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
Kerry aims to avert UN crisis on Middle East

US looking to avert year-end clash at the UN Security Council as it grapples...

US looking to avert year-end clash at the UN Security...

10,000 migrants arrive in Italy despite bad weather

9,923 migrants, the majority of whom were Syrian, arrived in Italy last...

9,923 migrants, the majority of whom were...

CIA chief defends interrogation techniques

CIA Director John Brennan defends the agency's post-9/11 interrogation...

CIA Director John Brennan defends the agency's...

Brazilian psychopath admits to 41 murders

Killer said murdering white women 'calmed him down'

Killer said murdering white women 'calmed him down'

Peruvian government to press charges over Greenpeace publicity stunt on historical site

The group apologized for the stunt, which has damaged the sensitive site

The group apologized for the stunt, which has damaged the...

British mother jailed for extremist posts on social media

A judge said the article was like "a manual in encouraging women to carry...

A judge said the article was like "a manual in...

US Navy unveil operational laser weapon

Laser Weapon System (LaWS) is capable of destroying targets on boats or aircraft with pin-point accuracy

Laser Weapon System (LaWS) is capable of destroying...

Global economic growth to improve slightly, continue 'at a moderate level' - UN

Report expected to show emploment growth below par as increases in GDP remain below potential in many parts of the world

Report expected to show emploment growth below par as...

Putin on lightning visit to India to strengthen nuclear, trade cooperation

Russia and India plan to double $10 billion trade turnover to $20 billion in 2015

Russia and India plan to double $10 billion trade turnover...

Palestinian president accuses Israel of killing minister

Palestinian minister Ziad Abu Ein died after an Israeli policemen grabbed his...

Palestinian minister Ziad Abu Ein died after an Israeli...

Police begin clearing barricades in Hong Kong after ten weeks of demonstrations

Protest leaders have said they don't intend to use violence to resist the clearance, but it remains unclear whether other factions in the decentralized...

Protest leaders have said they don't intend to use...

CIA torture report exposes grisly 'enhanced interrogation' techniques

The 500-page report reveals that the CIA kept details of its treatment of...

The 500-page report reveals that the CIA kept details...

Malta-based company locates Gaddafi’s $1 billion in South Africa

Investigators from Sam Serj ask South African president Jacob Zuma to set up...

Investigators from Sam Serj ask South African president...

Over 3,400 die trying to reach Europe, says UNHCR

UN says record numbers dying to reach Europe: at least 207,000 have made the...

UN says record numbers dying to reach Europe: at least...

Bus blast kills 10 in Philippines, Islamist rebels suspected

It was thought a mortar concealed in a bag went off in an overheard rack on the...

It was thought a mortar concealed in a bag went off in an...

Army refusal to release chronology of Lampedusa rescue delay, upheld

Information and Data Protection Commissioner says release of detailed...

Information and Data Protection Commissioner says release...

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...