Swedish rights activist 'confesses' on Chinese state television
Peter Dahlin has been held since early January amid a crackdown on human rights lawyers and activists.
Sarah Palin backs Trump's presidential bid
The New York businessman, who leads the Republican race, said in a statement that he was "proud" to receive her backing.
Brussels mosque evacuated after 'suspicious' powder discovery

Belgian security forces wearing decontamination suits investigate white powder...

Belgian security forces wearing decontamination suits...

Cameron urges MPs to back military action in Syria

British PM David Cameron told MPs the UK was already a target for IS and...

British PM David Cameron told MPs the UK was already a...

Man who shot wife and posted photo of body on Facebook found guilty of murder

Derek Medina shot his wife eight times posted a photo of the body online

Derek Medina shot his wife eight times posted a photo of...

Tensions rise as Russia, Turkey refuse to back down over jet incident

The United States and Europe both urged calm and continued dialogue in...

The United States and Europe both urged calm and continued...

Pope Francis urges responsible development, environmental protection during Kenya visit

The pontiff played down security fears about his trip, joking that he was "more worried about the mosquitoes."

The pontiff played down security fears about his trip,...

Maltese flag in Islamic State’s new video on ‘coalition of devils’

Film goads United States to “bring it on” and fight at the site of Islamic armageddon in Dabiq

Film goads United States to “bring it on” and...

French PM says Europe cannot take in more refugees

French prime minister Manuel Valls told German media that the EU had been...

French prime minister Manuel Valls told German media that...

One Russian pilot killed, another missing after jet shot down by Turkey

Russian president accuses Turkey of 'backstabbing' and supporting ISIS following its shooting down of a Russian fighter jet. 

Russian president accuses Turkey of 'backstabbing'...

Suspected suicide attack on Tunis bus leaves 12 dead

The bus was carrying presidential guards in the capital, which is now in a...

The bus was carrying presidential guards in the capital,...

Russia confirms Turkey downed one of its warplanes

The Russian defence ministry acknowledged that an Su-24...

The Russian defence ministry acknowledged that an Su-24...

Five to go on trial over Vatican leaks

Two journalists, two members of the papal commission and an assistant to go on trial for leaking and publishing secret documents showing mismanagement of Holy...

Two journalists, two members of the papal commission and an...

Canada will reject single male Syrian refugees

Canada will repotedly only accept whole families, lone women or children...

Canada will repotedly only accept whole families, lone...

Paris attacks: Police investigate abandoned explosive belt found in Paris suburb

The suspected explosives belt was found in a dustbin on Monday by street cleaners in the Montrouge district, police say.

The suspected explosives belt was found in a dustbin on...

Shootout during music video in New Orleans leaves 16 injured

16 people injured after a shootout in New Orleans

16 people injured after a shootout in New Orleans

France to step up air strikes against IS in Syria and Iraq

Speaking in Paris after talks with UK PM David Cameron, President Francois...

Speaking in Paris after talks with UK PM David Cameron,...

Paris attacks: French police issue photo of third suspect

French president François Hollande and British prime minister David...

French president François Hollande and British prime...

Belgian police arrest 16 in anti-terror raids

Brussels remains on the highest level of terror alert, with universities,...

Brussels remains on the highest level of terror alert, with...

Three Syrians heading to Malta with fake passports arrested in Italy

Another three Syrians heading to Malta with false passports arrested by Italian...

Another three Syrians heading to Malta with false passports...