Police draw weapons in US Senate as Trump protesters storm building
Vice President Mike Pence ushered out of the Senate as hundreds of protestors breach secure perimeter • House representatives evacuated
Julian Assange cannot be extradited to US, British judge rules
Julian Assange's lawyers have argued that the charges against him are political
Turkish police tear gas protesters in Ankara

Police fire tear gas at thousands of protesters in Ankara, as government...

Police fire tear gas at thousands of protesters in Ankara,...

Malta among first signatories to Arms Trade Treaty

Malta signs Arms Trade Treaty in New York

Malta signs Arms Trade Treaty in New York

Rebels ready to fight Hezbollah militants in Lebanon

Military chief of the main umbrella group of Syrian rebels said his men are...

Military chief of the main umbrella group of Syrian rebels...

China launches anti-dumping probe against EU wine

China has launched an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe against wine imported...

China has launched an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe...

Germany pledges to help flood victims

Angela Merkel promises $130m in emergency aid as floods in central Europe leave at least 12 dead.

Angela Merkel promises $130m in emergency aid as floods in...

US generals berated over sexual assaults

Fundamental changes needed to open way to more prosecutions of sexual predators in the military.

Fundamental changes needed to open way to more prosecutions...

British PM calls in tax havens ahead of G8 summit

Leaders of overseas territories, including Bermuda and Jersey, have been...

Leaders of overseas territories, including Bermuda and...

Czech river levels rise sharply as dams opened following floods

River levels in the Czech Republic rose overnight after the authorities were...

River levels in the Czech Republic rose overnight after the...

Unions call for strike against repression in Turkey

Unions have called for two days of action to denounce repression, as prime...

Unions have called for two days of action to denounce...

Six killed in Lebanon clashes

Violence stoked by civil war in neighbouring Syria claims more lives in northern city of Tripoli, Lebanon.

Violence stoked by civil war in neighbouring Syria claims...

Evidence suggests chemical arms use in Syria

New evidence suggests chemical weapons may have been used by both sides in the...

New evidence suggests chemical weapons may have been used...

Turkish Deputy PM says initial protests were 'just'

The original protests over the redevelopment of an Istanbul park were "just and...

The original protests over the redevelopment of an Istanbul...

Turkish rioters clash with police in worst night of unrest

Turkish rioters clash with police in Istanbul overnight, in the worst violence...

Turkish rioters clash with police in Istanbul overnight, in...

Syrian rebels and Hezbollah clash in Lebanon

A number of people killed in an exchange of fire between Syrian rebels and...

A number of people killed in an exchange of fire between...

Central Europe on flood alert

Four people dead and at least eight missing as torrential rains in central Europe cause landslides.

Four people dead and at least eight missing as torrential...

Fire in China poultry plant kills 119

A fire at a poultry processing plant in China has killed at least 119 people, officials say.

A fire at a poultry processing plant in China has killed at...

Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning on trial

The court martial for the US soldier accused of leaking classified documents to...

The court martial for the US soldier accused of leaking...

Protests spread across Turkey

Turkish police have arrested more than 900 people during two days of protests, the most sustained anti-government outburst for years.

Turkish police have arrested more than 900 people during...