Putin pulls out of nuclear arms control pact with the US
Vladimir Putin says he is suspending Russia’s participation in the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty with the United States of America
Turkey, Syria hit by new 6.4 magnitude earthquake
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck the Turkey-Syria border two weeks after a massive quake in the region left nearly 45,000 people dead
UK, France to run Calais centre against people smugglers

The new centre is part of a deal between the UK and France to co-operate over...

The new centre is part of a deal between the UK and France...

Yemen on the verge of famine - UN

Some 13 million people in the war-torn country are in urgent need of help

Some 13 million people in the war-torn country are in...

Charlie Hebdo survivor sues French media

A survivor of the deadly Charlie Hebdo attack has sued French media for revealing his whereabouts

A survivor of the deadly Charlie Hebdo attack has sued...

Cheating spouses website users have files posted online

Hackers publish the files of users of the AshleyMadison.com, a website designed...

Hackers publish the files of users of the...

Isis beheads 82-year-old antiquities scholar in Palmyra, Syria

Islamic State militants behead noted antiquities scholar Khaled Asaad and hang...

Islamic State militants behead noted antiquities scholar...

Hunt for Thai bombing suspect continues as Bangkok shrine reopens

The popular Hindu Erawan shrine reopens as police attempt to identify bomber...

The popular Hindu Erawan shrine reopens as police attempt...

Germany expecting record 750,000 refugees this year

Number of refugees arriving in Germany this year expected to reach a record...

Number of refugees arriving in Germany this year expected...

No survivors in Trigana Air plane crash, black box located

All 54 on board the Trigana Air plane were killed in the crash, authorities...

All 54 on board the Trigana Air plane were killed in the...

US issues Arctic drilling permit to Shell

Shell began work last month, but was allowed to drill just the top sections of...

Shell began work last month, but was allowed to drill just...

Bangkok attack the worst Thailand has ever seen, says PM

One man is being investigated in connection with the incident after appearing...

One man is being investigated in connection with the...

UN ‘horrified’ by deadly attack on Syrian market

UN humanitarian chief Stephen O’Brien warns that targeting of civilians...

UN humanitarian chief Stephen O’Brien warns that...

Pistorius prosecutors push for murder charges

South African state prosecutors file an appeal to convert...

South African state prosecutors file an appeal to convert...

Western nations condemn Islamic State’s ‘barbaric’ executions in Sirte

France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States appeal to Libyan parties 'aspiring to a peaceful and united nation' to join...

France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the...

[WATCH] Bomb blast shocks central Bangkok

Explosion rocks central Bangkok leaving at least 27 people dead, including four...

Explosion rocks central Bangkok leaving at least 27 people...

Crashed Indonesian plane was carrying almost $500,000 in cash

An Indonesian search and rescue plane spotted debris believed to be from the...

An Indonesian search and rescue plane spotted debris...

Book used to filter murky water proves effective

Book with pages used to filter drinking water has proved to be effective in...

Book with pages used to filter drinking water has proved to...

Egypt approves strict anti-terrorism laws

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi approves strict new counter-terrorism...

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi approves strict new...

Morgan Freeman’s granddaughter found dead

33-year-old Edena Hines stabbed to death in New York

33-year-old Edena Hines stabbed to death in New York