Prominent pro-Kurdish lawyer Tahir Elci shot dead in Turkey
Courageous defender of human rights is shot dead as incident sparks instant protests in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and Diyarbakir.
Moscow announces Turkey sanctions
Russia announces economic sanctions against Turkey over fighting jet downing
US company to lower price of AIDS drug after backlash for 5000% price hike

Martin Shkreli, the head of Turing Pharmaceuticals, told US media he would drop the price following the outcry, but did not say by how much.

Martin Shkreli, the head of Turing Pharmaceuticals, told US...

38 militants killed in air strikes over central Syria

The Syrian air force has been increasing its strikes against IS in recent...

The Syrian air force has been increasing its strikes...

Pope Francis begins US tour

US President Barack Obama welcomed the pope as he landed on Tuesday

US President Barack Obama welcomed the pope as he landed on...

Libya envoy Bernardino Leon says text of peace deal finalized

The United Nations has handed Libya’s warring factions a final draft of a...

The United Nations has handed Libya’s warring...

‘Defeat device’ leads to Volkswagen crisis

The case hangs on the presence of a “defeat device” in nearly...

The case hangs on the presence of a “defeat...

Libyan prime minister again prevented from leaving country

The incident comes only five days after soldiers acting on orders from a top...

The incident comes only five days after soldiers acting on...

Colombia, Venezuela leaders agree to reopen border

Venezuela closed the border a month ago as part of a major anti-smuggling...

Venezuela closed the border a month ago as part of a major...

Burkina Faso coup: PM released from custody

PM Isaac Zida was released after being detained last Wednesday, along with...

PM Isaac Zida was released after being detained last...

EU ministers to discuss refugee quotas amid resistance from central states

A group of central European states is resisting calls for EU members to accept mandatory quotas.

A group of central European states is resisting calls for...

Cameron hit by claims he 'put his genitals in a dead pig’s mouth'

UK Prime Minister hit by outrageous allegations in former Tory donor's new...

UK Prime Minister hit by outrageous allegations in former...

Tsipras to form new Greek government after election victory

Alexis Tsipras will be officially asked to form a new Greek government after...

Alexis Tsipras will be officially asked to form a new Greek...

UK pledges £2 billion for China-backed nuclear plant

Chancellor George Osborne announces initial loan guarantee during visit to...

Chancellor George Osborne announces initial loan guarantee...

Five-year-old girl amongst 13 refugees killed in boat collision

At least 13 refugees die after boat collides with a ferry off Turkish coast,...

At least 13 refugees die after boat collides with a ferry...

UN says European unity at risk as borders close to refugees

Thousands of refugees enter Austria after being refused entry in Croatia,...

Thousands of refugees enter Austria after being refused...

Assad must go, ISIS must be destroyed – US

Syrian army kill 26 people in series of airstrikes on Islamic State positions,...

Syrian army kill 26 people in series of airstrikes on...

Voting under way in Greece election with Tsipras narrowly leading polls

Former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s Syriza Party is narrowly ahead of his conservative rivals but analysts say either party is unlikely to secure a...

Former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s Syriza Party...

Croatia ‘forcing’ Hungary to accept refugees

Croatian Prime Minister condemns Hungary's decision to construct a fence...

Croatian Prime Minister condemns Hungary's decision to...

Updated | Signs of stabbing, beating among refugees rescued

At least 750 persons rescued off Libya in four rescue operations

At least 750 persons rescued off Libya in four rescue...