France experiences the hottest year of the century
For a long time, average temperatures registered by the French meterological office have been increasing, especially after 1981, with 2018 now the hottest year ever recorded
[WATCH] Indonesia tsunami kills over 220 people following volcanic eruption
Following the eruption of Anak Krakatoa, yet another tsunami this year kills over 220 individuals in Indonesia
Pakistani suicide attack leaves 89 dead, 140 wounded

A double suicide bombing attack on a parailitary police training centre in...

A double suicide bombing attack on a parailitary police...

Japan shuts down nuclear plant

Japan has shut down all reactors at a nuclear plant near a tectonic fault line, as government pledges a new law to help compensate victims of the Fukushima...

Japan has shut down all reactors at a nuclear plant near...

Video | Double Pakistan paramilitary base bombing reportedly kill 73

Twin bomb attacks on a paramilitary force academy in north-west Pakistan...

Twin bomb attacks on a paramilitary force academy in...

Japan's government approves compensation scheme for Fukushima plant operator

Japan's government has approved a plan to help Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) pay compensation to the victims of the fallout from the...

Japan's government has approved a plan to...

Ugandan anti-gay bill to be debated before parliament

After intense international criticism, proponents of an anti-gay bill before...

After intense international criticism, proponents of an...

African refugees reach Lampedusa after 24-hour journey

A fishing boat from Libya crammed with 166 shivering passengers, all of them...

A fishing boat from Libya crammed with 166 shivering...

Strong earthquake in Lorca, Spain leaves at least 10 dead

An earthquake in the Southern Spanish town of Lorca has left at least ten...

An earthquake in the Southern Spanish town of Lorca has...

Libya State TV shows first footage of Gaddafi in two weeks

Libya's state TV has shown footage of Col Muammar Gaddafi meeting tribal...

Libya's state TV has shown footage of Col Muammar...

US confirms Bin Laden upheld communication in compound with other terrorists

Data and documents taken from Bin Laden’s compound show that that leader sent messages from the compound to other members of al Qaeda, confirming the...

Data and documents taken from Bin Laden’s compound...

EU states to resettle 323 asylum seekers, Labour dubs conference 'failure'

Germany to take 100 asylum seekers - 11 other member states make pledges.

Germany to take 100 asylum seekers - 11 other member...

Yemen security forces continue to pound protestors

At least ten people protesting the rule of Yemen president Ali Abdullah...

At least ten people protesting the rule of Yemen...

John Demjanjuk, 91, found guilty of WWII Nazi death camp murders

A German court has found 91-year old John Demjanjuk guilty of helping to...

A German court has found 91-year old John Demjanjuk...

UNHCR urges Med shipping to assist all Libya boats

The UN refugee agency on Tuesday appealed to all shipping in the...

The UN refugee agency on Tuesday appealed to all shipping...

Close to 600 may be dead on migrant ship from Libya

Almost everyone on an overcrowded ship carrying some 600 African migrants to...

Almost everyone on an overcrowded ship carrying some 600...

EU court in landmark ruling on pension rights for gay couples

Gay couples in civil partnerships should enjoy the same pension rights as...

Gay couples in civil partnerships should enjoy the same...

WikiLeaks founder takes home top Sydney peace prize

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was awarded the Sydney Peace...

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was awarded the Sydney...

Bin Laden sons protest to US over 'arbitrary killing'

The sons of Osama Bin Laden have criticised the US authorities for carrying...

The sons of Osama Bin Laden have criticised the US...

Rare theft at Beijing's Forbidden City

Police in Beijing are hunting for a 27-year-old man suspected of stealing several items from the Forbidden City, in a rare theft at China's ancient...

Police in Beijing are hunting for a 27-year-old man...