South Africa accuses Israel of genocide at International Court of Justice
South Africa takes Israel to the UN's top court on allegations of genocide
Hezbollah Leader warns of 'no rules' attacks in face of Beirut attack
In a one hour speech, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah issued a stern warning to Israel, stating that Hezbollah are 'afraid of no war' and would fight with 'no...
93 people die in car bomb attacks in Iraqi capital Baghdad

Three separate car bombs in the Baghdad have left  93 victims, with the...

Three separate car bombs in the Baghdad have left  93...

Turkey 'losing hope' for EU visa-free deal

The Turkish minister for European Union affairs Volkan Bozkir tells press of...

The Turkish minister for European Union affairs Volkan...

25% of pregnancies end in termination

Global estimates from the World Health Organization and Guttmacher Institute suggest that one in every four pregnancies ends in an abortion each year

Global estimates from the World Health Organization and...

Tobacco industry uses Indonesian child labourers

World-renowned cigarette companies ignore the exploitation of child labour in...

World-renowned cigarette companies ignore the exploitation...

Same-sex unions bill passes Italian lower assembly

Italy, the last Western European nation not allowing same-sex civil unions, has...

Italy, the last Western European nation not allowing...

Renzi government wins civil unions confidence vote

Italian MPs back same-sex unions in vote for premier Matteo Renzi

Italian MPs back same-sex unions in vote for premier Matteo...

French minister apologises for 'inappropriate' gesture towards female journalist

Michel Sapin issued a statement of apology for his misconduct with a female journalist

Michel Sapin issued a statement of apology for his...

Rousseff appeals to Supreme Court on impeachment

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has asked the Supreme Court to block...

Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff has asked the Supreme...

Queen overheard calling Chinese officials 'very rude'

The Queen has been caught on camera saying Chinese officials were "very...

The Queen has been caught on camera saying Chinese...

Israeli court finds Palestinian youth guilty of two counts of attempted murder

The Jerusalem District court, which now falls under Israel’s jurisprudence, has convicted a 14-year-old Palestinian boy on two charges of attempted...

The Jerusalem District court, which now falls under...

Bangladesh hangs Islamist leader for war crimes

Bangladesh hanged Motiur Rahman Nizami, head of the political...

Bangladesh hanged Motiur Rahman Nizami, head of...

Kidnapped son of Pakistan’s ex-PM's rescued in Afghanistan

The kidnapped son of Pakistan's ex-Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has...

The kidnapped son of Pakistan's ex-Prime Minister Yusuf...

Anti-crime candidate wins presidency in Philippines election

Maverick anti-crime candidate Rodrigo Duterte has won the Philippine...

Maverick anti-crime candidate Rodrigo Duterte has won the...

One man killed in knife attack in Germany

One man killed and three injured in knife attack at Grafing station, some 40km...

One man killed and three injured in knife attack at Grafing...

Viking DNA research raises eyebrows among Normandy anti-racism activists

Anti-racism activists raised concerns about British research being carried out as the DNA of residents from Normandy in northern France began to be...

Anti-racism activists raised concerns about British...

Close relative of terrorist Kurdish leader enters Turkish parliament

An ethnic Kurd, and the niece of what the US, EU and Turkey consider a...

An ethnic Kurd, and the niece of what the US, EU and Turkey...

Polish military to assist in search for 'Nazi gold train'

Poland will deploy the military to look for an alleged Nazi “gold...

Poland will deploy the military to look for an alleged...

Turkish lecturer on trial after exam question on PKK leader

A lecturer who posed an exam question on the PKK chief is himself to face trial...

A lecturer who posed an exam question on the PKK chief is...