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
World Athletics bans transgender women from competing in female world rankings events
World Athletics Federation has prohibited transgender female athletes from competing in international events in the female category from 31 March
'EU giving mixed messages on boat migration' - Human Rights Watch

The EU has increased funding for search and recuse campaigns but the focus...

The EU has increased funding for search and recuse...

WWI Battle of Gallipoli centenary commemorated

About 141,000 died in the campaign, including 10,000 Australian and New Zealand...

About 141,000 died in the campaign, including 10,000...

Muscat – EU leaders agree to ‘capture and destroy vessels before they are used by traffickers’

Special summit between the EU, the Afican Union and key countries to be held in Malta later this year

Special summit between the EU, the Afican Union and key...

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...

[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...