Nigeria: deadly mass forced evictions leave 30,000 homeless and 11 dead
Amnesty International have called on Nigerian authorities to halt a violent and ruthless campaign of demolitions and forced eviction taking place in Lagos State
Sexual harassment reports rise by 30% in France after Weinstein scandal
The rise is believed to have been prompted by victims feeling empowered by campaigns such as #MeToo 
Former Catalan leader welcome to take part in new election

After dismissing Catalan leader Carles Puidgemont, the Spanish Government has...

After dismissing Catalan leader Carles Puidgemont, the...

Iceland goes to the polls today following paedophile scandal

Third general election in four years being held today in Iceland after...

Third general election in four years being held today in...

North Korea threat “accelerating” says US Defence Secretary

North Korea’s missile programme’s is posing an increasing danger to...

North Korea’s missile programme’s is posing an...

Malta will not support Catalan declaration of independence

Malta will respect the territorial integrity of Spain after...

Malta will respect the territorial integrity of...

[WATCH] Updated | Calatonia declares independence as Spain PM demands direct rule

Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy has called on senators to approve direct rule over Catalonia as the regional parliament voted to break away from Spain

Spanish prime minister Mariano Rajoy has called on senators...

[WATCH] Two women and their dogs rescued after five months in Pacific Ocean

The US navy rescued two women and their dogs, after they were spotted some 900 miles south-east of Japan 

The US navy rescued two women and their dogs, after they...

Rome: Trevi fountain runs red following corruption protest

Italian activist, Graziano Cecchini, repeats a stunt he pulled involving the...

Italian activist, Graziano Cecchini, repeats a stunt he...

Indonesia: fireworks factory explosion kills at least 47

At least 47 were killed near the Indonesian capital of Jakarta when a small...

At least 47 were killed near the Indonesian capital of...

Iceland set for a second snap election

Prime minister Bjarni Benediktsson has called a poll after the government fell over alleged cover-up of father’s effort to help child sex offender

Prime minister Bjarni Benediktsson has called a poll after...

The JFK documents: US government releases almost 3,000 files

According to the almost 3,000 released previously classified files, the FBI...

According to the almost 3,000 released previously...

Four killed, several injured as train collides with army truck in Finland

Four were killed and several others injured when a military vehicle collided with a train, at an unguarded railway crossing, near the city of Raasepori

Four were killed and several others injured when a military...

Catalan vice president: independence is the only remaining option

 Oriol Junqueras says Spanish decision to impose direct rule leaves region...

 Oriol Junqueras says Spanish decision to impose...

World’s rich brace themselves for Panama Papers version 2 after Bermuda firm suffers data hack

Offshore services firm Appleby admits suffering a cyber hack last year after journalists from the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists...

Offshore services firm Appleby admits suffering a cyber...

Kenya: polls open in election rerun boycotted by opposition leader

A low early turnout for the contested election, which is almost guaranteed to...

A low early turnout for the contested election, which is...

Fats Domino: Rock and roll legend, dies aged 89

Fats Domino, one of the most influential rock and roll performers of the 1950s...

Fats Domino, one of the most influential rock and roll...

Russia sanctions still not implemented, despite White House promises

Almost a month after the due date, the Trump administration has yet to...

Almost a month after the due date, the Trump administration...

North Korean official: Take hydrogen bomb threat ‘literally’

North Korean foreign minister issued a stern warning regarding a possible...

North Korean foreign minister issued a stern warning...

Two killed in campus shooting at university in Louisiana

Two were shot dead this morning, on the campus of Grambling State University,...

Two were shot dead this morning, on the campus of Grambling...