Syrian rebels freeze talks on peace negotiations over ceasefire 'violations'
Syrian rebel groups have threatened to boycott peace talks being prepared for later this month, claiming ceasefire violations by Syrian government forces and its allies
Israeli police question Benjamin Netanyahu in corruption inquiry
Israeli police have said they questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for three hours at his official residence on Monday on suspicion of receiving​ unlawful gifts
Brazil mourns victims of Colombia plane crash, probe begins

Brazil has declared three days of mourning after a plane carrying the...

Brazil has declared three days of mourning after a plane...

Pro-asylum seeker protesters force suspension of Australian parliament

About 30 protesters reached the public gallery of Australia's parliament in a demonstration against the detention of asylum seekers in remote Pacific...

About 30 protesters reached the public gallery of...

Fire in Turkish dormitory kills 12, including 11 teenage girls

11 teenage girls and one woman were killed in a dormitory in the Adana province...

11 teenage girls and one woman were killed in a dormitory...

Updated | Six survive plane crash that killed 75 in Colombia

A plane carrying 81 people, including a top Brazilian football team, has...

A plane carrying 81 people, including a top Brazilian...

United Nations: Up to 16,000 people displaced in Aleppo

Under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs Stephen O’Brien urged...

Under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs Stephen...

Updated | Ohio campus gunman reported killed

At least 8 people have been injured, one of them critically, in the university...

At least 8 people have been injured, one of them...

Syrian forces capture key Aleppo area

Syrian government forces have captured a key part of eastern Aleppo, splitting rebel-held territory

Syrian government forces have captured a key part of...

Britain seeks to strengthen ties with Poland ahead of Brexit

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is to discuss deeper co-operation with her Polish...

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is to discuss deeper...

Donald Trump says 'millions voted illegally' for Clinton, offers no evidence

US President-elect Donald Trump has asserted he won the popular vote on 8 November 'if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally'

US President-elect Donald Trump has asserted he won the...

South African President Jacob Zuma said to faces no-confidence vote

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma is facing a vote of no...

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma is facing a...

François Fillon wins French primary for conservative candidacy

Francois Fillon is to be the conservative candidate in next year's...

Francois Fillon is to be the conservative candidate in...

Thunderstorm asthma kills sixth person in Melbourne

Five people remain on life support and three in critical condition after...

Five people remain on life support and three in critical...

Cuban mourn former president Fidel Castro’s death

Cuba enters nine days of mourning after death of former president and leader of...

Cuba enters nine days of mourning after death of former...

Holland culls 190,000 ducks after Bird Flu outbreak

Officials check for avian flu at farms surrounding original site as outbreaks...

Officials check for avian flu at farms surrounding original...

Israeli aircraft kills four Islamic State-linked gunmen

Israeli airstrike kills four jihadis linked to Islamic State in first direct...

Israeli airstrike kills four jihadis linked to Islamic...

Part of rebel-held east Aleppo falls to Syrian army

Bashar al-Assad’s army claims it has taken full control over the Hanano...

Bashar al-Assad’s army claims it has taken full...

French choose centre-right candidate for 2018 presidential election

Millions of French voters head to the polls on Sunday to select a presidential...

Millions of French voters head to the polls on Sunday to...

Seven killed after fishing boat capsizes in ‘national tragedy’ for New Zealand

Seven people killed, one missing presumed dead after fishing boat sinks near Kaipara harbour, Auckland

Seven people killed, one missing presumed dead after...