British Labour party suspends former London mayor on 'Zionism' comment
Britain's opposition Labour Party suspended Ken Livingstone, the former mayor of London, after he claimed Hitler supported Zionism
Captain responsible for Costa Concordia disaster appeals sentence
The appeals trial in Francesco Schettino’s case is to begin in Italy in an attempt to overturn his 16 year sentence for his role in theCosta Concordia cruise ship disaster...
Ukraine crisis: PM Yatsenyuk survives no-confidence vote

Ukrainian prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has survived a vote of no-confidence

Ukrainian prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk has survived a...

Nicolas Sarkozy investigated over France campaign funds

Nicolas Sarkozy has been taken for questioning over spending in his 2012...

Nicolas Sarkozy has been taken for questioning over...

Four American journalists detained in Bahrain

Reporters Without Borders called for the four to be released 'rapidly and...

Reporters Without Borders called for the four to be...

First fossil specimens of flowering plants found preserved in amber

In a paper published on Monday in Nature Plants, biologists...

In a paper published on Monday in Nature...

France, Turkey say missile attacks on Syrian hospitals 'constitute war crimes'

Up to 50 people have been killed in missile attacks on schools and hospitals in the northern region of Syria, the UN said.

Up to 50 people have been killed in missile attacks on...

Letters detail 'extraordinary' 30-year relationship between John Paul II and American philosopher

There is no suggestion that the pontiff's vow of celibacy was broken at any point in the decades-long relationship with Polish-born American...

There is no suggestion that the pontiff's vow of...

Three teenagers amongst five Palestinians killed ‘after attacking’ Israeli forces

Israeli officials claim that five Palestinians were shot dead after trying to attack security forces.

Israeli officials claim that five Palestinians were shot...

Syria calls for UN action as Turkey continues attacks on Kurdish forces

Syria has accused Turkey of violating its sovereignty by backing "al-Qaeda-linked terrorists" in the north and has warned it has a right to respond.

Syria has accused Turkey of violating its sovereignty by...

Hopes for peace in Syria fade amid military advances on Aleppo

Syrian government forces make military advances and tighten grip around Aleppo,...

Syrian government forces make military advances and tighten...

Taiwan earthquake: Death toll climbs to 114 as rescue efforts end

Death toll at an apartment building that collapsed from a 6.4 magnitude...

Death toll at an apartment building that collapsed from a...

Troops deployed in Brazil to warn about Zika virus risks

Some 200,000 soldiers have been deployed in Brazil to warn about the risks of...

Some 200,000 soldiers have been deployed in Brazil to warn...

Central African Republic to vote in second round of presidential elections

Voters in Central Sfrican Republic go to the polls for a second round of presidential elections in a bid to reinstate peace, stability and democracy in the...

Voters in Central Sfrican Republic go to the polls for a...

Russia accuses West of 'new cold war' over Syria, Ukraine

Russian prime minister accuses world powers of fighting ‘a new cold...

Russian prime minister accuses world powers of fighting...

Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for Somalia jet blast

Al-Shabaab says it targeted Turkish Airlines because it said the Nato state was...

Al-Shabaab says it targeted Turkish Airlines because it...

EU considers removing €500 note over money laundering fears

EU finance ministers call on European Commission and ECB to consider...

EU finance ministers call on European Commission...

Greek farmers clash with police at mass Athens protest

Around 10,000 farmers protest in front of Greek parliament against pension...

Around 10,000 farmers protest in front of Greek...

Pope in historic talks with Russian Orthodox Church

Pope Franciis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Krill hold meeting in Cuba, the...

Pope Franciis and Russian Orthodox Patriarch Krill hold...

EU gives Greece three-month border control deadline

European Commission warns Greece that it will allow member states to...

European Commission warns Greece that it will allow...