Tsunami warning lifted after strong quake near Taiwan
A shallow earthquake, at a depth of 17km with a magnitude of 6.8, was recorded earlier this morning
[WATCH] Italian coast guard brings in dead from migrant shipwreck
24 corpses from tragedy believed to have claimed lives of over 650 migrants and asylum seekers, brought to Malta. 28 survivors to proceed to Italy.  
Hong Kong pro-democracy protests resume

Around 3,000 pro-democracy protestors took to the streets in Hong Kong for their first major rally since late 2014.

Around 3,000 pro-democracy protestors took to the streets...

Tsipras ‘confident’ on debt repayment deal

Greek Prime Minister says he is confident that Greece can reach an agreement...

Greek Prime Minister says he is confident that Greece can...

Islamic State ‘behead’ second Japanese hostage

Japanese Prime Minister condemns "heinous act" and insists that Japan...

Japanese Prime Minister condemns "heinous act"...

Italy elects senior judge Sergio Mattarella as president

Sergio Mattarella was elected after three inconclusive rounds of voting this...

Sergio Mattarella was elected after three inconclusive...

Man wielding fake gun at Dutch news broadcaster studio arrested

Teenager who stormed studio of Dutch news broadcaster NOS has been arrested

Teenager who stormed studio of Dutch news broadcaster NOS...

Video shows outrage at capture of Libyan terror suspect that could have sparked Corinthia attack

Suicide bombers claimed attack on Corinthia Hotel was revenge for death of Al Qaeda mastermind who was snatched from Libya by US commandoes in 2013

Suicide bombers claimed attack on Corinthia Hotel was...

EU ministers extend sanctions against Russia

EU foreign ministers agree to extend sanctions against Russia until September,...

EU foreign ministers agree to extend sanctions against...

Egyptian IS affiliate claims responsibility for coordinated attacks on military targets

The militants struck the Northern Sinai provincial capital el-Arish, the nearby town of Sheik Zuwayid and the town of Rafah bordering Gaza.

The militants struck the Northern Sinai provincial capital...

Three dead after gas explosion at Mexican children's hospital

At least three people have died after an explosion at a hospital, triggered...

At least three people have died after an explosion at a...

Human Rights Watch says boat migrants death toll may rise

EU leaders ‘too willing to sideline human rights’ at home, says...

EU leaders ‘too willing to sideline human...

Scientists warn that Ebola virus is changing

Scientists in France analysing hundreds of blood samples say Ebola is mutating

Scientists in France analysing hundreds of blood samples...

ISIL sets sunset deadline for Jordan to hostage swap

ISIL threatens to kill Jordanian pilot unless female prisoner with links to...

ISIL threatens to kill Jordanian pilot unless female...

Greece will not default – new prime minister Alexis Tsipras

As Tsipras made his debut cabinet speech, Greek government bond yields rose to...

As Tsipras made his debut cabinet speech, Greek government...

UN peacekeeping force must be ready to succour failed Libyan state – PM

Corinthia attack not targeted at Malta, but Security Services cannot exclude any possible reason for terrorist attack on Corinthia Tripoli attack

Corinthia attack not targeted at Malta, but Security...

Egypt, Libya boycott African Union meeting on Libya

The International Contact Group on Libya (ICGL) convened on Wednesday in Addis...

The International Contact Group on Libya (ICGL) convened on...

Tripoli’s Al Hassi blames Tobruk for Corinthia attack

Rival leader says attacks perpetuated by renegade general Khaliha Hiftar's...

Rival leader says attacks perpetuated by renegade general...

Governments condemn Corinthia hotel attack

Joint statement on Libya by the governments of France, Germany, Italy, Malta,...

Joint statement on Libya by the governments of France,...

AirAsia crash: Search for bodies could end if no more are found

Days of rough weather and poor underwater visibility hampered navy divers'...

Days of rough weather and poor underwater visibility...