The remains of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lay in state till 'simple' funeral on Thursday
The body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will lay in state beginning Monday so that the faithful can pay their respects
Ukraine war: Kyiv rocked by explosion less than an hour into the new year
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko says the air defence system is working
Neo-Nazi protesters clash with police at new migrants’ shelter in East Germany

Neo- Nazi protesters demonstrating against high numbers of migrant arrivals clash with police in East Germany leaving some 31 officers injured

Neo- Nazi protesters demonstrating against high numbers of...

IS destroy ancient temples in Palmyra

Islamic state militants have reportedly blown up the ancient and historically significant Baalshamin temples in Palmyra, Syria.

Islamic state militants have reportedly blown up the...

Fire at Japanese steel plant

Large fire engulfs a steel plant near Haneda airport in Japan

Large fire engulfs a steel plant near Haneda airport in...

France train attack heroes to be awarded top honour

Three US nationals and Briton to be given Légion d’honneur after...

Three US nationals and Briton to be given Légion...

Far right protesters attack refugee buses during violent demonstrations

Up to 1,000 protesters clash with police in Dresden after arrival of 250 migrants spark riots.

Up to 1,000 protesters clash with police in Dresden after...

North, South Korea remain on brink of confrontation as talks resume

Senior military officials of North and South Korea meet in a bid to ease...

Senior military officials of North and South Korea meet in...

Hundreds of migrants flow into Macedonia from Greece

Syrian refugees allowed to cross into Macedonia after riot police using stun...

Syrian refugees allowed to cross into Macedonia after riot...

Europe on high alert as French train gunman ‘had been to Syria’

Europol spokesman says European Islamist fighters returning from Syria pose...

Europol spokesman says European Islamist fighters returning...

Italy’s coastguard rescues 3,000 migrants from waters off Libya

At least seven boats – six Italian and one from Norway – were...

At least seven boats – six Italian and one from...

France, US hail American ‘heroes’ who overpowered train gunman

French, US governments praise three Americans as heroes after they managed to...

French, US governments praise three Americans as heroes...

Migrants clash with Macedonian police at Greek border

Hundreds of migrants clash with Macedonian police at the Greek border, a day...

Hundreds of migrants clash with Macedonian police at the...

Syriza rebels break away to form separate ‘Popular Unity’ party

Former energy minister Panagiotis Lafazanis to head new 'Popular...

Former energy minister Panagiotis Lafazanis to...

Israel fires missiles on Syria in retaliation

Israeli aircraft fires missiles at buidling in Syria after a rocket strike hit...

Israeli aircraft fires missiles at buidling in Syria after...

Peru approves legislation to shoot down drug smuggling planes

Peru approves legislation to shoot down small planes carrying illegal narcotics

Peru approves legislation to shoot down small planes...

North Korea declares 'semi-state of war' after trading artillery fire with South Korea

KCNA reported that Kim had ordered that troops be "fully ready for any military operations at any time" from 17:00 Friday local time, at the...

KCNA reported that Kim had ordered that troops be...

Greek PM announces resignation and early election

Greek Prime minister Alexis Tsipras announces resignation and calls snap...

Greek Prime minister Alexis Tsipras announces resignation...

Seven die as two planes collide in Slovakia

Seven dead after two planes collide mid-air during air show rehearsal in...

Seven dead after two planes collide mid-air during air show...

North, South Korea trade artillery fire over border

The North is believed to have been aiming at a loudspeaker that has been...

The North is believed to have been aiming at a loudspeaker...