Update 2 | Four dead, 35 injured as bombings in Thailand continue
Four people died in a series of bombing attacks across Thailand taking place in the last 24 hours
Huffington Post founder steps down as editor-in-chief
Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington steps down from post of editor-in-chief after 11 years, to pursue new venture focusing on wellbeing at the workplace
French court jails former Rwanda mayors over genocide

A French court has sentenced two former Rwandan mayors to life in prison for...

A French court has sentenced two former Rwandan mayors to...

UN-backed Libyan government ‘leaves much to be desired’, Vella warns

Until there is a clear resolution of the United Nations Security Council or a specific call from the Libyan government, no country will send troops on the...

Until there is a clear resolution of the United Nations...

[WATCH] Blair accepts full responsibility for Iraq war ‘without exception or excuse’

Former British prime minister Tony Blair says the West has to decide whether it has a strategic interest in fighting Islamist extremism and consider what...

Former British prime minister Tony Blair says the West has...

Updated | Iraq report says Blair took Britain to an unnecessary war

Long-awaited Chilcot inquiry reveals UK went to war before peaceful options for...

Long-awaited Chilcot inquiry reveals UK went to war before...

Paralympic athlete Pistorius sentenced to six years for Steenkamp murder

South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been sentenced to six years in prison for killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp

South African Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar...

Family of Britons killed in Iraq invasion given access to Chilcot report prior to its publications

The Iraq Inquiry chairman, John Chilcot, says he hopes his report will ensure future military intervention on such a scale will only be possible with more...

The Iraq Inquiry chairman, John Chilcot, says he hopes his...

Iraq Inquiry: Report to announce findings on war in Iraq

Sir John Chilcot says the report will criticise individuals and institutions;...

Sir John Chilcot says the report will criticise individuals...

FBI recommends 'no charges' in Hillary Clinton email scandal

The threat of criminal charges hanging over Hillary Clinton was lifted by the...

The threat of criminal charges hanging over Hillary Clinton...

African Union to launch all-Africa passport

African Union plans to introduce common passport that will allow visa-free...

African Union plans to introduce common passport that...

Inquiry calls for French intelligence services overhaul

Commission finds that the six intelligence agencies currently operating in...

Commission finds that the six intelligence agencies...

Vatileaks: Prosecutors seek jail sentences for monsignor, journalist and consultant

The court will deliver its verdicts on Wednesday or Thursday following a hearing on Tuesday at which representatives of the accused are expected to submit...

The court will deliver its verdicts on Wednesday or...

China rattling its sabres in South China Sea ahead of ruling

On 12 July, the Permanent Court of Arbitration is due to rule on whether the...

On 12 July, the Permanent Court of Arbitration is due to...

Dozens killed as violence flares in Wau, South Sudan

Dozens of people have been killed and more than 120,000 displaced from their...

Dozens of people have been killed and more than 120,000...

NASA Juno probe enters Jupiter orbit

Scientists think the structure and the chemistry of the planet’s insides hold clues to how this giant world formed some four-and-a-half-billion years ago

Scientists think the structure and the chemistry of the...

Malaysia faces first Daesh attack

Malaysian police determine that blast in bar last week was Daesh-related - the first attack of its kind for the country

Malaysian police determine that blast in bar last week was...

Iraq PM orders retraction of British-made fake bomb detectors

Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has demanded the withdrawal of all...

Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi has demanded the...

Suicide bombers attack Medina and Qatif mosques in Saudi Arabia

Suicide bomber reportedly blows himself up outside Shia mosque in Qatif, Saudi...

Suicide bomber reportedly blows himself up outside Shia...

Libor rigging trial: three convicted

Three former Barclays employees have been found guilty of rigging the Libor interest rate between 2005 and 2007

Three former Barclays employees have been found guilty of...