Survivors report massive loss of life in latest Mediterranean Sea tragedy
41 survivors include people who had not yet boarded the larger vessel, as well as some who managed to swim back to the smaller boat.
Mitsubishi Motors admits to falsifying fuel economy test results of cars sold in Japan
Mitsubishi Motors has admitted falsifying fuel economy data for more than 600,000 vehicles sold in Japan
Actor dies after on-stage hanging scene goes wrong
America reels as 11 year old is convicted of murdering girl, 8
Twitter suspends 125,000 accounts with ‘terrorist content’

Twitter says it has suspended over 125,000 accounts since mid-2015 for...

Twitter says it has suspended over 125,000 accounts since...

Man shot dead at Dublin boxing weigh-in

Gunmen reportedly dressed in Garda uniforms shoot a man dead and injure two others at a Dublin hotel during a weigh-in for tomorrow's WBO European...

Gunmen reportedly dressed in Garda uniforms shoot a man...

Crane collapses in New York, killing one person

One person dead and at least two injured after a large construction crane...

One person dead and at least two injured after a large...

German judges warn proposed TTIP investor court 'illegal'

German Magistrates' Association insist a proposed arbitration court withing...

German Magistrates' Association insist a proposed...

First Zika virus pregnancy case in Europe confirmed

Spain confirms that a pregnant woman who recently returned form Colombia has...

Spain confirms that a pregnant woman who recently returned...

Assange is being arbitrarily held, UN panel says

UN panel has ruled in favour of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange after he...

UN panel has ruled in favour of Wikileaks founder Julian...

US Zika virus patient infected by ‘sexual contact’

Patient in US suffering fromrare case of Zika virus transmitted through sexual...

Patient in US suffering fromrare case of Zika virus...

Ceasefire hopes fade as Syrian army encircles Aleppo

The government attack north of Aleppo that began in recent days is its first...

The government attack north of Aleppo that began in recent...

'No chance' Rio Olympics will be cancelled because of Zika virus

The authorities said there was no risk to athletes and spectators - except...

The authorities said there was no risk to athletes and...

Cruz wins Iowa Republican caucuses, Sanders and Clinton tie for first place

Ted Cruz took 28% of the Republican vote, beating his rival, the once frontrunner Donald Trump, and Marco Rubio.

Ted Cruz took 28% of the Republican vote, beating his...

National parliaments to get new veto powers on EU laws

EU Council president Donald Tusk will be presenting a draft deal as part of the...

EU Council president Donald Tusk will be presenting a draft...

WHO declares Zika outbreak a global health emergency

The World Health Organisation says Zika poses a global public health emergency

The World Health Organisation says Zika poses a global...

One dead, Italian actor hospitalised in Sanremo villa explosion

Italian actor Gabriel Garko was staying at the villa in preparation for the...

Italian actor Gabriel Garko was staying at the villa in...

UK fertility regulator gives scientists the go-ahead to genetically modify embryos

The experiments will take place on embryos in the first seven days after fertilisation and could explain what goes wrong in miscarriage.

The experiments will take place on embryos in the first...

Cameron and Tusk set for day of talks about the UK’s EU membership

UK prime minister David Cameron and European Council president Donald Tusk set...

UK prime minister David Cameron and European Council...

Myanmar enters historic new parliamentary session

Myanmar sees its first democratically elected government in parlimentary...

Myanmar sees its first democratically elected government in...