Russian assault claims 12 lives in coordinated strikes across Ukraine
12 dead and scores wounded after wave of Russian attacks across Ukraine
Israeli strike on Gaza refugee camp leads to ‘extensive collateral damage’
IDF strike on Maghazi camp kills at least 86 people in the Gaza strip
Police investigate teacher whose students died in Alps Avalanche

Investigators are examining why a teacher took schoolchildren to a closed ski...

Investigators are examining why a teacher took...

Updated | Islamic State claims responsibility for Jakarta attacks

IS claims reponsibility for attacks by gunmen on a shopping mall in the...

IS claims reponsibility for attacks by gunmen on a shopping...

Renault production sites raided on suspicion of emissions fraud

The company's shares dropped 16% in reaction to the investigation

The company's shares dropped 16% in reaction to the...

Former Israeli president Shimon Peres recovering after heart attack

The veteran politician is said to be "conscious and in stable...

The veteran politician is said to be "conscious and in...

Second aid convoy departs for rebel-held Madaya

The UN has said it has received credible reports of people dying of starvation...

The UN has said it has received credible reports of people...

Liberia declared free of Ebola, WHO warns of possible 'flare-ups'

It has been 42 days since the last known case tested negative for the virus for...

It has been 42 days since the last known case tested...

China arrests prominent rights lawyers for 'subversion'

The arrest of Wang Yu, a prominent rights lawyer, and her lawyer husband is the...

The arrest of Wang Yu, a prominent rights lawyer, and her...

Five dead after car bomb explodes outside police building in Turkey

The bomb attack, blamed by officials on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers...

The bomb attack, blamed by officials on the...

Several fatalities after bomb blasts in Jakarta

Police are engaged in an ongoing shootout with over a dozen attackers

Police are engaged in an ongoing shootout with over a dozen...

Company monitoring employees' Yahoo messenger logs not guilty of rights' breach

Engineer Bogdan Mihai Bărbulescu was fired from his job with a private company in 2007, after it was discovered that he had used a Yahoo messenger account...

Engineer Bogdan Mihai Bărbulescu was fired from his job...

European Commission launches inquiry into new Polish laws

The step comes after President Andrzej Duda approved controversial laws...

The step comes after President Andrzej Duda approved...

China detains Swedish human rights activist

Chinese Urgent Action Working Group (China Action) says its founder, Peter...

Chinese Urgent Action Working Group (China Action) says its...

US apologises after American sailors enter Iranian waters

US officials have said the sailors - nine men and a woman - are likely to be...

US officials have said the sailors - nine men and a woman -...

State of the Union address: Obama optimistic on economy, calls for end to divisive politics

Obama focused on the need to tackle income inequality, use technology to combat climate change and maintain national security while not becoming mired in...

Obama focused on the need to tackle income inequality, use...

Wife of jailed human rights activist being held in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian authorities have arrested Samar Badawi, the wife of jailed...

Saudi Arabian authorities have arrested Samar Badawi, the...

Bomb blast near Pakistan polio vaccination centre kills 14

It is not yet clear who carried out the bombing and whether the attackers...

It is not yet clear who carried out the bombing and whether...

Two hostages freed in Libya, sent to Malta

Two European hostages held in Libya since March are freed and sent to Malta

Two European hostages held in Libya since March are freed...

Updated | Tourists among those killed in Istanbul bomb blast

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed that foreign tourists were...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed that...