24 refugees drown off Greek island
The incident occurred off the island of Samos, close to the Turkish coast
The incident occurred off the island of Samos, close to the...
Opposition leaders threaten boycott of Syria peace talks in Geneva
Opposition leaders say representatives will not travel to Geneva unless steps...
Opposition leaders say representatives will not travel to...
WHO predicts up to four million Zika cases this year
World Health Organisation sets up Zika emergency team that will decide on...
World Health Organisation sets up Zika emergency team that...
Man arrested with two guns at Disneyland in Paris
A man has been arrested with two firearms at an entrance to a hotel at...
A man has been arrested with two firearms at an entrance to...
US scientists urge WHO action to fight 'pandemic potential' of Zika virus
American scientists have called on the World Health Organization to 'heed lessons' from the Ebola outbreak to prevent an all-out pandemic - the disease...
American scientists have called on the World Health...
Sweden to deport thousands of migrants over several years
Between 60,000 and 80,000 failed asylum-seekers could face deportation over the...
Between 60,000 and 80,000 failed asylum-seekers could face...
Holocaust Remembrance Day commemorated around the world
Countries around the world are holding events to mark the holocaust, during...
Countries around the world are holding events to mark the...
Leader of armed Oregon militia arrested, one killed in shoot-out
Ammon Bundy and four others were arrested during a traffic stop, where one...
Ammon Bundy and four others were arrested during a traffic...
Denmark approves plan to seize refugee assets
Danish parliament approves laws to seize refugee assets worth over 10,000...
Danish parliament approves laws to seize refugee assets...
Israeli defence minister accuses Turkey of buying oil from IS
Israeli defence minister accuses Turkey of buying oil from Islamic State...
Israeli defence minister accuses Turkey of buying oil from...
Danish parliament to vote on refugee assets bill
The proposal, which would see refugees' valuables confiscated to help...
The proposal, which would see refugees' valuables...
Europol warns IS has ‘new style of combat to target Europe’
Europol launches new counter terrorism centre in The Hague to improve...
Europol launches new counter terrorism centre in The Hague...
Syrian peace talks stalled due to 'opposition representation'
Syrian peace talks to be held in Genevathis week were stalled over the question...
Syrian peace talks to be held in Genevathis week were...
Russian economy, hit hard by falling oil prices, shrank 3.7% in 2015
Sanctions imposed by the West after Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea region...
Sanctions imposed by the West after Russia annexed...
40 inmates escape from jail in Brazil
Jail breakout in eastern Brazil sees 40 prisoners escape • The breakout is the second to take place in the area in less than a week
Jail breakout in eastern Brazil sees 40 prisoners escape...
IOC rules transgender athletes can compete in Olympics without surgery
The International Olympics Committee rules that transgender athletes can compete without sex reassignment surgery "to reflect scientific, social and legal...
The International Olympics Committee rules that transgender...
Cold weather leaves over 50 dead in Taiwan and Japan
Cold snap sweeping theough East Asia leaves some 50 people dead in Taiwan and a...
Cold snap sweeping theough East Asia leaves some 50 people...
TV pundit tipped to win Portuguese presidential election
Portugal goes to the polls in key presidential election that could heavily...
Portugal goes to the polls in key presidential election...