Two suspects killed after San Bernardino mass shooting
The incident marks the deadliest mass shooting in the US since 26 people were killed at a school in Newtown, Connecticut in 2012.
UK launches air strikes in Syria
On Wednesday, MPs voted by 397 votes to 223 for UK action in Syria after a 10-hour Commons debate.
Obama, Putin clash over Syria leadership at UN Assembly

Barack Obama insists Syrian president must step down from power, Vladimir Putin...

Barack Obama insists Syrian president must step down from...

Facebook goes offline for the second time

For the second time in a week, Facebook had outage issues.

For the second time in a week, Facebook had outage issues.

2.1 million Audi cars affected by Volkswagen diesel emission scandal

Audi admits that 2.1 million of its cars were fitted with a 'defeat...

Audi admits that 2.1 million of its cars were fitted with a...

Russia calls for co-ordination against IS

Russia has reiterated its support for Syria and called for co-ordination...

Russia has reiterated its support for Syria and called for...

Pope Francis concludes US visit and appeals for unity

Pope Francis celebrates open-air mass in Philadelphia to end six-day visit to US

Pope Francis celebrates open-air mass in Philadelphia to...

Catalonian separatists win regional elections

Pro-independence parties in Spain's Catalonia win regional elections with...

Pro-independence parties in Spain's Catalonia win...

President says world leaders must come together to defend vulnerable people

President of the Republic tells UN members that the poor have waited long enough, and that it is time for all countries to defend the rights of vulnerable...

President of the Republic tells UN members that the poor...

Saudi Arabian Hajj stampede death toll climbs to 769

Saudi health minister says injury total has increased to 934 as Iran demands...

Saudi health minister says injury total has increased to...

Catalans cast votes in unofficial independence referendum

Vote described as the most important in Spain’s recent history, with a...

Vote described as the most important in Spain’s...

Russia boosting military support ‘to stop fall of Assad’

EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini says Russia will step up military...

EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini says Russia...

Update 2 | Confusion over reported murder of Libyan militia leader by Italian commandos

Libyan militia leader and alleged human smuggler reportedly killed by Italian special forces but relatives claim he is still alive and has nothing to do with...

Libyan militia leader and alleged human smuggler reportedly...

‘Shackle arms industry if you want to address poverty,’ Maltese President tells UN

‘Policies shackling arms industry can help countries spend more on educational programmes and less on repressive measures’

‘Policies shackling arms industry can help countries...

Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licences meets with Pope Francis

Kim Davis spent six days in jail earlier this month after defying a federal court order to give marriage licences to gay couples in Rowan, Kentucky

Kim Davis spent six days in jail earlier this month...

Iran promises 'fierce' reaction if Saudi does not repatriate Hajj stampede victims

Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also called for further investigation by other Muslim countries into the tragedy 

Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also called for...

Russia ‘launches air strikes in Syria’

Russia reportedly launches its first airstrikes in Syria against enemies of...

Russia reportedly launches its first airstrikes in Syria...

Poland to bring back thousands of exiled Poles from former Soviet nations

So far, about 5,000 ethnic Poles have been brought to Poland from Kazakhstan, Georgia and Uzbekistan

So far, about 5,000 ethnic Poles have been brought to...

50-year-old man lynched in India over alleged beef consumption

Man killed by mob over rumours that his family kept and ate beef at their home...

Man killed by mob over rumours that his family kept and ate...

Ralph Lauren steps down as company head

Luxury designer Ralph Lauren resigns as company boss but is expected to stay on as chief designer

Luxury designer Ralph Lauren resigns as company boss but is...