Syrian asylum seekers push EU protection claims to 435,000
Large increase to almost 435,000 asylum applicants registered in the EU28 in...
Large increase to almost 435,000 asylum applicants...
Far-right makes gains in French elections
France's far-right National Front party has made significant gains in local...
France's far-right National Front party has made...
Syrian fighter jet shot down by Turkey
Turkish forces shoot down a Syrian military jet they say was violating their airspace despite warnings
Turkish forces shoot down a Syrian military jet they say...
China spots 'suspicious objects' in Indian Ocean
Chinese plane spots possible debris as more nations join the search for the...
Chinese plane spots possible debris as more nations join...
Russian troops take control in Crimea
Russian troops seize control of a Crimean naval base at Feodosia, the third such attack in 48 hours
Russian troops seize control of a Crimean naval base at...
Church attack leaves four worshippers dead and 17 injured
Gunmen’s rampage in crowded Kenyan church heightens warnings of extremist...
Gunmen’s rampage in crowded Kenyan church heightens...
Satellites spot possible Malaysia plane debris
French satellite images have spotted potential objects in the Southern Indian...
French satellite images have spotted potential objects in...
Turkish air force shoots down Syrian aircraft for violating airspace
Turkish military shoots down Syrian warplane, Damascus denounced...
Turkish military shoots down Syrian warplane, Damascus...
Search for Malaysia plane continues
Australian PM voices confidence in determining fate of Malaysian jet, after debris was spotted in Indian Ocean.
Australian PM voices confidence in determining fate of...
North Korea steps up missile launches
At least 16 unguided, Soviet-era missiles that Pyongyang has had since the 1960s fired into sea off its east coast.
At least 16 unguided, Soviet-era missiles that Pyongyang...
Russian soldiers take control of Crimea airbase
Russian troops storm Ukrainian air base in Belbek, as Novofedorovka naval base...
Russian troops storm Ukrainian air base in Belbek, as...
Pope Francis warns mafiosi: repent or ‘end up in hell’
Pope Francis tells organised crime bosses they will end up in hell if they do...
Pope Francis tells organised crime bosses they will end up...
Algerian demonstrators call for poll boycott
Demonstrators gather in Algiers to protest Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s...
Demonstrators gather in Algiers to protest Abdelaziz...
Turkish president challenges Twitter ban
Turkey's President Gul challenges a ban on Twitter backed by Prime Minister Erdogan after users across the country report the service is blocked.
Turkey's President Gul challenges a ban on Twitter...
Palestinians killed in Israeli raid
Israeli security forces shoot dead at least three Palestinians during a raid to arrest a Hamas member in the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank
Israeli security forces shoot dead at least three...
Missing plane search enters third week
Rescue teams widen their search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane in remote seas of the Indian Ocean, as the mission enters its third week.
Rescue teams widen their search for the missing Malaysia...
Tripoli airport hit by missiles
Tripoli airport shut after missile hits main runway, flights diverted to Mitiga military airport
Tripoli airport shut after missile hits main runway,...
Leaders cancel EU-Russia summit, further 12 figures blacklisted
EU leaders increase list of blacklisted figures - Council President Herman Van...
EU leaders increase list of blacklisted figures - Council...