Francois Hollande warns against rising nationalism in New Year address
Ahead of the election of his successor in March, France president Francois Hollande hits out at anti-immigration policies, warns against discrimination, and insists it will not...
Updated | Manhunt launched after 39 killed in nightclub ‘terror attack’
Witnesses in Besiktas nightclub gun attack say attack was carried out by more than one gunmen, one of whom wearing a Santa Clause costume
Updated | Ohio campus gunman reported killed

At least 8 people have been injured, one of them critically, in the university...

At least 8 people have been injured, one of them...

Syrian forces capture key Aleppo area

Syrian government forces have captured a key part of eastern Aleppo, splitting rebel-held territory

Syrian government forces have captured a key part of...

Britain seeks to strengthen ties with Poland ahead of Brexit

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is to discuss deeper co-operation with her Polish...

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is to discuss deeper...

Donald Trump says 'millions voted illegally' for Clinton, offers no evidence

US President-elect Donald Trump has asserted he won the popular vote on 8 November 'if you deduct the millions of people who voted illegally'

US President-elect Donald Trump has asserted he won the...

South African President Jacob Zuma said to faces no-confidence vote

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma is facing a vote of no...

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma is facing a...

François Fillon wins French primary for conservative candidacy

Francois Fillon is to be the conservative candidate in next year's...

Francois Fillon is to be the conservative candidate in...

Thunderstorm asthma kills sixth person in Melbourne

Five people remain on life support and three in critical condition after...

Five people remain on life support and three in critical...

Cuban mourn former president Fidel Castro’s death

Cuba enters nine days of mourning after death of former president and leader of...

Cuba enters nine days of mourning after death of former...

Holland culls 190,000 ducks after Bird Flu outbreak

Officials check for avian flu at farms surrounding original site as outbreaks...

Officials check for avian flu at farms surrounding original...

Israeli aircraft kills four Islamic State-linked gunmen

Israeli airstrike kills four jihadis linked to Islamic State in first direct...

Israeli airstrike kills four jihadis linked to Islamic...

Part of rebel-held east Aleppo falls to Syrian army

Bashar al-Assad’s army claims it has taken full control over the Hanano...

Bashar al-Assad’s army claims it has taken full...

French choose centre-right candidate for 2018 presidential election

Millions of French voters head to the polls on Sunday to select a presidential...

Millions of French voters head to the polls on Sunday to...

Seven killed after fishing boat capsizes in ‘national tragedy’ for New Zealand

Seven people killed, one missing presumed dead after fishing boat sinks near Kaipara harbour, Auckland

Seven people killed, one missing presumed dead after...

Clinton camp to take part in US recount, Trump slams effort as ‘scam’

US presidential-elect Donald Trump says push to force recounts in three states key to his electoral victory is a scam and ridiculous.

US presidential-elect Donald Trump says push to force...

Death of a revolutionary hero

Fidel Castro is synonymous with the imprisonment of political opponents and dissident journalists but his revolutionary ideas and struggle against inequality...

Fidel Castro is synonymous with the imprisonment of...

Trump calls Castro a “brutal dictator”

Says his administration will do all it can to help boost freedom for Cuban...

Says his administration will do all it can to help boost...

Vladimir Putin personally hands Steven Seagal passport after citizenship switch

"I want to congratulate you and express the hope that this is another, albeit small, gesture and it might be a sign of the gradual normalisation of...

"I want to congratulate you and express the hope that...

Fidel Castro, Cuban former president and leader of historic 1959 revolution, dies aged 90

Fidel Castro freed Cuba from American from dictator Fulgencio Batista, gave Cubans free healthcare and education, but also ruled Cuba as a one-party state...

Fidel Castro freed Cuba from American from dictator...