Protesters call for strikes and blockades as crisis deepens in Ukraine
Anti-government protesters near presidential administration buildings in Kyiv, offer hot drinks and snacks as a peace offering to the riot police squad.
New forensic study concludes Arafat was not poisoned
Palestinians have dismissed the French report as “politicised”
38 killed in Italy bus accident

A coach drives off a flyover in southern Italy leaving at least 38 people dead, rescue services say.

A coach drives off a flyover in southern Italy leaving at...

Deadly car bomb attacks strike Baghdad

Eight car bombs strike mainly Shia areas of the Iraqi capital, killing at least 26 people.

Eight car bombs strike mainly Shia areas of the Iraqi...

Clashes erupt in Benghazi following two explosions

Fighting leaves one soldier dead following attacks on judicial buildings, as...

Fighting leaves one soldier dead following attacks on...

‘Who am I to judge gay people?’ – Pope Francis

‘If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I...

‘If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has...

Forest fires claim Sa Coma ridge

For two days fire fighters battle a forest fire at the Sa Coma Valley in Mallorca.

For two days fire fighters battle a forest fire at the Sa...

Egyptian security forces clash with protestors

Security forces retaliate against Morsi supporters who tried to extend protest...

Security forces retaliate against Morsi supporters who...

Train driver faces judge

Spanish judge expected to decide fate of driver behind the incident of derailed express train.

Spanish judge expected to decide fate of driver behind the...

Pilgrims pack Copacabana Beach

Pope Francis addresses millions during World Youth Day celebrations in Brazil

Pope Francis addresses millions during World Youth Day...

Scores killed as rallies in Egypt turn violent

Dozens killed and more than 500 injured as hundreds of thousands come out for...

Dozens killed and more than 500 injured as hundreds of...

Tunisian opposition leaders 'shot by same gun'

Tunisian interior minister says Mohamed Brahmi killed with same gun used to...

Tunisian interior minister says Mohamed Brahmi killed with...

Turkish PM Erdogan threatens to sue Times over letter

Turkey's prime minister threatens legal action against a UK newspaper for...

Turkey's prime minister threatens legal action against a UK...

Egypt army warns of crackdown on 'black violence'

The Egyptian army has warned it will use force against any group resorting to...

The Egyptian army has warned it will use force against any...

Thousands meet Pope Francis at Copacabana beach event

Pope Francis has visited Copacabana beach, in the Brazilian city of Rio de...

Pope Francis has visited Copacabana beach, in the Brazilian...

Juror: George Zimmerman 'got away with murder'

A juror in the trial of a Florida neighbourhood watchman who killed an unarmed...

A juror in the trial of a Florida neighbourhood watchman...

Tunisian union calls for strike after politician's assassination

Tunisia's largest union has called for a general strike after the killing of...

Tunisia's largest union has called for a general strike...

Bradley Manning 'betrayed his country' - prosecutor

The US soldier who disclosed hundreds of thousands of secret documents to...

The US soldier who disclosed hundreds of thousands of...

[SLIDESHOW] Syrian refugees mark Ramadan in Lebanon, Jordan camps

OXFAM's Karl Schembri takes us through a tour of the refugee camps hosting over...

OXFAM's Karl Schembri takes us through a tour of the...

Italy police swoop on Mafia near Rome and in Calabria

Italian police have arrested at least 50 people in a big anti-Mafia operation...

Italian police have arrested at least 50 people in a big...