Russia says it will accelerate construction on islands seized from Japan
Soviet forces seized the islands – known in Japan as the Northern Territories – 70 years ago towards the end of the second world war. 
Bahrain bans women in mosques after suicide attack
Authorities have prohibited the entry of women in mosques after a suicide bomber disguised himself as a woman and blew himself up in a mosque in Saudi Arabia last month,...
Palestinians reject Israeli offer of unfrozen tax money
Ukraine crisis: Six government soldiers killed in east

Four died after their vehicle was reportedly fired on by pro-Russian...

Four died after their vehicle was reportedly fired on by...

Lagarde welcomes loan payment commitment from Athens

Lagarde said in a statement that she and Varoufakis had agreed continuing...

Lagarde said in a statement that she and Varoufakis had...

Islamic State continues destruction of Iraqi historical sites

Ancient fortress city of Hatra destroyed by Islamic State militants

Ancient fortress city of Hatra destroyed by Islamic State...

Son of government official was among gunmen in Kenya massacre

Kenya interior ministry says son of a government official was among al-Shabaab...

Kenya interior ministry says son of a government official...

Six dead, 20 injured in Misrata suicide bombing

At least six people killed, more than 20 wounded in suicide bombing attack on a...

At least six people killed, more than 20 wounded in suicide...

Pope urges action on ‘unfolding humanitarian tragedies’ in Libya, Middle East

In traditional Easter morning address, Pope Francis urges Catholic faithful to embrace humility and curb arrogance, and urges international community not to...

In traditional Easter morning address, Pope Francis urges...

Search for victim’s bodies at Germanwings crash site ends

Identification of victims of Germanwings crash to continue through analysis of...

Identification of victims of Germanwings crash to continue...

Red Cross calls for Yemen ceasefire amid Saudi-led air strikes

Aid agency calls for immediate ceasefire of Saudi-led bombardment as Russia...

Aid agency calls for immediate ceasefire of Saudi-led...

Kenya's cities 'will run red with blood,' warn Al Shabaab

Kenyan police have made five arrests in connection to Thursday’s...

Kenyan police have made five arrests in connection to...

Yemeni rebels pushed back in Aden

Troops loyal to ousted Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi have pushed back Shia Houthi rebels in the southern city of Aden.

Troops loyal to ousted Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour...

Pope denounces collective 'complicit silence' in killing of Christians

Pope Francis was addressing tens of thousands of pilgrims at the annual Way of the Cross ceremony at the Colosseum. 

Pope Francis was addressing tens of thousands of pilgrims...

French MPs approve ban on skinny models

French parliament passes measure making it illegal to condone or encourage anorexia for models

French parliament passes measure making it illegal to...

Survivors of Paris terror attacks sue French media

Lawyer claims Live TV coverage revealed the hiding place of six persons,...

Lawyer claims Live TV coverage revealed the hiding...

'Germanwings pilot accelerated his aircraft into mountainside', say French investigators

Investigators are analysing data from second black box flight recorder recovered from wreckage of doomed airliner

Investigators are analysing data from second black box...

Cameron heckled during TV debate

Audience member accuses UK PM of using veterans to garner votes

Audience member accuses UK PM of using veterans to garner...

Updated | Malta welcomes Iran nuclear agreement

Comprehensive agreement still some time...

Comprehensive agreement still some time...

American sailor, adrift for two months, rescued by Coastguard

Louis Jordan had been living on a diet of raw fish and rainwater after his...

Louis Jordan had been living on a diet of raw fish and...