Russian dissident Alexei Navalny dies in prison
Officials from the Yamalo Nenets district stated that the political dissident felt "unwell" after a walk and almost immediately lost consciousness
US warns strategic Ukrainian town could fall to Russian forces
United States warns Russia could seize Ukraine's key eastern town of Avdiivka
Financial panic, petitions, insults and humour mark Brexit vote's immediate aftermath

 parliamentary petition calling for a second referendum has been set up •  $2 trillion being wiped off world markets and the British pound...

 parliamentary petition calling for a second...

Cameron to step down in October, Muscat: ‘Mexit’ would be suicide

'EU referendum for Malta? It would be suicide' - Muscat • British...

'EU referendum for Malta? It would be suicide' -...

Historic referendum takes Britain out of the European Union as 52% vote leave, pound falls, and uncertainty prevails

UK votes 52% to leave EU after 43 years. ‘Thursday, 23 June will go down in history as our independence day’ – UK Independence Party leader...

UK votes 52% to leave EU after 43 years. ‘Thursday,...

Updated | Gunman shot dead after opening fire in German theatre

Reports of up to 50 wounded after armed man barricaded himself inside the...

Reports of up to 50 wounded after armed man barricaded...

[WATCH] Orlando shootings: Mateen went on rampage after learning of gay partner’s HIV

Murderer’s gay lover says Mateen was terrified after learning that a male Puerto Rican former lover of his had contracted HIV

Murderer’s gay lover says Mateen was terrified after...

North Korea says missiles can reach US bases

Kim Yong-Un claims the mid-range missiles give the secretive country the...

Kim Yong-Un claims the mid-range missiles give the...

Trump in Scotland to open golf resort

The presumptive Republic nominee for the US presidency says he will comment on the UK’s EU referendum on Friday

The presumptive Republic nominee for the US presidency says...

Gun control: US Democrats stage sit-in in Congress

Lawmakers demand tighter regulations following shootings at Orlando gay...

Lawmakers demand tighter regulations following shootings at...

Solar aeroplane completes Atlantic crossing

The flight was the 15th stage in Solar Impulse’s bid to circumnavigate...

The flight was the 15th stage in Solar Impulse’s bid...

Planes face freezing Antarctic temperatures for South Pole rescue

Two Twin Otter aircraft arrived in Antarctica to airlift a worker in...

Two Twin Otter aircraft arrived in Antarctica to...

North Korea defies UN sanctions by testing missiles

North Korea test-fired two mid-range ballistic missiles within hours of each...

North Korea test-fired two mid-range ballistic missiles...

Zoo jaguar shot dead after playing role in Olympic torch relay

A jaguar has been shot dead shortly after it was used in an Olympic torch relay...

A jaguar has been shot dead shortly after it was used in an...

Refugees at risk as Jordan closes borders following attack

Jordan has declared its border regions with Syria and Iraq to be closed...

Jordan has declared its border regions with Syria and Iraq...

ICC sentences Congo’s Bemba to 18 years in prison

Former vice-president of Democratic Republic of Congo convicted for his part in...

Former vice-president of Democratic Republic of Congo...

Maltese aid worker describes Falluja nightmare: ‘From one hell to another’

Karl Schembri, of the Norwegian Refugee Council, says they are overwhelmed by some 30,000 displaced Iraqis fleeing ISIS fighters.

Karl Schembri, of the Norwegian Refugee Council, says they...

Turkey arrests three press freedom activists

A court in Turkey has charged a representative of Reporters Without Borders, a...

A court in Turkey has charged a representative of Reporters...

Venezuela validates 70,000 recall referendum signatures, 130 left to go

The first of two petitions required for a referendum to recall Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has kicked off its first day with 70,000 signatures

The first of two petitions required for a referendum to...

US Senate to vote on gun Bills

In wake of the Orlando nightclub massacre, the US Senate will vote on four gun-control related measures on Monday

In wake of the Orlando nightclub massacre, the US Senate...