Italy unsure over ferry fire survivors
Italian and Greek officials say it is possible that there were errors on the passenger list of a ferry that had caught fire while on a night trip from Greece to Italy
Ebola case confirmed in Glasgow
The person was admitted to the hospital about eight hours later after showing symptoms of the virus.
British hostage killed by ISIS

A video purporting to show the beheading of British hostage Alan Henning is released by ISIS militants

A video purporting to show the beheading of British hostage...

Gozo bishop meets Pope Francis

Pope Francis says that pastors have a duty to help parents educate their children but should not force any religious beliefs on them. 

Pope Francis says that pastors have a duty to help parents...

Save the Children estimates five people are infected with Ebola every hour

The group estimates the rate of infected persons in the West African country will increase to 10 every hour if nothing is done to curb Ebola’s spread.

The group estimates the rate of infected persons in the...

Islamic State committing systematic human rights violations - UN report

The report, based on 500 interviews, revealed systematic violations since IS began its advance across Iraq in July

The report, based on 500 interviews, revealed systematic...

Hong Kong authorities to hold talks with protestors

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying appeared at a news conference less than half an...

Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying appeared at a news...

Malmström: ‘On refugees, solidarity between EU states still largely non-existent’

Outgoing European commissioner says it remains virtually impossible to come to Europe in ‘legal and safe way’

Outgoing European commissioner says it remains virtually...

At least 10,000 unaccompanied minors reached Malta, Italy by sea in 10 months

UNHCR estimates that, so far in 2014, over 3,000 people have died or are missing at sea

UNHCR estimates that, so far in 2014, over 3,000 people...

Alleged cartel leader caught in Mexico

No shots were fired in the brief operation, which culminated an 11-month federal criminal investigation.

No shots were fired in the brief operation, which...

Nine killed after shells hit school, bus in Donetsk

The shelling in Donetsk, held for months by pro-Russian rebels, came despite a...

The shelling in Donetsk, held for months by pro-Russian...

Taliban bomber targets army bus in Kabul, kills three

The Taliban have taken responsibility for this and other attacks that took...

The Taliban have taken responsibility for this and other...

Islamic State adapting to airstrikes

IS fighters, who include many veterans of Afghanistan, Chechnya and Libya, are adapting their tactics and using their combat experience to avoid detection

IS fighters, who include many veterans of Afghanistan,...

Global CO2 emissions '61% higher than 1990' - Global Carbon Project

China by far the largest CO2 emitter in the world, producing 28 % of...

China by far the largest CO2 emitter in the world,...

Busuttil calls for more transfers of refugees to the US

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil meets International Organization for Migration...

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil meets International...

Australia sends air support against Islamic State militants

600 troops and combat aircraft from Australia have been sent to the UAE,...

600 troops and combat aircraft from Australia have been...

Libya Dawn reject UN peace talks

Libya’s Islamist militias vow to continue military operations against renegade general Khalifa Haftar and reject UN peace talks with rivals.

Libya’s Islamist militias vow to continue military...

First Ebola case diagnosed in the U.S.

According to CDC officials, the unidentified man left Liberia on 19 September and arrived in the United States on 20 September.

According to CDC officials, the unidentified man left...

Updated | Italy, Malta at fault over Lampedusa shipwreck that killed 200 - Amnesty

Amnesty said the migrants, whose boat was taking on water after being shot at by a Libyan vessel, were rescued at least 5-6 hours after their first emergency...

Amnesty said the migrants, whose boat was taking on water...

UK's continued EU membership is 'a matter of pragmatism' - Cameron

British leader indicates that he values EU membership less than Scotland...

British leader indicates that he values EU membership...