President Biden calls for global unity in support of Ukraine at UN
US President Joe Biden urges world leaders to stand in solidarity with Ukraine when addressing the UN General Assembly in New York
Cadaver of a newborn, 121 migrants reach Lampedusa's shores
Immediately after docking, the child's body was taken down and placed in a white coffin and taken to the cemetery in the Imbriacola district
Haitians face deportation as Dominican Republic deadline approaches

The Dominican government says the changes to its nationality and immigration...

The Dominican government says the changes to its...

'IS did not win Ramadi, Iraqi forces withdrew' - Anti-jihadi coalition

Iraqi security forces have been plagued by incompetent leaders, some of whom were political appointees, and dozens of officers have been sacked over the past...

Iraqi security forces have been plagued by incompetent...

Nine killed in South Carolina church shooting

A meeting was going on inside the churchwhen the shooting occurred

A meeting was going on inside the churchwhen the shooting...

Man dies in Germany from Mers virus complications

Doctors treated the man for the respiratory virus after he fell ill and later...

Doctors treated the man for the respiratory virus after he...

Fifa investigation: Swiss banks flagged suspicious account activity

Fifa is facing claims of widespread corruption after Swiss police raided a...

Fifa is facing claims of widespread corruption after Swiss...

Hong Kong to debate electoral reform

Although the government's reform proposal would for the first time give all residents the right to vote for the chief executive in 2017, it adheres to a...

Although the government's reform proposal would for the...

16 dead after Syrian regime air strikes

More than 230,000 Syrians have died in the civil war, which began after anti-government protests in March 2011.

More than 230,000 Syrians have died in the civil war, which...

Greek exit concern pushes Bitcoin value up 7%

Bitcoin, a web-based "cryptocurrency" invented six years ago, is not...

Bitcoin, a web-based "cryptocurrency" invented...

China set to complete land reclamation on South China Sea islands

China stepped up its creation of artificial islands last year, a move that has...

China stepped up its creation of artificial islands last...

Mursi sentenced to death by Egyptian court

Earlier, the court sentenced Mursi to life in prison in a separate case related...

Earlier, the court sentenced Mursi to life in prison in a...

Five dead after apartment balcony collapses in California

A number of Irish citizens were among the dead and several others were injured...

A number of Irish citizens were among the dead and several...

At least 17 dead after train collides with lorry in Tunisia

The interior ministry said the train was heading into the capital from the town...

The interior ministry said the train was heading into the...

Cameron excludes May 2016 date for Britain’s EU referendum

British Prime Minister David Cameron excludes 5 May 2016 as date for referendum...

British Prime Minister David Cameron excludes 5 May 2016 as...

Head of Al-Qaeda in Yemen killed in air strike

Sheikh Abu Basir Nasser al-Wahayshi was killed in a US air strike along...

Sheikh Abu Basir Nasser al-Wahayshi was killed in a US...

EU ministers to discuss migrant quota plan

In recent weeks, naval vessels have rescued thousands of people at risk of...

In recent weeks, naval vessels have rescued thousands of...

Kurdish fighters take Tal Abyad, cutting off major IS supply route

Kurdish fighters and Syrian rebels began their main advance on the town on 11...

Kurdish fighters and Syrian rebels began their main advance...

Mexico legalizes same-sex marriage

A court has decreed that it is unconstitutional for Mexican states to bar same-sex marriages.

A court has decreed that it is unconstitutional for...

Australian sex abuse inquiry to broaden to entertainment industry

Television networks, production companies, casting agencies and other...

Television networks, production companies, casting agencies...