Bank closures in Greece extended
Greek government extends blank closures and limit on ATM withdrawals as PM is expected to present credible reform proposals to the EU amid fears of an exit from the eurozone
Kurds reclaim strategic town of Ain Issa from IS militants
The town is at an intersection of the main roads from Raqqa to other areas IS controls in Aleppo province, to the west, and Hassakeh province, to the east.
Leaders take to Twitter to congratulate Royal couple
Updated | Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to baby girl

Princess Kate, Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to baby girl at 8:34am

Princess Kate, Duchess of Cambridge gives birth to baby...

Three dead in Benghazi rocket attack
Up to 1000 EU citizens missing after Nepal quake

Most of the missing Europeans thought to have been around popular trekking...

Most of the missing Europeans thought to have been around...

Italian police battle rioters in Milan at start of Expo

Riot police use tear gas as protests turn violent marring the start of the...

Riot police use tear gas as protests turn violent marring...

Baltimore police facing criminal charges

Baltimore police facing criminal charges over death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray

Baltimore police facing criminal charges over death of...

Three men executed by IS for homosexuality in Libya

Three men were executed by IS militants for homosexuality in Derna, Libya

Three men were executed by IS militants for homosexuality...

‘Stand by Me’ singer Ben E King dies

Legedary soul singer Ben E King dies at 76

Legedary soul singer Ben E King dies at 76

The Guardian newspaper endorses Labour

The Guardian editorial criticises David Cameron for prioritising public-sector austerity, says Ed Miliband will 'strive to reverse a three-decade...

The Guardian editorial criticises David Cameron for...

Tesla unveils batteries 'to revolutionise energy consumption'

Electric car-makers Tesla Motors unveils rechargable batteries powerful enough...

Electric car-makers Tesla Motors unveils rechargable...

Freddie Gray died from ‘hitting his head on a bolt in the police van’

Investigations show that Freddie Gray died after sustaining an injury in his head matching a bolt in the police van

Investigations show that Freddie Gray died after sustaining...

UK leaders grilled by public over economic plans

David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg face questions from the public ahead...

David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Nick Clegg face questions...

Chile's Calbuco volcano erupts for a third time

Thousands evacuated from areas close to volcano, which sent a new cloud of ash...

Thousands evacuated from areas close to volcano, which sent...

Nepal quake: 'Towns near epicentre devastated' - Red Cross

The home ministry says that 20 helicopters carrying relief have landed in the...

The home ministry says that 20 helicopters carrying relief...

After 11-year mission, Nasa's Messenger probe crashes on Mercury

The MESSENGER probe, short for MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment,...

The MESSENGER probe, short for MErcury Surface, Space...

Five detainees admit to murdering seven reporters in Libya

A  statement issued by the Libyan government says that five detainees have...

A  statement issued by the Libyan government says that...

China, Russia to hold first joint Mediterranean naval drills

China and Russia have held naval drills in Pacific waters since 2012. The May...

China and Russia have held naval drills in Pacific waters...

iPad App grounds American Airlines planes

Faulty app causes American Airlines to ground dozens of its planes

Faulty app causes American Airlines to ground dozens of its...