Commonwealth leaders to choose next head during this week's summit
Commonwealth leaders are gathering in London for an executive session on Thursday, before a retreat at the castle on Friday
Russia says chemical inspectors will be allowed into Douma
Following weekend missiles strikes on Syria by the US, UK and France, Russia said chemical weapons inspectors will be allowed into Douma 
Easy victory predicted for Putin as Russians go to the polls Sunday

Real competition largely absent from election

Real competition largely absent from election

Russia to expel 23 British diplomats in escalating row over spy's poisoning

The Russian Government is to expel 23 British diplomats following a similar decision by the UK in the wake of the poisoning of a former Russian double agent in...

The Russian Government is to expel 23 British diplomats...

Madrid migrants clash with police following street vendor's death

Migrants have clashed with police in central Madrid after thedeath of a...

Migrants have clashed with police in central Madrid after...

At least four dead as Florida university bridge collapses

At least four people and another 10 injured after the footbrigde collapsed near...

At least four people and another 10 injured after the...

UK, US, Germany and France condemn Russia for spy attack

Leaders of UK, US, Germany and France have issued a joint statement saying...

Leaders of UK, US, Germany and France have issued a...

Libya issues arrest warrants for over 200 alleged migrant traffickers

The arrest warrants include accusations of human trafficking, torture, murder...

The arrest warrants include accusations of human...

14 dead after truck hits junior hockey team bus in Canada

Canada’s Royal Mounted Police has confirmed that 14 people were killed...

Canada’s Royal Mounted Police has confirmed that 14...

10 dead, over 1,000 wounded as Gaza protests wind down

More than 20,000 protesters are estimated to have gathered on Israel's...

More than 20,000 protesters are estimated to have gathered...

Sergei Skripal no longer in critical condition

Skripal, 66, is "responding well to treatment" and is "improving...

Skripal, 66, is "responding well to treatment"...

German court releases Carles Puigdemont on bail

The court rejected 'rebellion' as grounds to extradite Catalonia's...

The court rejected 'rebellion' as grounds to...

Former South Korean president Park Geun-hye guilty of abuse of power

The former South Korean president stands charged with 21 separate crimes...

The former South Korean president stands charged with...

Yulia Skripal tells cousin 'everything is ok', Russian TV report

Russian state TV has aired a recording of a telephone call between Yulia...

Russian state TV has aired a recording of a telephone call...

Philippines shuts down holiday island Boracay over environmental concerns

The Philippines has announced that the best-known holiday island will be closed over concerns that the beaches have been transformed into a 'cesspool'

The Philippines has announced that the best-known holiday...

Former Brazilian president Lula to face jail for corruption

The former Brazilian president faces 12 years in jail on charges of...

The former Brazilian president faces 12 years in jail...

European hostages freed in military operation in Cameroon

Eighteen hostages, including 12 Europeans, seized in south-western...

Eighteen hostages, including 12 Europeans, seized in...

British MPs call for tighter violence control in London as two teenagers die in 24 hours

MPs and campaigners call for tighter violence control in the British capital after two teenagers, a 17-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy, die within 24...

MPs and campaigners call for tighter violence control...

Five Star Movement rejects Berlusconi before formal talks

Five Star Movement leader Luigi Di Maio said he was not open to talks with...

Five Star Movement leader Luigi Di Maio said he was...

Three shot at California YouTube HQ, female suspect dead

A woman shot and wounded three people at YouTube HQ, before killing herself, in...

A woman shot and wounded three people at YouTube HQ, before...