Extreme situations lead to calls for humanitarian aid air drops to besieged Syrian towns
France and UK have called on the UN to begin air drops of humanitarian aid to besieged areas in Syria
Mexico's human rights ombudsman investigates abusive union behaviour
Mexico's human rights ombudsman called an enquiry into the public shaming of a group of teachers and administrators in the state of Chiapas
Violent scenes break out at French protests as police, demonstrators clash

Sixth day of demonstrations across France against draft labour reform law leaves seven police officers injured and 17 people arrested

Sixth day of demonstrations across France against draft...

100 killed, scores injured as fire breaks out at Indian temple

Blaze that ripped through crowded Hindu temple complex blamed on firecrackers...

Blaze that ripped through crowded Hindu temple complex...

Saudi Arabia, Egypt agree to build Red Sea bridge

Saudi Arabia's King Salman announces that a bridge will be constructed...

Saudi Arabia's King Salman announces that a bridge will...

Panama Papers | El Salvador raids Mossack Fonseca offices

El Salvador authorities raid offices of Mossack Fonseca a day after notcing...

El Salvador authorities raid offices of Mossack Fonseca a...

Key Paris attacks suspect attested, ‘likely to be linked to Brussels bombings’

Belgian media report that Paris terror attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini has been arrested in the Anderlicht district of Brussels 

Belgian media report that Paris terror attacks...

Refugee deportations to Turkey continue

Controversial EU agreement to deport refugees from Greece to Turkey resumes on Friday

Controversial EU agreement to deport refugees from Greece...

Pope Francis to issue long-awaited document on the family

The document is the culmination of three years' work by the Pope, a...

The document is the culmination of three years' work by...

Panama Papers | Cameron owned, then sold shares in late father's offshore trust

The British PM has faced questions over Blairmore Holdings, an offshore company set up by his late father, Ian.

The British PM has faced questions over Blairmore...

New footage shows Brussels attacks suspect

New footage showing surviving suspect of the Brussels airport and metro attack...

New footage showing surviving suspect of the Brussels...

Paying for sex in France now illegal

France the fifth European country to criminalise the clients of prostitutes

France the fifth European country to criminalise the...

Panama Papers | Panama to create panel to improve transparency

The panel, president Juan Carlos Varela said, would examine working...

The panel, president Juan Carlos Varela said, would...

EU Commission to review asylum claim system

EU Commission to unveil options for reforms to the asylum claim system •...

EU Commission to unveil options for reforms to the asylum...

Tripoli-based Libyan government to step down

The announcement comes less than a week after the arrival in Tripoli of a...

The announcement comes less than a week after the arrival...

Panama Papers | Iceland PM resigns after requesting dissolution of parliament

The prime minister of Iceland has resigned - the first major casualty of the Panama Papers leaks which have shed an embarrassing spotlight on the world of...

The prime minister of Iceland has resigned - the first...

Panama Papers |  Icelandic PM faces vote of no confidence

Iceland's prime minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson under...

Iceland's prime minister Sigmundur Davíð...

Panama Papers | Internationally sanctioned entities among Mossack Fonseca clients

In several cases Mossack Fonseca continued to act as a proxy for sanctioned businesses even after they were blacklisted

In several cases Mossack Fonseca continued to act as a...

Kremlin hits out at ‘Putinophobia’ of Panama Papers

Kremlin dismisses Panama Papers report of Russian president's role in...

Kremlin dismisses Panama Papers report of Russian...

New Zealand’s PM faces pressure over ‘tax haven’ status

In wake of Panama Papers, New Zealand PM John Key refutes claims that...

In wake of Panama Papers, New Zealand PM John Key...