World Athletics bans transgender women from competing in female world rankings events
World Athletics Federation has prohibited transgender female athletes from competing in international events in the female category from 31 March
World has less than 10 years to stop catastrophic climate warning – United Nations
Only if industrialised nations slash GHGs by half by 2030 and stop adding CO2 by 2050, will the world have a 50% chance to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius
AirAsia crash: Faulty component 'major factor' in crash

The Airbus A320-200, going from Surabaya to Singapore, was 40 minutes into the...

The Airbus A320-200, going from Surabaya to Singapore, was...

Cameron calls for one-day debate, parliamentary vote over air strikes in Syria

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has criticised the decision not to hold a two-day debate, saying Cameron should "stop the rush to war".

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has criticised the...

COP 21: Leaders say Paris summit show of strength against terrorists

US President Barack Obama says UN climate conference in Paris could be a...

US President Barack Obama says UN climate conference in...

Hamburg votes against hosting 2024 Olympics

Critics of the plan said it was wasteful, at a cost of €11.2 billion, only...

Critics of the plan said it was wasteful, at a cost of...

Two Israeli teens convicted of 2014 murder of Palestinian youth

Mohammad Abu Khdair, 16, was killed in apparent revenge for the murders of...

Mohammad Abu Khdair, 16, was killed in apparent revenge for...

UN climate talks: 19 countries double funds for clean energy research

The countries, which include the UK, Canada, China, Brazil, India...

The countries, which include the UK, Canada, China, Brazil,...

EU, Turkey reach migration deal

Turkey has promised to help stem the flow of migrants into the EU in return for renewed talks about accession, visas and financial support

Turkey has promised to help stem the flow of migrants into...

Sirte in Libya is Islamic State’s fallback option after Raqqa

New York Times and Wall Street Journal reports show how Libyan port city holds...

New York Times and Wall Street Journal reports show how...

Leaders gather for historic climate change deal amid worldwide protests

Thousands of demonstrators urge world leaders to demand action to stop climate change

Thousands of demonstrators urge world leaders to demand...

Turkey to hand body of Russian pilot after Syria downing

Turkish prime minister says body of Russian pilot who died after Turkey shot...

Turkish prime minister says body of Russian pilot who died...

Police, refugees clash as Macedonia erects fence on Greek border

Macedonian police fire tear gas after refugees stranded for days at...

Macedonian police fire tear gas after refugees stranded for...

Israeli police shoot dead Palestinian attacker

Palestinian attacker who stabbed Israeli policeman in the neck shot dead in...

Palestinian attacker who stabbed Israeli policeman in the...

Thousands protest against bombing IS in Syria

Demonstrators in UK and Spain protest against potential participation of their...

Demonstrators in UK and Spain protest against potential...

Prominent pro-Kurdish lawyer Tahir Elci shot dead in Turkey

Courageous defender of human rights is shot dead as incident sparks instant...

Courageous defender of human rights is shot dead as...

Moscow announces Turkey sanctions

Russia announces economic sanctions against Turkey over fighting jet downing

Russia announces economic sanctions against Turkey over...

Turkish president warns Russia ‘not to play with fire’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warns Russia not to "play with...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warns Russia not to...

Shooter at Colorado clinic kills three

Shooter kills two civillians and one police officer at a family planning clinic in Colorado Springs, US.

Shooter kills two civillians and one police officer at a...

Hollande to hold bilateral with Nigeria’s Buhari whilst in Malta

Nigeria and France to unite against Islamic extremist group Boko-Haram •...

Nigeria and France to unite against Islamic extremist group...