Turkey, Finland and Sweden have signed a memorandum that addresses Turkey’s concerns, including around arms exports and the fight against terrorism
The US Supreme Court has overturned a 50-year-old ruling that legalised abortion nationwide, leaving it up to individual states whether abortion should be banned
Obama keeps all options open on Iraq
US government is looking at "all options" to help fight Islamist militants in Iraq, including military action, President Barack Obama says
US government is looking at "all options" to help...
Liquid feed linked to second baby death
Suspected bacterial contamination of liquid feed claims second life.
Suspected bacterial contamination of liquid feed claims...
US resumes drone strikes on Pakistan
First drone strikes in six months hit Pakistan's North Waziristan
First drone strikes in six months hit Pakistan's North...
Hillary Clinton lays foundations for 2016 presidential run through autobiography
Clinton's new book is a carefully crafted self-portrait of a battle-hardened politician who has bounced back from 2008 defeat
Clinton's new book is a carefully crafted self-portrait...
Storms batter Germany, leave 6 dead
Hot spell triggers storms, high winds and rain, causing chaos in public transport, air traffic
Hot spell triggers storms, high winds and rain, causing...
Italy releases video of tragic drowning of five migrants
Italian authorities issue video showing a dinghy deflating after hitting a...
Italian authorities issue video showing a dinghy deflating...
War rape summit to begin in London
A declaration of commitment to end sexual violence in conflict has been endorsed by 141 countries.
A declaration of commitment to end sexual violence in...
Newly re-elected Assad announces prisoner amnesty
Decree covers "foreigners who entered Syria with the purpose of joining a...
Decree covers "foreigners who entered Syria with the...
British comedian Rik Mayall dies at 56
British comedian had starred in The Young Ones and Bottom
British comedian had starred in The Young Ones and Bottom
Italian magistrate absolves AFM following death of five migrants
Armed Forces of Malta vessel extraneous to incident which led to death of five...
Armed Forces of Malta vessel extraneous to incident which...
Bulgaria halts gas pipeline construction amid EU criticism
The South Stream gas pipeline project, which Bulgaria signed on to in 2009, is...
The South Stream gas pipeline project, which Bulgaria...
Taliban claim responsibility for Pakistan's Karachi airport attack
Terrorist group say the attack was in retaliation for air strikes along Afghan...
Terrorist group say the attack was in retaliation for air...
New president promises to keep Egypt safe
Abdul al-Sisi was elected at the end of May
Abdul al-Sisi was elected at the end of May
Canada inmates in helicopter escape
The men were being held at Orsainville detention centre, just outside Quebec City
The men were being held at Orsainville detention centre,...
Libyan warplanes raid Islamists in Benghazi
Islamists targetted in eastern city as supporters and opponents of renegade...
Islamists targetted in eastern city as supporters and...
Brazil clashes amid fresh transport strikes
Police in Brazilian city of Sao Paulo use tear gas to disperse protesters on...
Police in Brazilian city of Sao Paulo use tear gas to...
Poroshenko to be sworn in as Ukrainian president
Petro Poroshenko is to be sworn in as president of Ukraine as talks with Russia...
Petro Poroshenko is to be sworn in as president of Ukraine...
Leaders commemorate D-Day 70th anniversary
Veterans and heirs of the D-Day combatants met above Omaha beach to commemorate...
Veterans and heirs of the D-Day combatants met above Omaha...