


Al-Shabab car bomb kills 'scores' of African Union troops in Mogadishu
The attack involved the use of a car bomb, which breached the defences at an African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) base in Janaale
The attack involved the use of a car bomb, which breached...

UN confirms destruction of Temple of Bel in Palmyra
IS militants seized control of Palmyra in May, sparking fears for the World...
IS militants seized control of Palmyra in May, sparking...

Obama to trek Alaska wilderness on Bear Grylls show
US President to trek Alaska wilderness on adventure show to raise awareness on...
US President to trek Alaska wilderness on adventure show to...

Updated | Palmyra’s Temple of Bel ‘still standing’
Palmyira's 2,000 year old Temple of Bel, reportedly withstood an attack by...
Palmyira's 2,000 year old Temple of Bel, reportedly...

Police injured in Kiev protests after MPs back greater autonomy for Donetsk, Luhansk
During a noisy session of Ukraine's parliament, MPs voted to approve more powers in areas of Donetsk and Luhansk under control of pro-Russian rebels.
During a noisy session of Ukraine's parliament, MPs...

Kanye West announces plans to run for US President in 2020
Kanye West announces plans to run for president in 2020 after admitting he had...
Kanye West announces plans to run for president in 2020...

‘Travel light’, human traffickers advise refugees
MaltaToday tracks down Facebook pages used by human traffickers to entice...
MaltaToday tracks down Facebook pages used by human...

Chad executes 10 Boko Haram members by firing squad
Chad executes 10 Boko Haram militants by firing squad, a day after a court...
Chad executes 10 Boko Haram militants by firing squad, a...
China plans to relocate 1,000 chemical plants after Tianjin explosions
Chinese industry minister says local government progressing on plans to relocate or upgrade around 1,000 chemical plants across the country
Chinese industry minister says local government progressing...

Syrian refugee children disappear from Austrian hospital
Three Syrian children and their families who were rescued from a crammed...
Three Syrian children and their families who were rescued...

Oliver Sacks, neurologist and Awakenings author, dies
Neurologist famed for his semi-autobiographical books on his former patients...
Neurologist famed for his semi-autobiographical books on...

Mass pro-refugee rally held in Dresden
Thousands of people rally in Dresden, the hub of the anti-Islamist 'Pegida' group, to send a strong message of support to refugees.
Thousands of people rally in Dresden, the hub of the...

Thousands protest in Japan against new military law
Thousands of people protest in Tokyo against proposed new law that would allow...
Thousands of people protest in Tokyo against proposed new...

Austria migrant lorry found with critically ill children
The lorry was stopped in Braunau district and the Romanian driver was arrested...
The lorry was stopped in Braunau district and the Romanian...

Al Jazeera journalists jailed for three years by Cairo court
Journalist Peter Greste: ‘Shocked, outraged, angry and upset. None of...
Journalist Peter Greste: ‘Shocked, outraged, angry...

Rebekah Brooks set to return as News Corp’s UK chief
Rebeak Brooks expected to be appointed as the chief executive of News...
Rebeak Brooks expected to be appointed as the chief...

Nasa starts year-long experiment to simulate life on Mars
Six Nasa recruits commence year-long isolation experiment in a dome in Hawaii...
Six Nasa recruits commence year-long isolation experiment...

UN warns of ‘crisis of solidarity’ after dead refugees found in a truck in Austria
Ban Ki-Moon calls for a 'collective poltiical response' from European states, after 71 dead refugees found in the hold of an abandoned truck
Ban Ki-Moon calls for a 'collective poltiical...