Russia hits military base near Poland, journalist killed near Kyiv
The base was used by NATO to train the Ukrainian army
Russian military convoy outside Kyiv redeploys in attempt to surround city
Russian forces try to encircle Kyiv as they target Dnipro for the first time, while EU leaders grapple with Russian gas dependence
Cholera outbreak in war-torn South Sudan

WHO says epidemic likely to intensify with armed conflict disrupting food supplies and health services.

WHO says epidemic likely to intensify with armed conflict...

Credit Suisse helped US 'tax cheats'

The Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse pleads guilty to helping some US clients avoid paying taxes to the US government and agrees to a $2.6 billion fine

The Swiss banking giant Credit Suisse pleads guilty to...

Libyan government seeks suspension of parliament

Libya's embattled government proposes parliament go into recess as clashes...

Libya's embattled government proposes parliament go...

Army declares martial law in Thailand

In a surprise move, Thailand's army imposes martial law "to preserve law and order" amid a long-running political crisis

In a surprise move, Thailand's army imposes martial law...

Turkish police detain 18 people over mining disaster

18 people, including executives from the mine operator, have been detained as...

18 people, including executives from the mine operator,...

Libya troops storm Islamist militias in Benghazi

Retired army general leads offence against Islamist militias but Libyan...

Retired army general leads offence against Islamist...

US schools apologise over Holocaust essay question

California district apologises for asking children to discuss whether they...

California district apologises for asking children to...

At least 300 killed Nigeria attacks

Officials estimate the death toll at 300 in town left unguarded during attempts to rescue missing schoolgirls.

Officials estimate the death toll at 300 in town left...

South Africa holds general election

More than 22,000 polling stations have been set up across South Africa

More than 22,000 polling stations have been set up across...

US joins search for abducted Nigerian school girls
'I will sell your girls' - Boko Haram leader

270 Nigerian school girls still missing after being kidnapped by terrorist group

270 Nigerian school girls still missing after being...

Magnitude 6 earthquake hits Thailand

No casualties following quake in northern region

No casualties following quake in northern region

Colombia and FARC rebels sign drug deal

Colombia's government and FARC, the country's largest rebel group, agree on to deal with the illegal drug trade

Colombia's government and FARC, the country's...

Modi scores landslide victory in India elections

New Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a victory parade in the capital...

New Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi begins a victory...

India's ruling party concedes defeat
17 dead in Syria border explosion

At least people 17 people killed, scores wounded in deadly car bomb blast in northern Syrian border.

At least people 17 people killed, scores wounded in deadly...

[WATCH] Italian newspaper’s exclusive footage of horrific Lampedusa tragedy

Italian newspapaper La Repubblica publishes rescue footage of October 2013 Lampedusa tragedy in which 400 migrants perished • CAUTION Viewers'...

Italian newspapaper La Repubblica publishes rescue footage...

California hit by extreme wildfires

Fires burn over 9,000 acres since Wednesday morning

Fires burn over 9,000 acres since Wednesday morning