Ukraine, Russia agree on 12-hour ceasefire in six cities to allow for evacuations
In the cities of Izyum and Mariupol, Russian shelling is holding up people from escaping and humanitarian aid from getting through
Ukrainians continue to flee heavily bombed cities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the nation from his office in Lyiv on Monday night
Royal Ontario Museum to take ‘exploding’ whale corpses

Canada's Royal Ontario Museum will take two blue whale carcasses that...

Canada's Royal Ontario Museum will take two blue whale...

Abducted OSCE observers freed in Slavyansk

OSCE observers captured by pro-Russian supporters in eastern Ukraine are freed,...

OSCE observers captured by pro-Russian supporters in...

Kiev resumes military operation in east Ukraine

Reports claim one dead and nine injured in military operation.

Reports claim one dead and nine injured in military...

Ukraine pilot killed in anti-rebel operation

Ukraine's government troops have now sealed off Sloviansk, reports say.

Ukraine's government troops have now sealed off...

Missing flight MH370: Relatives told to return home

Malaysia Airlines say that advanced compensation payments to the...

Malaysia Airlines say that advanced compensation payments...

Government air strike kills 33 civilians in Aleppo market

At least 33 people have died in an airstrike on a market in Aleppo, a day after...

At least 33 people have died in an airstrike on a market in...

Dutch police arrest 31 Greenpeace activists

Greenpeace activists attempt to stop Russian tanker from delivering Arctic oil...

Greenpeace activists attempt to stop Russian tanker from...

High turnout in Iraq election despite security threats

Unprecedented security operation thwarts several suicide attacks at polling...

Unprecedented security operation thwarts several suicide...

Bomb blast in China train station kills three

Three people killed and about 80 hurt in blast targeting station in restive...

Three people killed and about 80 hurt in blast targeting...

Gerry Adams arrested over widow’s murder

Sinn Fein president in custody as part of Northern Ireland police investigation...

Sinn Fein president in custody as part of Northern Ireland...

Toronto mayor in new crack video scandal

Emergence of footage coincides with Rob Ford's decision to take a leave of absence and seek help for substance abuse.

Emergence of footage coincides with Rob Ford's decision...

Government airstrike kills 19 in Syria

At least 10 children among 19 killed in attack on school building by Syrian regime forces, activists say.

At least 10 children among 19 killed in attack on school...

US Southeast lashed by tornado-producing storms
Maltese child migrant tried killing himself, Australian commission hears

Child migrant sent to Christian Brothers in 1960s was victim of frequent violent sexual abuse

Child migrant sent to Christian Brothers in 1960s was...

North Korea holds live-fire drill

S Korea says military is ‘fully prepared’ after Pyongyang notified it of second live-fire exercise in four weeks.

S Korea says military is ‘fully prepared’ after...

Violence mars build-up to Iraq election

Dozens killed in attacks on polling stations as country prepares for first nationwide election since US forces withdrew.

Dozens killed in attacks on polling stations as country...

Egyptian court sentences 683 people to death

Amid crackdown on opposition, judge also confirms death sentences for 37...

Amid crackdown on opposition, judge also confirms death...

South Korea president apologises over ferry disaster

President Park Geun-hye’s statement follows resignation by prime minister...

President Park Geun-hye’s statement follows...