11 dead in two shipwrecks off coast of southern Italy
At least 11 people have died and more than 60 are missing as a result of two shipwrecks off the coast of southern Italy
Man shot in Hamburg as police say he threatened them with pickaxe
According to a police statement, a man brandished a pickaxe and an "incendiary device" to intimidate law enforcement officers
Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi reiterates vow to step down if he loses referendum

Polls show the centre-left leader is heading for defeat in next month’s vote on whether to approve constitutional reforms

Polls show the centre-left leader is heading for defeat in...

Clinton says she wanted to curl up and never leave home after Trump win

In her first public appearance since her defeat to Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton says that 'the arc of the moral universe bends towards justice' 

In her first public appearance since her defeat to Donald...

US police officer charged with manslaughter over shooting of Philando Castile

Officer Jeronimo Yanez, who shot and killed Philando Castile while he was sitting in his car, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter

Officer Jeronimo Yanez, who shot and killed Philando...

Emmanuel Macron launches outsider bid for French presidency

Former French economy minster Emmanuel Macron vows to lead a ‘democratic...

Former French economy minster Emmanuel Macron vows to lead...

Mike Rogers resigns from Trump's transition team amid purge claims

One member of Trump's transitional team, Mike Rogers, was removed this...

One member of Trump's transitional team, Mike...

Storm hits New Zealand quake zone

Warships from Australia, Canada and the United States arrived in Kaikoura to assist with the recovery and evacuation

Warships from Australia, Canada and the United...

Russia rebuffs international criminal court, withdraws signature from founding statute

Moscow says that the tribunal has not lived up to hopes of international community, one day after the ICC published its report on Crimea’s annexation

Moscow says that the tribunal has not lived up to hopes of...

Turkish-backed rebels close to taking Syria's al Bab, Erdogan says

Turkish-backed rebels are just 2km from the northern Syrian city of al Bab and...

Turkish-backed rebels are just 2km from the northern Syrian...

Indonesia police pursue blasphemy case against capital's Christian governor

Indonesian police have named Jakarta's governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, as a suspect in a blasphemy investigation

Indonesian police have named Jakarta's governor, Basuki...

UK may have to leave EU customs union but can maintain free trade - Boris Johnson

British foreign secretary Boris Johnson makes revelation in interview with a Czech newspaper despite Prime Minister Theresa May's hope of keeping...

British foreign secretary Boris Johnson makes revelation in...

Suicide bomber attacks vehicle in Kabul, killing four

A suicide bomber on a motorbike killed at least four people and wounded several...

A suicide bomber on a motorbike killed at least four people...

Assad hopes for 'anti-terror ally' in Trump in the fight against terrorism

Syria's leader has said he hopes US President-elect Donald Trump will be an ally in fighting terrorism but remains 'cautious in judging him'

Syria's leader has said he hopes US President-elect...

Hollande to ask parliament to extend state of emergency

French president says he would like to extend state of emergency till...

French president says he would like to extend state of...

14 wounded in Benghazi car bomb explosion

The bomb went off near a market in Bu Dazira Easter Benghazi, wounding 14 people

The bomb went off near a market in Bu Dazira Easter...

Egypt court overturns death sentence against former President Morsi

Egypt's highest court has overturned a death sentence against ousted...

Egypt's highest court has overturned a death sentence...

Turkey 'fed up' with condescending attitude in EU talks

Turkey is "fed up" with the condescending attitude of the European...

Turkey is "fed up" with the condescending...

Putin, Trump aim for cooperation, Kremlin says

US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will try...

US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President...

[ANALYSIS] Donald Trump: Harmless clown or dangerous fascist?

Donald Trump’s victory might have taken the world by surprise but Jurgen...

Donald Trump’s victory might have taken the world by...