


US step up security ahead of CIA torture report release
The United States has heightened its security at foreign embassies ahead of a...
The United States has heightened its security at foreign...
Clean-up operations begin as Typhoon Hagupit weakens
Nearly 13,000 houses were crushed and more than 22,300 were partially damaged...
Nearly 13,000 houses were crushed and more than 22,300 were...

Syria and Iran condemn Damascus air strikes
Syria calls for UN sanctions against Israel over alleged air strikes on Syrian...
Syria calls for UN sanctions against Israel over alleged...

British businessman cleared of murdering wife during honeymoon
Shrien Dewani cleared of murdering his wife during honeymoon in South Africa
Shrien Dewani cleared of murdering his wife during...

EU’s Mogherini to urge Turkey to step up Islamic State
Thousands of Europeans have travelled to fight in Syria with Islamic State or...
Thousands of Europeans have travelled to fight in Syria...

France promises to fight anti-Semitism after attack
Officials say there has been a sharp increase in the number of anti-Semitism...
Officials say there has been a sharp increase in the number...

Merkel condemns Russia ‘interfering’ in Eastern Europe
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Russia is “creating problems”...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Russia is...

U.S. repatriate senior Taliban commander
The United States hs repatriated three Pakistani prisoners, including a senior Pakistani Taliban commander
The United States hs repatriated three Pakistani prisoners,...

Mexican student’s remains ‘identified’
Tests have identified the charred remains of one of the 43 Mexican...
Tests have identified the charred remains of one of the 43...

Iran charges Washington Post journalist
Iran has formally charged US-Iranian journalist Jason Rezaian with unspecified crimes.
Iran has formally charged US-Iranian journalist Jason...

Typhoon sweeps through Philippines
Typhoon Hagupit sweeps through the Philippines, causing strong winds, torrents of rain and power cuts. No casualties have been recorded.
Typhoon Hagupit sweeps through the Philippines, causing...

Iran confirms air strikes against Islamic State
Iranian deputy foreign minister confirms that Iran has carried out air strikes...
Iranian deputy foreign minister confirms that Iran has...

Thousands flee Philippine villages as typhoon approaches
Around half a million people in the Philippines have evacuated their homes as...
Around half a million people in the Philippines have...
UK to set up permanent Middle East base
The United Kingdom sign a deal to set up a permanent military base in Bahrain.
The United Kingdom sign a deal to set up a permanent...

Updated | 18 asylum seekers die in latest Mediterranean tragedy
Italian navy saves 76 asylum seekers 150 miles south of Lampedusa, 18 die from...
Italian navy saves 76 asylum seekers 150 miles south of...

Successful launch of Orion spacecraft heralds new era of space exploration
The unmanned flight was undertaken in order to test critical components, such as the heat shield, parachutes, various jettisoning components, before...
The unmanned flight was undertaken in order to test...

Controversial Australian migrant law approved
Australian parliament approves changes to migration laws including...
Australian parliament approves changes to migration laws...

Thousands march over Eric Garner death in New York
Protesters take to the streets in New York and other US cities for a second...
Protesters take to the streets in New York and other US...