Canadians with dual citizenships now need Canadian passport to enter country
Under new entry rules, dual citizens of countries who have visa-free travel to Canada, must submit their biographic, passport and other personal information through the...
UN takes blame for Haiti cholera outbreak – for the first time
Human rights groups hail statement by international body about ‘its own involvement’ in crisis which experts say still has not received proper attention
Mafia boss Provenzano dead in prison

Real-life ‘Godfather’ infamous for low-key but ruthless approach to leading the Cosa Nostra

Real-life ‘Godfather’ infamous for low-key but...

Brazil increases security ahead of Olympic Games

The federal government in Brazil claims that it is handing out...

The federal government in Brazil claims that it is handing...

China warns of military escalation following unfavourable ruling on South China Sea

Beijing lashes out against an international court rejection of its territorial claims in the South China Sea, warning of a military escalation 

Beijing lashes out against an international court rejection...

Torture and disappearances still present in Egypt, Amnesty International says

Egypt's security services have tortured and forcibly made hundreds of people disappear in the past year to try to tackle dissent, the rights...

Egypt's security services have tortured...

Obama urges US to 'reject despair' in the wake of Dallas shooting

US president Barack Obama has urged the US to "reject despair" as he...

US president Barack Obama has urged the US to "reject...

Updated | 20 people killed and dozens injured in Bari train crash

At least twenty people have died in a train crash between Bari and Barletta

At least twenty people have died in a train crash between...

Iran detains dual nationals on unknown charges

Iran has indicted three dual citizens and a foreigner held in the country on...

Iran has indicted three dual citizens and a foreigner held...

Japan's prime minister calls for change of pacifist constitution

Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, called for a debate on rewriting the...

Japan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, called for a...

Lawyers confirm US whistleblower Chelsea Manning suicide attempt

Lawyers confirm that US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning attempted to kill...

Lawyers confirm that US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning...

International tribunal to make South China Sea ruling, despite China's refusal to recognise it

An international tribunal is set to give a ruling on the disputed South China Sea

An international tribunal is set to give a ruling on the...

Updated | UK’s PM-in-waiting Theresa May pledges to ‘build a better Britain’

Andrea Leadsom pulls out of the Conservative leadership race, leaving May as the sole contender, and doing away with the need for the party members to cast...

Andrea Leadsom pulls out of the Conservative leadership...

NATO to expand anti-ISIS Med patrols

New mission could include counter-terrorism operations, maritime surveillance and working with partner forces in the area

New mission could include counter-terrorism operations,...

Mob drowns trapped police officer in Kashmir

In the latest act of violence, a mob pelted a police car with stones before...

In the latest act of violence, a mob pelted a police car...

Osama Bin Laden's son vows to avenge al-Qaida leader's death

An audio message posted online revealed that the son of al-Qaida leader Osama...

An audio message posted online revealed that the son of...

Dallas police killer 'prepared larger attack'

The man who shot dead five police officers in Dallas and wounded seven more was...

The man who shot dead five police officers in Dallas and...

South Sudan on brink of civil war

Observers say it is clear that the peace deal concluded last August between the two main factions in the young country is only holding “by a thread”

Observers say it is clear that the peace deal concluded...

Tony Blair could face contempt vote over Iraq war

Tony Blair could face contempt of parliament motion after damning Chilcot...

Tony Blair could face contempt of parliament motion after...

Indian troops kill Kashmir protesters

Clashes took place for slain rebel fighter Burhan Wani in Indian-administered Kashmir

Clashes took place for slain rebel fighter Burhan Wani in...