Map shows advance of Russian forces in Ukraine
The port city of Mariupol in southern Ukraine is under siege
Russia says EU 'posing as a peacemaker' and investing in the Ukraine war
Russia's foreign ministry says all EU citizens and agencies involved in delivering lethal weapons to Ukraine 'will be held responsible'
Protesters back on the streets in Ferguson

Demonstrators say they will persist until white police officer is charged over...

Demonstrators say they will persist until white police...

Israeli airstrike 'kills Hamas leader's wife and child'

Israeli airstrikes reportedly kill the wife and infant daughter of Mohammed...

Israeli airstrikes reportedly kill the wife and infant...

Islamic State militants 'behead US journalist'

A graphic video released by the Islamic State appears to show a masked man...

A graphic video released by the Islamic State appears to...

Pope’s relatives killed in car crash

Victims of the crash in Cordoba province included two of the pontiff’s great nephews and their mother.

Victims of the crash in Cordoba province included two of...

Israel resumes attacks on Gaza

Israel's military carries out air strikes in the Gaza Strip in response to fresh rocket fire, hours before a ceasefire was set to expire

Israel's military carries out air strikes in the Gaza...

Saudi beheads four men for smuggling drugs

Rights group condemns execution of two sets of brothers accused of importing...

Rights group condemns execution of two sets of brothers...

Gaza truce extended by a day

Israeli and Palestinians have agreed to a ceasefire extension following negotiations in Cairo  

Israeli and Palestinians have agreed to a ceasefire...

World Health Organisation urges Ebola nations to screen all travellers

Virus-affected countries must do screening at major airports, seaports and land crossings

Virus-affected countries must do screening at major...

15 bodies recovered following rocket strike on refugee convoy in Ukraine

Fifteen bodies recovered from the site of a rocket strike on a refugee convoy in Ukraine.

Fifteen bodies recovered from the site of a rocket strike...

US embassy cables | How did the United States perceive Malta in 1977?

It’s two years before the departure of the last British soldier, and Dom...

It’s two years before the departure of the last...

Mediterranean countries plan joint military drills over Libya unrest

Turkish report claims Algerian security source says nine Mediterranean...

Turkish report claims Algerian security source says nine...

Residents report warplanes over Libyan capital

Unidentified warplanes and explosions reported in Libyan capital, Tripoli

Unidentified warplanes and explosions reported in Libyan...

Julian Assange to leave Ecuador embassy 'soon'

WikiLeaks founder facing allegations of rape in Sweden to leave Ecuadorian...

WikiLeaks founder facing allegations of rape in Sweden to...

Tilbury container stowaways included 13 children

The 30 people released to police include nine men and eight women aged between...

The 30 people released to police include nine men and eight...

Irish justice minister ‘concerned’ after woman is refused abortion

Woman denied abortion went on hunger strike, but later agreed to a caesarean and gave birth to a child

Woman denied abortion went on hunger strike, but later...

Progress in ‘difficult’ Ukraine talks, says Germany

German foreign minister says four-way talks register progress, talks to...

German foreign minister says four-way talks register...

Tourist boat sinks in Indonesia

Indonesian tourist boat sinking leaves 15 missing.

Indonesian tourist boat sinking leaves 15 missing.

Israel: No Gaza deal until security needs met

Netanyahu says there will be no long-term truce agreed at talks in Cairo...

Netanyahu says there will be no long-term truce agreed at...