Greece train crash: Rail workers start one-day strike in Athens, Thessaloniki and Larissa
Rail workers have begun the one-day strike after a train crash, on Tuesday, killed at least 46 people 
Shipwreck leaves 40 migrants dead near Calabria in Italy
An overloaded boat carrying around 150 migrants sank in rough seas near Calabria, leaving over 40 people dead, including a baby
UK theme park crash leaves four seriously injured

An accident on a rollercoaster at Alton Towers Theme Park in...

An accident on a rollercoaster at Alton Towers Theme Park...

US Senate passes USA Freedom Act to end bulk collection of phone data

US Senate passes bill to end bulk collection of phone records

US Senate passes bill to end bulk collection of phone...

US-trained Tajik police commander defects to IS

The US state department has confirmed that General Gulmrod Khalimov, who...

The US state department has confirmed that General Gulmrod...

Scores dead after Boko Haram bomb attack in Nigeria

A suicide attack in a busy market has claimed several lives...

A suicide attack in a busy market has claimed several lives...

Former UK party leader Charles Kennedy dies

Former Liberal Democrat party leader Charles Kennedy dies at 55  

Former Liberal Democrat party leader Charles Kennedy dies...

Ship capsizes on Yangtze river, hundreds still missing

The ship is floating upside down in a wide stretch of river,...

The ship is floating upside down in a wide stretch of...

Malaysia Airlines to cut 6,000 jobs

Tragedy-stricken airline to cut 6,000 jobs in a bid to save itself

Tragedy-stricken airline to cut 6,000 jobs in a bid to save...

Beijing to stub public smoking

The capital of China has banned public smoking after a new law was introduced

The capital of China has banned public smoking after a new...

US surveillance powers expire as Senate fails to reach deal

US anti-terror powers used by the NSA to collect phone data have expired after...

US anti-terror powers used by the NSA to collect phone data...

John Kerry injured in cycling accident
Russia bans number of European politicians, officials and military leaders

EU expresses anger as Russia employs entry ban against 89 European figures

EU expresses anger as Russia employs entry ban against 89...

Solar powered plane begins Pacific Crossing

Solar Impulse II will start off on the seventh leg of its journey, which...

Solar Impulse II will start off on the seventh leg of its...

U.S. Vice president's son succumbs to cancer

Major Joseph Robinette “Beau” Biden III, 46, was the oldest son of...

Major Joseph Robinette “Beau” Biden III, 46,...

Over 4000 migrants rescued in 24 hours

Ships from Italy, Germany, Ireland, Belgium and Britain take part in rescue operation 

Ships from Italy, Germany, Ireland, Belgium and Britain...

Italy rescues 3,300 migrants in a day • 17 bodies recovered

British navy warship takes ashore 741 people in the coastal city of Taranto on...

British navy warship takes ashore 741 people in the coastal...

Japan hit by earthquake, no tsunami warning issued

An earthquake with magnitude 8.5 occurred near Chichi-shima, Bonin Islands,...

An earthquake with magnitude 8.5 occurred near...

Silk Road website founder jailed for life

Ross Ulbricht, founder of the online drug marketplace sentenced to life in...

Ross Ulbricht, founder of the online drug marketplace...

Islamic State affiliate seizes Libyan airport

Libyan branch of the Islamic State seizes a civilian airport in Sirte after a...

Libyan branch of the Islamic State seizes a civilian...