Malta convenes urgent UN Security Council meeting on Israeli request
The UN Security Council will be meeting urgently on Sunday to discuss Iran's attack on Israel
Israel thwarts drone and missile attack from Iran in major war escalation
Iran launches drones and missiles towards Israel in retaliation for an attack on its consulate in Syria on 1 April • Missiles intercepted by air defence systems before they...
More than 20 hurt, 39 detained at Venezuela protests

More than 20 people were injured and 39 were detained at anti-government...

More than 20 people were injured and 39 were detained at...

US abstains in UN vote against Cuba embargo

The United States has for the first time abstained from voting against an...

The United States has for the first time abstained from...

Daesh executes dozens of prisoners near Mosul, officials say

In recent days, Daesh militants have executed dozens of people, most of which...

In recent days, Daesh militants have executed dozens of...

Two earthquakes hit central Italy

The earthquake was also felt in Rome and Amatrice however there have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries

The earthquake was also felt in Rome and Amatrice however...

Calais camp clearance to resume after overnight fire

Official claims that the fires are started by the migrants, as it is part of...

Official claims that the fires are started by the migrants,...

Kyrgyzstan government resigns after coalition break-up

The Kyrgyz government of Prime Minister Sooronbai Jeenbekov has formally...

The Kyrgyz government of Prime Minister Sooronbai Jeenbekov...

Six face trial in France over topless photos of Kate Middleton

Six journalists, photographers and media owners are to face a criminal...

Six journalists, photographers and media owners are to face...

Turkey detains mayors of mainly Kurdish city

Turkish authorities have detained the co-mayors of the mainly Kurdish southeast...

Turkish authorities have detained the co-mayors of the...

Iraqi army's elite force pauses advance near Mosul

US-trained Counter Terrorism Service paused its week-long advance on...

US-trained Counter Terrorism Service paused its...

UK approves third runway at Heathrow Airport

British government approves a third runway at Heathrow Airport, transport...

British government approves a third runway at Heathrow...

Four killed on Dreamworld ride in Australia

Four adults have been killed on the Thunder River Rapids ride at Dreamworld on...

Four adults have been killed on the Thunder River Rapids...

14 dead, 147 injured after explosion at residential complex in China

14 people died and 147 were injured in a powerful explosion in northwest...

14 people died and 147 were injured in a powerful...

Venezuelan opposition challenges government dialogue plan

Months of tension that have included riots and looting threatened to boil over...

Months of tension that have included riots and looting...

12 killed in attack in north-east Kenya

12 people were killed in an attack in Mandera, carried out by suspected al Shabaab militants

12 people were killed in an attack in Mandera, carried out...

Gunmen kill 59 in attack on police academy in Pakistan

59 people were killed and more than 100 injured after gunmen stormed a police...

59 people were killed and more than 100 injured after...

At least three killed in India-Pakistan cross-border shelling

Shelling across the border between India and Pakistan killed two Pakistani...

Shelling across the border between India and Pakistan...

Famous anti-Vietnam war activist Tom Hayden dies aged 76

Tom Hayden has died aged 76 'after a lengthy illness'

Tom Hayden has died aged 76 'after a lengthy...

Iraqi Kurds claim capture of town in advance on Mosul

Kurdish fighters claim to have taken the town of Bashiqa near Mosul from Daesh

Kurdish fighters claim to have taken the town of Bashiqa...