Swedish Academy head quits Nobel body amid sexual misconduct scandal
Last November 18 women made allegations of sexual assault and harassment against Jean-Claude Arnault, the husband of Academy member Katarina Frostenson
Russia warns US launching air strikes could spark a war
Russia has warned the US against launching air strikes, saying it could spark a war between the two countries • Western Allies move closer to agreeing on a response...
Physicist  Stephen Hawking dies aged 76

Physicist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76, a spokesman for his family has said

Physicist Stephen Hawking has died at the age of 76, a...

Russian exile found dead in London home

Nikolai Glushkov, who was granted political asylum by Britain, was found dead in his London home by friends

Nikolai Glushkov, who was granted political asylum by...

Donald Trump sacks US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson

US President Donald Trump has sacked his Secretary of State and replaced him...

US President Donald Trump has sacked his Secretary of State...

Matteo Renzi resigns as Democratic Party leader

The former Italian Prime Minister has formally resigned following the...

The former Italian Prime Minister has formally resigned...

[WATCH] Theresa May issues ultimatum for Moscow over Skripal's poison attack

The British PM gave Putin's administation until Tuesday to explain how a Russian-made nerve agent was used to poison Sergei Skripal and his...

The British PM gave Putin's administation until Tuesday...

Knife attacker killed outside Iran ambassador's Vienna residence

A man who attacked a guard with a knife outside the Iran ambassador's...

A man who attacked a guard with a knife outside the Iran...

Five dead in New York City helicopter crash

Five people have been killed when a helicopter crashed into the East River of...

Five people have been killed when a helicopter crashed into...

Warnings issued over Mount Shinmoedake volcano

Mount Shinmoedake volcano eruption has Japanese authorities issuing health...

Mount Shinmoedake volcano eruption has Japanese...

Advance by Syrian army in Eastern Ghouta splits rebel enclave in three

Reports have emerged that the Syrian government army has advanced further into rebel-held Eastern Ghouta 

Reports have emerged that the Syrian government army has...

Gunman, three women dead after standoff in Napa Valley veterans' home

A facility in Yountville was the scene of a police stand-off that has left four...

A facility in Yountville was the scene of a police...

Ireland's government approves abortion referendum bill

The Irish Government has agreed the wording of the national referendum on...

The Irish Government has agreed the wording of the national...

Trump to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un

The two leaders are to meet in person as early as May, to discuss the...

The two leaders are to meet in person as early as May, to...

Iranian woman who removed headscarf jailed for two years

The prosecutor said that he would no longer accept such behaviour, and...

The prosecutor said that he would no longer accept...

Russian spy Skripal was deliberately poisoned with nerve agent

The police officer who first attended to Sergei Skripal and his daughter when...

The police officer who first attended to Sergei Skripal and...

Vatican to host first ever hackathon to tackle global issues

Inspiration for the event came from Pope Francis's remark in a...

Inspiration for the event came from Pope...

Key Trump economic adviser Gary Cohn resigns

His resignation is the latest in a series of high-profile departures from the...

His resignation is the latest in a series of high-profile...

Russian military transport plane crashes in Syria

All 26 passengers and six crew members believed to have been on board have...

All 26 passengers and six crew members believed to have...

France to set age of sexual consent after rape outcry

France's government is to set the age of sexual consent at 15, after a...

France's government is to set the age of sexual consent...