Prime Minister, President join international tributes to the Queen
Tributes from world leaders to the Queen recall her humour, kindness and wit
Queen Elizabeth II dies: 1926 - 2022
UK in mourning following offical announcement of the death of Queen Elizabeth II aged 96, ending her 70 year reign 
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.

World Cup hit by new stadium death

A worker has been killed after being electrocuted at a World Cup stadium in Cuiabá, Brazil, officials say

A worker has been killed after being electrocuted at a...

Apple set to acquire Beats in $3.2 billion deal

Apple to buy Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion, report says

Apple to buy Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion,...

Berlusconi to begin community service

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is due to start a year of community service at a care home near Milan

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is due to...

Protesters rally in Thai capital

Thousands of royalist protesters fanned out across Thailand's capital on Friday to try to bring down caretaker government after a court threw Prime...

Thousands of royalist protesters fanned out across...

Nigeria’s president vows to defeat Boko Haram

President Jonathan tells world leaders his country will win ‘war on...

President Jonathan tells world leaders his country will win...