Daesh confirms that 'minister for war' is dead
Daesh has admitted a senior leader known as Omar the Chechen is dead, months after the Pentagon and a British-based monitoring group said he was killed in Syria
Philippines to discuss South China Sea in Asia-Europe summit
The Philippines will be discussing peaceful and legal approaches to the South China Sea during Asem, while China insists that the summit is not the appropriate for the discussion
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

France and UK have called on the UN to begin air drops of...

Mexico's human rights ombudsman investigates abusive union behaviour

Mexico's human rights ombudsman called an enquiry into the public shaming...

Mexico's human rights ombudsman called an enquiry into...

Thailand Tiger Temple operators to face charges over dead cubs

Following the discovery of 40 dead tiger cubs, wildlife authorities in Thailand...

Following the discovery of 40 dead tiger cubs, wildlife...

Drowned migrant baby in ‘viral’ photo was probably Somali

Italian police say that the dead baby was probably a six month-old Somali boy;...

Italian police say that the dead baby was probably a six...

Dementia proposal tabled by Maltese government approved by WHO

A proposal tabled by Justyne Caruana on behalf of the Maltese government on the...

A proposal tabled by Justyne Caruana on behalf of the...

New war trend involves targeting hospitals, Médecins Sans Frontières

The targeting of hospitals and humanitarian workers in war is quickly becoming a “new normal”, according to a top official at Médecins...

The targeting of hospitals and humanitarian workers in war...

Possible black box signal detected from EgyptAir missing flight

French ship detects signal from deep under Mediterranean, likely to be coming...

French ship detects signal from deep under Mediterranean,...

Tiger cub bodies found in Buddhist temple

40 tiger cub bodies have been found in freezer at Thai Buddhist...

40 tiger cub bodies have been found in freezer at Thai...

Police arrest footballer's cousin-in-law over his kidnapping

Police investigating the kidnap of Mexican footballer Alan Pulido have arrested...

Police investigating the kidnap of Mexican footballer Alan...

Police to investigate circumstances around zoo gorilla shooting

Police are to investigate the circumstances around the shooting of a gorilla at...

Police are to investigate the circumstances around the...

Humanitarian NGO says civilians in Fallujah urgently need safe passage out

Norwegian refugee council says humanitarian conditions inside the Iraqi town of Fallujah are rapidly deteriorating as fierce fighting intensifies.

Norwegian refugee council says humanitarian conditions...

Mexican Footballer Alan Pulido rescued after fighting kidnapper

International footballer Alan Pulido has been rescued after being abducted in...

International footballer Alan Pulido has been rescued after...

Brazilian anti-corruption minister resigns over corruption

Transparency minister Fabiano Silveira resigned on Monday because of recorded...

Transparency minister Fabiano Silveira resigned on Monday...

Indian soldiers die in ammunition depot fire

Seventeen Indian soldiers killed in a massive fire at a military ammunition...

Seventeen Indian soldiers killed in a massive fire at a...

North Korea attempts to launch missile, but 'fails'

North Korea attempted to fire a ballistic missile off its east coast but...

North Korea attempted to fire a ballistic missile off its...

Photo of drowned baby highlights week of migrant tragedies

‘I took hold of the forearm of the baby and pulled the light body...

‘I took hold of the forearm of the baby and pulled...

Search resumes for Japanese boy abandoned in woods as ‘punishment’

The seven-year-old boy was abandoned in the woods as 'punishment' for bad behaviour two days ago  

The seven-year-old boy was abandoned in the woods as...

Iraqi forces storm into Fallujah in an attempt to overthrow Daesh

The Iraqi army has started an operation to storm Fallujah, Daesh’s...

The Iraqi army has started an operation to storm Fallujah,...