Russian forces preparing for major offensive on Kyiv as civilian targets bombed in Dnipro
British and US intelligence reports suggest Russian forces could be regrouping for an offensive on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in the coming days
Ukrainian foreign minister says Russia’s demands in peace talks amount to surrender
No progress registered in Turkish-brokered peace talks between the Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers • Red Cross warns Mariupol's food and water supplies running out
Nigeria villagers kill Boko Haram fighters

Villagers kill and detain scores of fighters suspected of planning a fresh...

Villagers kill and detain scores of fighters suspected of...

Two arrested in connection with migrant deaths at sea
Coal mine explosion kills 200 in Turkey
Updated | 17 bodies recovered after migrant boat capsizes

A migrant boat believed to be carrying around 400 people capsizes between Libya...

A migrant boat believed to be carrying around 400 people...

Migration | UNHCR calls for legal alternatives to dangerous sea journeys

UN agency joins Maltese Bishops in expressing concern at rising death toll in Mediterranean Sea following latest incidents involving hundreds of asylum seekers

UN agency joins Maltese Bishops in expressing concern at...

Spanish politician shot dead

Prominent politician murdered in broad daylight in Spain's León province

Prominent politician murdered in broad daylight in...

Boat capsizes off the coast of Libya, at least 24 dead

Death toll expected to continue rising as 54 migrants remain missing

Death toll expected to continue rising as 54 migrants...

Rebels declare victory in east Ukraine poll

Pro-Russia separatists announce 89% of voters in Donetsk favoured self-rule, in...

Pro-Russia separatists announce 89% of voters in Donetsk...

Gunmen kill 42 soldiers in Iraq

Gunmen shoot dead 20 soldiers kidnapped from a military base near Mosul, as 22 kidnapped troops are executed.

Gunmen shoot dead 20 soldiers kidnapped from a military...

Twin attacks leave 15 dead in Yemen

Suicide bombing kills 11 at military base in al-Mukalla; four more deaths reported in checkpoint attack in Sanaa.

Suicide bombing kills 11 at military base in al-Mukalla;...

Unidentified 9/11 remains returned to ‘Ground Zero’

The move has split opinion among the families of victims, with some holding a...

The move has split opinion among the families of victims,...

Libya threatens EU over African immigrants

Interior minister says Tripoli will allow migrants to “flood”...

Interior minister says Tripoli will allow migrants to...

Nigeria intensifies search for missing girls

Search for schoolgirls stepped up as Nigeria’s military denies reports it...

Search for schoolgirls stepped up as Nigeria’s...

Anti-mafia police arrest former Berlusconi minister

Claudio Scajola, former Italian industry minister arrested on suspicion of...

Claudio Scajola, former Italian industry minister arrested...

Putin visit to Crimea angers US and EU

President Vladimir Putin's first visit to Crimea since Russia annexed the peninsula from Ukraine draws condemnation by US and EU

President Vladimir Putin's first visit to Crimea since...

ANC wins fifth consecutive election in South Africa

South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) has won a commanding...

South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) has won...

South Sudan rivals agree peace deal

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar agree a ceasefire deal, hailed by the US as a possible breakthrough

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader...

Venezuelan policeman shot dead amid Caracas protests

Three other policemen were reportedly wounded by gunfire.

Three other policemen were reportedly wounded by gunfire.