Front National wins first round of French regional elections
The impressive showing is the highest ever performance for the anti-immigration, anti-European party
Paris attacks: Three mosques shut down in security crackdown
Over 300 weapons, including 34 considered 'war-grade', were confiscated and 232 people taken into custody over the past two weeks
464 Iranians among the victims of Hajj stampede

According to Saudi officials, 769 people died in the crush in Mina, near Mecca,...

According to Saudi officials, 769 people died in the crush...

Oklahoma governor grants last-minute stay of execution after drug mixup

Republican Governor Mary Fallin ordered the stay of execution of Richard Glossip, saying the state had received a different component to the three-drug...

Republican Governor Mary Fallin ordered the stay of...

US to hold talks with Russia over air strikes in Syria

The US is targeting IS with air strikes in both Syria and Iraq.

The US is targeting IS with air strikes in both Syria and...

Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licences meets with Pope Francis

Kim Davis spent six days in jail earlier this month after defying a federal court order to give marriage licences to gay couples in Rowan, Kentucky

Kim Davis spent six days in jail earlier this month...

Iran promises 'fierce' reaction if Saudi does not repatriate Hajj stampede victims

Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also called for further investigation by other Muslim countries into the tragedy 

Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also called for...

Russia ‘launches air strikes in Syria’

Russia reportedly launches its first airstrikes in Syria against enemies of...

Russia reportedly launches its first airstrikes in Syria...

Poland to bring back thousands of exiled Poles from former Soviet nations

So far, about 5,000 ethnic Poles have been brought to Poland from Kazakhstan, Georgia and Uzbekistan

So far, about 5,000 ethnic Poles have been brought to...

50-year-old man lynched in India over alleged beef consumption

Man killed by mob over rumours that his family kept and ate beef at their home...

Man killed by mob over rumours that his family kept and ate...

Ralph Lauren steps down as company head

Luxury designer Ralph Lauren resigns as company boss but is expected to stay on as chief designer

Luxury designer Ralph Lauren resigns as company boss but is...

Hundreds of prisoners escape in Central African Republic

Hundreds escape from Ngaragba prison in Central African Republic and some 30...

Hundreds escape from Ngaragba prison in Central African...

NASA confirms evidence that liquid water flows on Mars

Findings of hydrated salts on the slopes confirms the possibility of lowering...

Findings of hydrated salts on the slopes confirms the...

Obama, Putin clash over Syria leadership at UN Assembly

Barack Obama insists Syrian president must step down from power, Vladimir Putin...

Barack Obama insists Syrian president must step down from...

Facebook goes offline for the second time

For the second time in a week, Facebook had outage issues.

For the second time in a week, Facebook had outage issues.

2.1 million Audi cars affected by Volkswagen diesel emission scandal

Audi admits that 2.1 million of its cars were fitted with a 'defeat...

Audi admits that 2.1 million of its cars were fitted with a...

Russia calls for co-ordination against IS

Russia has reiterated its support for Syria and called for co-ordination...

Russia has reiterated its support for Syria and called for...

Pope Francis concludes US visit and appeals for unity

Pope Francis celebrates open-air mass in Philadelphia to end six-day visit to US

Pope Francis celebrates open-air mass in Philadelphia to...

Catalonian separatists win regional elections

Pro-independence parties in Spain's Catalonia win regional elections with...

Pro-independence parties in Spain's Catalonia win...

President says world leaders must come together to defend vulnerable people

President of the Republic tells UN members that the poor have waited long enough, and that it is time for all countries to defend the rights of vulnerable...

President of the Republic tells UN members that the poor...