Israel protests intensify as president calls for stop to judicial reform
An overhaul of Israel’s judicial system has led to widespread protests after PM Netanyahu sacked his defence minister for wanting to pause the reform
Over 2,000 migrants reach Lampedusa’s shores in a 24-hour period
Around 78 migrants were rescued from a 12-metre rubber dinghy by the research vessel Life Support ship in the Maltese Search and Rescue zone
6 TV crew members found dead in Libya

The Nationalist Party has called for an urgent meeting of the permanent committee of economic and financial affairs

The Nationalist Party has called for an urgent meeting of...

Weak EU renewable energy targets 'result of Shell’s successful lobbying' - report

Documents obtained by the Guardian show a proposal to not have binding clean energy targets for member states was proposed by Shell

Documents obtained by the Guardian show a proposal to not...

Australia pushes for delay in executions

Australia has called on Indonesia to delay execution of two convicted Australian drug traffickers

Australia has called on Indonesia to delay execution of two...

Nepal Earthquake: Death toll over 3,000

At least 3.326 people have reportedly lost their lives in Nepal earthquake so far

At least 3.326 people have reportedly lost their lives in...

Suicide attack, car bombs kill 22 in Iraq

No group claims responsibility after wave of bombings kill at least 22 people...

No group claims responsibility after wave of bombings kill...

Deadly Burundi clashes after president seeks third term

Two people killed as anti-government protesters demonstrate against...

Two people killed as anti-government protesters demonstrate...

Tunisian smuggler was forced to captain migrant boat at gunpoint, brother says

Brother of Tunisian man accused of piloting vessel that killed more than 700 people says 27-year-old was forced by smuggle

Brother of Tunisian man accused of piloting vessel that...

Violence erupts at Baltimore protest over police brutality

More than 1,000 demonstrators march through Baltimore to protest over the death...

More than 1,000 demonstrators march through Baltimore to...

Nepal quake was ‘waiting to happen’, death toll climbs to 1,900

Seismologist says deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake was a “nightmare...

Seismologist says deadly 7.8-magnitude earthquake was a...

Updated | Hundreds dead in powerful Nepal earthquake

Nepali government declares state of emergency after earthquake with a 7.9...

Nepali government declares state of emergency after...

Gallipoli centenary: Prime Minister in London to mark Anzac Day

Australia and New Zealand remember more than 11,400 troops killed at Gallipoli...

Australia and New Zealand remember more than 11,400 troops...

Jolie: ‘UN failing to save lives in Syria’

Angelina Jolie, UNHCR special envoy for refugee issues, lambasts international...

Angelina Jolie, UNHCR special envoy for refugee issues,...

Pakistani PM condemns murder of human rights activist

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemns the murder of...

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif...

Ex-Yemen president calls on rebels to withdraw

Ali Abdullah Saleh has called on his Houthi rebel allies to withdraw from...

Ali Abdullah Saleh has called on his Houthi rebel allies to...

Chinese scientists alter human embryo genomes

The results confirm widespread rumours that such experiments had been...

The results confirm widespread rumours that such...

HSBC launches review on viability of London HQ

Several investors said they want the two banks to do a thorough analysis on...

Several investors said they want the two banks to do a...

One year on, Ethiopian 'Zone 9' bloggers remain imprisoned

The six bloggers, who belong to the Zone 9 blogging collective, and three...

The six bloggers, who belong to the Zone 9 blogging...

US government apologizes for two hostage casualties

American and Italian hostages accidentally killed in January strike targeting...

American and Italian hostages accidentally killed in...