Author Salman Rushdie attacked on stage
Salman Rushdie, author of the provocative book The Satanic Verses that earned him death threats from Iran in the 1980s, has been attacked in New York
‘Should’ve called Metsola’: German flunks Who Wants To Be A Millionaire question
One unlucky woman thought Roberta Metsola replaced David Sassoli to be president of UEFA... as opposed to the European Parliament
ISIS pushes deeper into Kobane

UN warns of looming "massacre" in Syrian border town of Kobane as self-declared jihadists advance despite US-led strikes on their positions

UN warns of looming "massacre" in Syrian border...

Greek government survives vote of confidence

Greece’s coalition government survives a vote of confidence on Friday,...

Greece’s coalition government survives a vote of...

Car bomb explodes in Libya’s Benghazi

A car bomb kills one person and injures another on Friday in Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi

A car bomb kills one person and injures another on Friday...

Ebola death toll surpasses 4,000 mark

The number of people who have died from Ebola has surpassed the 4,000 mark, the World Health Organisation says

The number of people who have died from Ebola has surpassed...

Jihadists claim Libyan city for Islamic State

Photos and video emerge of Islamic State's black flags in Libya although...

Photos and video emerge of Islamic State's black flags...

New Frontex operation ‘not fit for purpose’ – Amnesty International

Operation Triton has budget of only €3 million per month, two-thirds less than Operation Mare Nostrum

Operation Triton has budget of only €3 million per...

Pakistani teenager Malala wins Nobel Peace prize

Nobel Peace prize is awarded jointly to Kailash Satyarthi and Malala Yousafzai

Nobel Peace prize is awarded jointly to Kailash Satyarthi...

EU ministers plan passenger record scrutiny to counter jihadist threat

Immigration: Italy plans phasing-out of Mare Nostrum operation, Malta demands more financial resources for Frontex missions in Mediterranean

Immigration: Italy plans phasing-out of Mare Nostrum...

AD congratulates Swedish Greens on electoral success

Alternattiva Demokratika congratulate Swedish Greens on the appointment of six...

Alternattiva Demokratika congratulate Swedish Greens on the...

UKIP wins first elected parliamentary seat

UKIP milestone comes as a wake up call for ruling Conservative party

UKIP milestone comes as a wake up call for ruling...

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...