Thailand’s revered king passes away
King Bhumibol Adulyadej has died after 70 years on the throne
Nigeria's Boko Haram frees 21 Chibok schoolgirls
Boko Haram militants have released 21 of more than 200 girls kidnapped two years ago in the northern town of Chibok
Bomb kills father and daughter at school in Thailand

A motorcycle bomb killed a father and daughter in front of a Thai elementary...

A motorcycle bomb killed a father and daughter in front of...

Fall in ovarian cancer deaths worldwide linked to contraceptive pill use

A new study has found that the hormonal contraceptive pill can protect women from ovarian cancer when they grow older, but taking hormones to alleviate the...

A new study has found that the hormonal contraceptive pill...

Obama cancels meeting with Philippines' Duterte after ‘bitch’ insult

US President Barack Obama has cancelled a meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who had earlier called him a "son of a bitch"

US President Barack Obama has cancelled a meeting with...

Suicide bomber and gunmen hit Kabul charity

At least one person was killed and six other wounded after a suicide bomber and...

At least one person was killed and six other wounded after...

Frontex in the dark over Italian rescue operations

Italian authorities are not sharing data about rescue operations with...

Italian authorities are not sharing data about rescue...

G20 countries to agree that all policy measures should be used to achieve solid and sustainable economic growth

Chinese President says global economy is threatened by rising protectionism • North Korea launches ballistic missiles • German Chancellor says G20...

Chinese President says global economy is threatened by...

Over 1,000 migrants rescued off Libyan coast, seven people dead

Over 1,000 people saved from dinghies in mass rescue operaton operation 12...

Over 1,000 people saved from dinghies in mass rescue...

Angela Merkel's party loses to right-wing populists in German elections

The Social Democrats, a centre-left group, were projected to win 30.5% of votes on Sunday night

The Social Democrats, a centre-left group, were projected...

Multiple bomb blasts reported in Syrian cities

At least 5 people have been killed, casualty reports still coming in.  

At least 5 people have been killed, casualty reports still...

Anti-Beijing activists gain foothold in Hong Kong’s Legislative Council

Preliminary results from the Hong Kong election indicated that at least four radical candidates are set to take up a place in the Legislative Council 

Preliminary results from the Hong Kong election indicated...

Theresa May refuses to commit to Brexit pledges

UK Prime Minister Theresa May declines to guarantee points-based system and...

UK Prime Minister Theresa May declines to guarantee...

Japan, US warn Theresa May of Brexit fallout as G20 summit begins

Japan warn UK Prime Minister Theresa May that financial institutions may...

Japan warn UK Prime Minister Theresa May that financial...

Pope Francis declares Mother Teresa saint

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims watch canonisation ceremony in St...

Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims watch canonisation...

35 killed as fuel tanker hits bus in Afghanistan

Victims charred beyond recognition as bus bursts into flames after collision...

Victims charred beyond recognition as bus bursts into...

US, Russia close on Syria ceasefire deal, but Obama says ‘not there yet’

Ceasefire deal between United States and Russia could be announced on Sunday, but President Barack Obama warns there is no ‘clear path forward’

Ceasefire deal between United States and Russia could be...

Remains of boy missing for 27 years found

The remains of Jacob Wettering, an 11-year-old boy who was abducted in 1989 by...

The remains of Jacob Wettering, an 11-year-old boy who was...

Updated | America and China ratify Paris climate change agreement

US President Barak Obama warns that the agreement alone won't solve...

US President Barak Obama warns that the agreement alone...

Uzbekistan announces death of President Islam Karimov

Karimov's 27-year rule was characterised by repression of dissenting...

Karimov's 27-year rule was characterised by repression...