Portuguese prime minister resigns after police search his residence in corruption probe
The EU’s longest serving socialist prime minister, António Costa, has resigned after Portuguese police raided his official residence in corruption probe over mining...
Israel-Gaza war: Major UN agencies call for immediate humanitarian ceasefire
30 days into the conflict, and major UN agency chiefs call for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
Updated | Afghan defence chiefs resign over deadly Taliban attack

Afghanistan's defence minister and army chief of staff have resigned in the...

Afghanistan's defence minister and army chief of staff...

Trump to insist on border wall funds as budget deadline looms

Donald Trump’s central campaign promise to build a wall on the Mexican...

Donald Trump’s central campaign promise to build a...

Germany's AfD party elects Alexander Gauland and Alice Weidel as general election candidates

Germany's right-wing, anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has picked co-founder Alexander Gauland and economist Alice...

Germany's right-wing, anti-immigrant Alternative for...

Macron to face Le Pen after first round of French presidential election

Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen have made it through to the second round of the French election taking place on 7 May

Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le...

North Korea prepared to strike U.S. aircraft carrier

Tensions have been steadily rising, as two Japanese navy ships join the U.S....

Tensions have been steadily rising, as two Japanese navy...

France votes today: what you need to know

Today's vote for French President could reshape Europe and the destiny of...

Today's vote for French President could reshape Europe...

Trump bumps UK ‘down the queue’ in favour of EU free trade deal

Donald Trump reportedly plans to strike a free trade deal with the EU before...

Donald Trump reportedly plans to strike a free trade deal...

Russian MP furious following son's 27 year imprisonment

Member of Russian parliament is furious following son’s 27 year...

Member of Russian parliament is furious following...

US will honour Australia asylum seekers deal

The deal will see some 1,250 asylum seekers locked up in detention camps on...

The deal will see some 1,250 asylum seekers locked up in...

Evacuations of besieged Syrians resume after 48-hour delay

The evacuation and transfer of thousands of Syrians from four besieged areas...

The evacuation and transfer of thousands of Syrians from...

Ocean drift analysis shows MH370 most likely in new search area

Fresh evidence confirms that Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is most likely...

Fresh evidence confirms that Malaysia Airlines flight MH370...

Iran bars former President Ahmadinejad from bid to regain presidency

Iran’s former hardline president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has been...

Iran’s former hardline president, Mahmoud...

Arkansas death row inmate executed after injunction lifted

Arkansas has executed Ledell Lee in the US state's first use of the death...

Arkansas has executed Ledell Lee in the US state's...

German police arrest suspect in Borussia Dortmund bus attack

German police have arrested a suspect in Germany for a bombing the bus...

German police have arrested a suspect in Germany for a...

ISIS claims Paris attack that left policeman dead

The Islamic State militant group has said that one of its...

The Islamic State militant group has said that one of its...

Slander, humiliation and cyberbullying: study charts how journalists get targeted

 Psychological violence, cyberbullying, personal attacks and public defamation were the most common forms of interference on journalists'...

 Psychological violence, cyberbullying, personal...

Champs-Elysées in Paris closed after shots fired

Champs-Elysées in Paris closed after shots fired • Initial reports...

Champs-Elysées in Paris closed after shots fired...

Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif survives Panama Papers corruption ruling

Pakistan's Supreme Court has ruled there is insufficient evidence of...

Pakistan's Supreme Court has ruled there is...