UN Security Council demands more aid to Gaza, stops short of calling for ceasefire
A UN Security Council resolution calls for increased humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip amid reports of widespread hunger but stops short of calling for a cessation in hostilities
Updated | Gunman kills at least 15 people in Prague university
Gunman dead after opening fire at a Prague university, killing at least 15 • Shooter's father was found dead earlier on Thursday
Kashmir attack leaves 17 Indian soldiers dead, four militants killed

Amid heavy security and tensions after more than two months of clashes between...

Amid heavy security and tensions after more than two months...

Updated | New York on full alert after ‘intentional’ explosion injures 29 • No Maltese among wounded

Suspected bombing in Manhattan injures dozens, no Maltese among wounded, foreign ministry says • New York Mayor says there is 'no evidence' of any...

Suspected bombing in Manhattan injures dozens, no Maltese...

Man stabs eight at Minnesota mall, killed by police officer

Eight hospitalised after stabbing attack, alleged assailant, who reportedly...

Eight hospitalised after stabbing attack, alleged...

UN security council to hold emergency meeting after US air strikes in Syria

Russia demands UN Security Council emergency meeting after US air strike kills Syrian government forces, Russian UN envoy says US is defending Islamic State

Russia demands UN Security Council emergency meeting after...

Belgium allows 17-year old to opt for euthanasia

Belgium is currently the only country that allows minors to opt for euthanasia,...

Belgium is currently the only country that allows minors to...

Former Italian President Ciampi dies aged 95

Former Italian President and Prime Minister Carlo Azeglio Ciampi had proposed...

Former Italian President and Prime Minister Carlo Azeglio...

Swedish court upholds arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder

A Swedish appeals court upheld the arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian...

A Swedish appeals court upheld the arrest warrant for...

Myanmar soldiers jailed with hard labour for village killings

Seven soldiers were sentenced to five years each with hard labour in Myanmar...

Seven soldiers were sentenced to five years each with hard...

Columbus police kill 13-year-old boy carrying BB gun

A black 13-year-old boy was shot dead by police in the US state of Ohio after...

A black 13-year-old boy was shot dead by police in the US...

UK closes Ankara embassy on Friday for 'security reasons'

The UK foreign office has announced that its embassy in the Turkish capital of...

The UK foreign office has announced that its embassy in the...

Bali tourist ferry explosion kills two tourist

Police rule out foul play in an explosion on a ferry that left two dead and...

Police rule out foul play in an explosion on a ferry that...

US DoJ asked for $14 billion to settle mortgages case, Deutsche Bank says

The US Department of Justice is reportedly asking Deutsche Bank to pay $14 billion to settle an investigation into the sales of mortgage-backed...

The US Department of Justice is reportedly asking Deutsche...

New York police officer suffers head gash from cleaver-wielding assailant

An off-duty police officer was struck in the head with a meat cleaver as he assisted two other officers in subduing a suspect

An off-duty police officer was struck in the head with a...

Son of Lockerbie bomber Al Megrahi heading to Scotland in bid to clear father's name

Khalid Al Megrahi insists a fresh appeal is imminent despite previous failed attempts • His father Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed was the only man to be convicted...

Khalid Al Megrahi insists a fresh appeal is imminent...

Australia pursues indefinite detention for terror convicts

Australia is cracking down on terror convicts following several ‘lone...

Australia is cracking down on terror convicts following...

Police arrest suspected arsonist of Florida mosque

Police have made an arrest of a man who matched descriptions of an arsonist who...

Police have made an arrest of a man who matched...

Pakistan train crash kills at least six, injures more than 150

A collision between an express train and a freight train has left at least six...

A collision between an express train and a freight train...

Super typhoon Meranti moves from Taiwan to southern China, but loses strength

Typhoon Meranti hit the south-eastern Chinese city of Xiamen on Thursday morning, wiping out power in about 320,000 homes

Typhoon Meranti hit the south-eastern Chinese city of...