France's interior minister appointed Prime Minister as Valls seeks Presidency
Manuel Valls has resigned as French Prime Minister to run for the French Presidency
Thousands mourn India’s ‘iron lady’
Thousands of mourners flock to pay their respects to J Jayalalitha, one of India's most influential and colourful politicians
Australian far-right terrorist with Maltese surname wanted to bomb leftwing premises

‘True blue patriot’ and Combat 18 Nazi Phillip Michael Galea charged with two terrorism-related offences

‘True blue patriot’ and Combat 18 Nazi Phillip...

Icelanders vote for ruling centre-right party as Pirates fall short

Anti-establishment Pirate alliance falls short of expectations as voters opt...

Anti-establishment Pirate alliance falls short of...

Clinton, Trump separated by one point in latest poll

Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump chips away at deficit after FBI...

Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump chips away at...

[WATCH] Several injured, buildings collapse as new powerful earthquake hits central Italy

Several injured but no fatalities reported after tremor measuring 6.6 magnitude hits central Italy on Sunday morning • Foreign affiars minister expresses...

Several injured but no fatalities reported after tremor...

Turkey fires another 10,000 civil servants, shuts down media in post-coup surge

After failed coup in July, Turkish authorities fire over 10,000 civil servants over suspected links with U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen

After failed coup in July, Turkish authorities fire over...

Australia to ban asylum seekers from entering country under proposed law

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces new legislation that would make it illegal for refugees sent to Manus Island and Nauru from entering Australia

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces new legislation...

Thousands of South Koreans demand President's resignation

South Korea president Park Geun-hye under growing pressure to resign after...

South Korea president Park Geun-hye under growing pressure...

Russia ousted from UN Human Rights Council

The Eastern European superpower's defeat is a reflection of the diplomatic...

The Eastern European superpower's defeat is a...

Pirates sighted: Anti-establishment party poised for gains in Iceland election

About 245,000 Icelanders are eligible to vote in election that could bring major gains for anti-establishment Pirate party

About 245,000 Icelanders are eligible to vote in election...

Two planes catch fire in similar incidents in US

American Airlines Boeing 767 bursts into flames in Chicago and a cargo plane...

American Airlines Boeing 767 bursts into flames in Chicago...

Trump welcomes FBI decision to reopen Hillary email inquiry

The FBI’s decision to reopen its inquiry into the use of personal email...

The FBI’s decision to reopen its inquiry into the use...

UK court says Uber drivers are not self-employed

Landmark employment tribunal ruling states firm must also pay drivers national...

Landmark employment tribunal ruling states firm must also...

Deal struck for world's biggest marine reserve in Antarctica

Delegates from 24 countries and the European Union have agreed that the Ross...

Delegates from 24 countries and the European Union have...

In Germany, Syrians find mosques too conservative

Arabic-speaking mosques in Germany are often short of funds, or else...

Arabic-speaking mosques in Germany are often short of...

US Republican vice-presidential candidate's plane skids off runway

A plane carrying Donald Trump's running mate Mike Pence slid off the...

A plane carrying Donald Trump's running mate Mike...

US Police arrest man who defaced Donald Trump's Hollywood star

Los Angeles police on Thursday arrested the man who destroyed Donald...

Los Angeles police on Thursday arrested the man...

UN votes to start negotiating treaty on nuclear weapons ban

United Nations member states have voted overwhelmingly to start...

United Nations member states have voted overwhelmingly...

Children in Calais sleep rough as camp is cleared out

Charities have expressed fear for the safety of unregistered minors as...

Charities have expressed fear for the safety of...