


Amnesty International: EU must launch humanitarian operation to save lives now
‘Unless a fully-fledged rescue operation is launched, the EU would have failed to save lives’ – Amnesty International acting director McGowan...
‘Unless a fully-fledged rescue operation is launched,...

US admits two hostages killed in drone strike on Al-Qaeda compound
In a statement, the White House expressed sorrow over the hostage deaths and...
In a statement, the White House expressed sorrow over the...

Saudi prince promises Bentleys to pilots bombing Yemen
Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal apparently made the offer in a tweet after the...
Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal apparently made the offer...

Residents evacuated as Chilean volcano erupts
The Calbuco volcano is one of the most active in Chile, but its eruption took...
The Calbuco volcano is one of the most active in Chile, but...

Farmer hangs himself at political rally to highlight plight of India's rural poor
The rally was held to protest reforms by the central government that may negatively impact the agricultural community
The rally was held to protest reforms by the central...

Misfire foils terrorist attack on Paris church
A would-be attacker's plan was thwarted when he accidentally shot himself...
A would-be attacker's plan was thwarted when he...

Leaked draft conclusions show EU leaders set to agree to ‘rapid repatriation programme’
Draft conclusions suggest a ‘voluntary resettlement’ for 5,000 persons qualifying for protection • Hopes of a major expansion of...
Draft conclusions suggest a ‘voluntary...
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[LISTEN] Was UK withdrawal of support for migrant rescue mission based on ‘anecdotal’ evidence?
Hammond: Evidence that rescue operations attract migrants ‘anecdotal’
Hammond: Evidence that rescue operations attract migrants...

Elderly Austrian nun gang-raped, murdered in South African convent
Police have launched a manhunt for a group of men who are believed to have...
Police have launched a manhunt for a group of men who are...
Saudi-led coalition ends military strikes against Yemen
Operation Decisive Storm has been terminated as Saudi authorities consider...
Operation Decisive Storm has been terminated as Saudi...

IOM greets survivors of shipwreck upon arrival in Catania
IOM expresses concern over the number of migrants losing their lives in the...
IOM expresses concern over the number of migrants losing...

US bishop who failed to report child abuse resigns
Robert Finn, 62, is the lone American bishop ever to be found guilty of a...
Robert Finn, 62, is the lone American bishop ever to...

US journalist faces spy trial in Iran
Washington Post journalists faces espionage charges after being detained in Iran for nine months
Washington Post journalists faces espionage charges after...

Italy arrests two shipwreck survivors suspected of human trafficking
Sicilian authorities have arrested the captain and the first mate of a boat...
Sicilian authorities have arrested the captain and the...

Fierce storm lashes southeast Australia
The storm, which has been pounding Sydney and other parts of New South Wales state since Monday, has dumped more than 30 centimeters of rain in some...
The storm, which has been pounding Sydney and other parts...

Boston Marathon bombing: Prosecutors to argue for Tsarnaev's execution
Lawyers and jurors will return to the same Boston courtroom this morning for the start of the sentencing phase of the trial, which will determine whether...
Lawyers and jurors will return to the same Boston courtroom...

EU ministers agree on 10-point action plan on migration
Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela says consensus exists to fight smugglers...
Home Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela says consensus exists...

UK supports Malta, Italy call for emergency EU meeting
Joseph Muscat and Matteo Renzi in joint press conference on tragic deaths in...
Joseph Muscat and Matteo Renzi in joint press conference on...