Kentucky country clerk jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples
49-year-old Kim Davis refused to issues marriage licenses for any couples, since the Supreme Court ruling in June allowing same-sex marriage across the country
Cameron set to announce UK plans to take in more refugees
No specific figure has been agreed, but Cameron has previously said the UK would continue to take in "thousands".
IS destroys two shrines near Palmyra

It was the first reported damage to ancient sites since ISIL captured Palmyra, known as Tadmur in Arabic and famed for its UNESCO-listed Roman ruins.

It was the first reported damage to ancient sites since...

Debono Grech shills for Azerbaijan in debate on Aliyev’s deteriorating democracy

Labour MP says he is ‘not in favour of dictators’ but suggests removing Aliyev from power could send Azerbaijan down the route of Iraq and Libya

Labour MP says he is ‘not in favour of...

10 dead after young girl detonates explosives in Nigerian market

The young girl detonated explosives in the middle of a busy market in the town...

The young girl detonated explosives in the middle of a busy...

Wikileaks reveal US wiretapped Chirac, Sarkozy and Hollande

Hollande called a meeting of his defence council to discuss the reports on...

Hollande called a meeting of his defence council to discuss...

More than 450 dead as Pakistan's heat wave drags on

The death toll in the worst-hit city of Karachi, where temperatures reached 45C...

The death toll in the worst-hit city of Karachi, where...

New Australian laws will strip citizenship from dual nationals involved in terrorism

The government said changes to the Australian Citizenship Act would be introduced to parliament on Wednesday.

The government said changes to the Australian Citizenship...

Power struggle freezes Libya’s vast assets

A UN draft plan has been rejected and violent clashes continue

A UN draft plan has been rejected and violent clashes...

Pakistan heat wave claims at least 120 lives

Temperatures hit 44 degrees on Saturday and stayed high on Sunday.

Temperatures hit 44 degrees on Saturday and stayed...

Updated | Greece's 'lack of discipline' can impede recovery - Scicluna

Greece faces crucial 24 hours as European leaders gather for an emergency summit in Brussels that could break the deadlock on debt crisis

Greece faces crucial 24 hours as European leaders gather...

Taliban attack Afghan parliament in Kabul

Taliban claims responsibility for suicide attack on parliament, with a series...

Taliban claims responsibility for suicide attack on...

Manhunt for escaped prisoners continues in New York state

Richard Matt and David Sweat went missing from the prison in Dannemora, near...

Richard Matt and David Sweat went missing from the prison...

New police team to hunt down, block IS social media accounts

The European police agency Europol will now work with unnamed social media...

The European police agency Europol will now work with...