


North Korean leader's absence fuels coup speculation
Kim Jong Un "in total control"
Kim Jong Un "in total control"

At least 50 dead after suicide bombings in Yemen
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for either attack, but both bore...
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for either...

Islamic State issues 'press guidelines'
Media-savvy terror group threatens to crucify the families of journalists who disobey
Media-savvy terror group threatens to crucify the families...

Kenyan President on trial for crimes against humanity
Kenyatta appeared before ICC accused of inciting tribal gangs who butchered...
Kenyatta appeared before ICC accused of inciting tribal...

IS seize parts of key Syrian city
UK and US warn of limited airstrike effectiveness
UK and US warn of limited airstrike effectiveness

First Ebola patient dies in US
Officials in Dallas are now working to keep the virus contained, and around 48 people with whom Duncan had been in contact are being monitored.
Officials in Dallas are now working to keep the virus...

More airstrikes on IS targets in Kobani
Kobani, also known as Ayn al-Arab, has been facing an onslaught from three sides since last month, forcing nearly 130,000 to flee to Turkey.
Kobani, also known as Ayn al-Arab, has been facing an...

Travelers from West Africa to be screened at five US airports
Screenings will involve passengers answering a questionnaire and having their...
Screenings will involve passengers answering a...

UNHCR urges EU to provide emergency cash to Malta
UNHCR tells EU to provide emergency financial assistance to Greece, Italy and...
UNHCR tells EU to provide emergency financial assistance to...

WHO warns Europe to expect more Ebola cases
The World Health Organisation's regional director says that future Ebola...
The World Health Organisation's regional director says...

Over 3,000 prisoners granted amnesty ahead of Myanmar summit
Political prisoners remain jailed, despite presidential pledge
Political prisoners remain jailed, despite presidential...

Syrian border town 'about to fall' to IS, Turkey warns
The town of Kobani is on the verge of being overrun by IS militants
The town of Kobani is on the verge of being overrun by IS...

Green NGOs call on MEPs to ‘reject’ new Commission
European Parliament should reject Juncker’s environmentally unsustainable...
European Parliament should reject Juncker’s...

Former PM tweets denial that he is in Malta for English course
Former Polish prime minister Donald Tusk tweets denial that he is in Malta for...
Former Polish prime minister Donald Tusk tweets denial that...

Warplanes struck Isis positions near Syrian border town
US-led coalition strikes as battles reported between Isis and Kurdish defenders...
US-led coalition strikes as battles reported between Isis...

Vella expresses optimism about Libya peace talks
Describing the talks as “a very good start,” foreign affairs...
Describing the talks as “a very good start,”...

Two dead after explosion at Iranian nuclear-linked military site
The incident at Iran's Parchin military site, which is located some 30km...
The incident at Iran's Parchin military site, which is...

Nurse in Spain infected after caring for Ebola patient
The nurse contracted the illness while treating a Spanish missionary who was...
The nurse contracted the illness while treating a Spanish...