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
China condemns Japan’s military strategy

Japan’s security policy causing 'great concerns', says China official

Japan’s security policy causing 'great concerns', says...

Lockerbie bombing marks 25th anniversary

Memorial services are to be held in the UK and the US to mark the 25th anniversary of the Lockerbie bombing in which 270 people were killed.

Memorial services are to be held in the UK and the US to...

Dozens killed as fresh fighting erupts in CAR

Sectarian violence in Central African Republic has driven hundreds of thousands...

Sectarian violence in Central African Republic has driven...

Egypt’s deposed President to face trial for prison break

Mohamed Morsi, the deposed president of Egypt to stand trial for escaping from...

Mohamed Morsi, the deposed president of Egypt to stand...

Thai opposition to boycott 2014 election

Prime Minister Shinawatra insists elections will take place despite Democrat Party pulling out of race ahead of polls.

Prime Minister Shinawatra insists elections will take place...

Obama predicts ‘breakthrough year’ for 2014

More Americans experiencing the ‘pride of a paycheck’, according to US...

More Americans experiencing the ‘pride of a paycheck’,...

Mali ex-president in high treason probe

Toure formally resigned in April last year, as part of a deal for the soldiers to hand back power.

Toure formally resigned in April last year, as part of a...

Libya 'frees' US military personnel

The Libyan authorities have released four American military personnel detained on Friday, US officials say.

The Libyan authorities have released four American military...

Three held over beating of Ukrainian journalist

Ukrainian police arrest three suspects over the severe beating of an...

Ukrainian police arrest three suspects over the severe...

Five killed in fresh protests in Egypt

Several protesters killed and hundreds arrested as police disperse rallies in support of deposed president.

Several protesters killed and hundreds arrested as police...

Egyptian students clash with security forces

At least one student killed as protesters defy approval of anti-terror law...

At least one student killed as protesters defy approval of...

Nine-year-old US boy climbs Aconcagua peak in Argentina

More than 100 people have died attempting to conquer Aconcagua, which rises...

More than 100 people have died attempting to conquer...

11 people killed as polls open in Bangladesh

Bangladesh general elections get underway amid clashes between police and...

Bangladesh general elections get underway amid clashes...

Building collapse leaves 14 dead, dozens trapped

Latest incident comes just months after a similar building collapse killed 42...

Latest incident comes just months after a similar building...

New York ‘to relax’ marijuana laws

New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced his plans to allow limited use of marijuana by seriously ill patients

New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced his plans to allow...

Deadly bombings hit Baghdad

Iraqi government forces preparing a major attack to regain rebel-held city

Iraqi government forces preparing a major attack to regain...

Deaths at Egypt Brotherhood protests

At least 11 people die in clashes between police and Muslim Brotherhood demonstrators across Egypt.

At least 11 people die in clashes between police and Muslim...

Direct talks due on South Sudan truce

Talks between rival camps aimed at ending weeks of violence in South Sudan are due to begin following meetings with mediators in Addis Ababa.

Talks between rival camps aimed at ending weeks of violence...