Ukraine drone attack kills three in Russian airbase
Russia accused Ukraine of carrying out a similar strike on the airbase earlier this month
Icy American Christmas storm claims at least 19 lives
More than 1.5 million in the USA are without power and thousands of flights were cancelled on Friday
Powerful Somali warlord 'on the run'

Somali warlord Ahmed Dai 'on the run' after disarmament raid.

Somali warlord Ahmed Dai 'on the run' after...

Iraqi Sunnis open to backing new PM

Leaders and clerics say they are ready to join new administration of Haider al-Abadi if certain conditions are met.

Leaders and clerics say they are ready to join new...

Gazans return to ruined homes as truce holds

Five-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas encourages many Palestinians to...

Five-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas encourages many...

Pakistan clashes as 'shots fired' at Imran Khan

Tension soars as opposition leader leading march to Islamabad says gun shots...

Tension soars as opposition leader leading march to...

Pope warns South Koreans of affluence 'cancer'

After boisterous welcome from 50,000 people in football stadium, Pope Francis...

After boisterous welcome from 50,000 people in football...

Ebola crisis vastly underestimated, says WHO

The scale of the Ebola outbreak appears to be “vastly...

The scale of the Ebola outbreak appears to be “vastly...

Iraq crisis: Maliki quits as PM to end deadlock

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has resigned, in a move observers hope will...

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has resigned, in a move...

Cliff Richard's Berkshire property searched by police

Police have searched a Berkshire property belonging to Sir Cliff Richard in...

Police have searched a Berkshire property belonging to Sir...

Indian plane dives 1,500m as pilot ‘sleeps’

Civil aviation suspends two pilots after mid-air dive over Turkey as pilot...

Civil aviation suspends two pilots after mid-air dive over...

Rebel-held Donetsk shelled by Ukrainian forces

Shells hit the rebel-held Ukrainian city of Donetsk, amid a continuing dispute...

Shells hit the rebel-held Ukrainian city of Donetsk, amid a...

Hamas says peace deal must 'meet people's demands'

Hamas demands the end of  “unjust incursions” and a permanent...

Hamas demands the end of  “unjust...

Italian navy rescues migrants in Maltese waters

Italian coast guards rescue 432 asylum seekers in two separate operations,...

Italian coast guards rescue 432 asylum seekers in two...

Libyan Parliament disbands militias as heavy fighting in Tripoli continues

Newly elected Libyan parliament asks for UN intervention, dissolves militias formerly recognised by previous governments

Newly elected Libyan parliament asks for UN intervention,...

Saudi gives UN $100m to combat terrorism

Saudi Arabia donates $100 million to the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT) to help combat terrorism

Saudi Arabia donates $100 million to the United Nations...

Brazil presidential hopeful dies in air crash

Eduardo Campos and six others killed when plane goes down in residential...

Eduardo Campos and six others killed when plane goes down...

US says Yazidis evacuation is 'unlikely'

There are “far fewer” Yazidi refugees stranded on Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq than previously thought and they are in better condition than...

There are “far fewer” Yazidi refugees stranded...

Gaza truce extended by five days

Israel and the Palestinians begin a fresh five-day ceasefire in Gaza, but immediately trade rockets and air strikes.

Israel and the Palestinians begin a fresh five-day...

Pope Francis arrives in South Korea

The pontiff will beatify 124 martyrs and hold Holy Mass during his five-day visit

The pontiff will beatify 124 martyrs and hold Holy Mass...