


Russian president Vladimir Putin orders daily ceasefires in Eastern Ghouta
Russia's defence minister said ceasefire would begin on Tuesday in Damascus and would take place from 9am until 2pm every day
Russia's defence minister said ceasefire would begin on...

110 Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram militants
The schoolgirls went missing after jihadists stormed their school in Dapchi,...
The schoolgirls went missing after jihadists stormed their...

Weinstein Company to file for bankruptcy
The Weinstein Company is to file for bankruptcy following the collapse of sale talks in the midst of Harvey Weinstein's sexual misconduct allegations
The Weinstein Company is to file for bankruptcy following...

Four dead in Leicester shop explosion
Four people have died, and another four remain in hospital, after an explosion at a shop in Leicester
Four people have died, and another four remain in hospital,...

Lifting of Russia’s Olympic ban in sight
International Olympic Committee votes to lift ban if there are no more doping...
International Olympic Committee votes to lift ban if there...

Italy steps up security for mass demonstrations as election tensions rise
Police have been mobilised across Italy as mass demonstrations and sit-ins are planned ahead of next week’s election
Police have been mobilised across Italy as mass...

500 dead after week long intensive air bombardments in Syria
Air strikes have left 500 dead in a Syrian government push to liberate Eastern...
Air strikes have left 500 dead in a Syrian government push...

Italy braces for cold snap set to drop temperatures by 10 degrees
A wave of Siberian air will hit Italy, with widespread snow and temperatures...
A wave of Siberian air will hit Italy, with widespread snow...

UN's future in the balance as Security Council struggles to agree on Syria ceasefire resolution
France said failure to act in Syria could spell the end of the UN itself. .
France said failure to act in Syria could spell the end of...

Two people shot dead outside UBS Zurich bank
Police have assured the public that the situation was under control and that...
Police have assured the public that the situation was under...

Armed officer at Florida high school failed to stop shooter
An armed officer assigned to the Florida high school failed to confront the...
An armed officer assigned to the Florida high school failed...

Man threw grenade at US embassy in Montenegro
An unidenfitied man threw a grenade at the US embassy in Podgorica,...
An unidenfitied man threw a grenade at the US embassy...


Israel foiled planned plane terror plot in Sydney
Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said that intelligence units...
Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said that...

Billy Graham, famous Christian evangelist, dies aged 99
Billy Graham, one of the best-known promoters of Christianity, died at his...
Billy Graham, one of the best-known promoters of...

In Chile as Vatican’s investigator, Malta archbishop Charles Scicluna hears abuse victims’ testimony
Vatican special envoy hears abuse victims’ testimony against Bishop Juan Barros, accused of covering up sexual abuse of minors by convicted priest...
Vatican special envoy hears abuse victims’ testimony...

Father of boy smuggled in a suitcase escapes jail term
The boy was found in young woman's suitcase when she was crossing the...
The boy was found in young woman's suitcase when...

North Korea cancelled meeting with US vice-president during Winter Olympics
US vice president Mike pence was set to meet North Korean officials, before they cancelled the meeting last minute
US vice president Mike pence was set to meet North Korean...

Russian athlete fails Winter Games doping test
Athletes from the Russian Federation have not been allowed to compete under...
Athletes from the Russian Federation have not been allowed...