouse fire leaves nine dead, 25 missing

'We're expecting the worst, maybe a couple dozen victims here',...

'We're expecting the worst, maybe a couple dozen...

Italy heads to the polls with Renzi’s future at stake

Italians’ constitutional reform referendum to decide between political...

Italians’ constitutional reform referendum to decide...

Austrian presidential election too close to call

The election is a re-run of elections held last May which former Green party...

The election is a re-run of elections held last May which...

Updated | China lodges diplomatic protest after Trump calls Taiwan president

China lodges diplomatic protest with US after President-elect Donald Trump has telephone conversation with Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen, the first time...

China lodges diplomatic protest with US...

Rebels lose 60% of territory in Aleppo

Syrian army and Russian allies seize Aleppo's Tariq al-Bab neighbourhood from rebels as they press an offensive to recapture city

Syrian army and Russian allies seize Aleppo's Tariq...

Iceland: Pirate party invited to form government

Anti-establishment group receives mandate for power-sharing pact after talks to...

Anti-establishment group receives mandate for power-sharing...

Three Turkish soldiers killed after clashes with PKK militants

Three Turkish soldiers were killed on Friday after clashing with Kurdish...

Three Turkish soldiers were killed on Friday after clashing...

Donald Trump announces James Mattis as defence secretary

US President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate retired Marine...

US President-elect Donald Trump said he would nominate...

US military admits killing two dozen Syrian civilians in July airstrike

The US military has admitted culpability for killing approximately two dozen civilians in a July airstrike in Syria

The US military has admitted culpability for...

Brexit could leave 1 million EU citizens 'at risk of deportation' – organisation

The British government has been warned that up to 1 million EU citizens living in the UK could be at risk of deportation on the day Britain leaves the EU,...

The British government has been warned that up to 1 million...

Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs dies aged 86

Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs has died at the age of 86 following a secret...

Fawlty Towers star Andrew Sachs has died at the age of 86...

France: President Francois Hollande will not seek re-election

Surprise move not to stand for a second term in upcoming presidential election...

Surprise move not to stand for a second term in upcoming...

Nestlé scientists can slash sugar in chocolate without changing taste

Swiss producer of Kit Kat, Aeros and Yorkies says its scientists have discovered how to ‘structure sugar differently’

Swiss producer of Kit Kat, Aeros and Yorkies says its...

Europol links 3,500 names on Panama Papers to suspected criminals

Almost 3,500 individuals and companies in the Panama Papers are...

Almost 3,500 individuals and companies in the Panama...

Australian protesters abseil down Parliament House, dye fountain red

Protesters who forced a suspension of yesterday's Question Time have...

Protesters who forced a suspension of yesterday's...

Canadian committee calls for dismissal of judge who told rape victim to 'keep your knees together'

A judicial committee is calling for the removal of a Canadian judge who asked an alleged rape victim why she could not “keep her knees together”

A judicial committee is calling for the removal of a...