Erdogan mocks opposition as authoritarian president reclaims power in election run-off
Turkey’s long-time president secured another five years in power, ridiculing his opponent Kemal Kilicdaroglu before cheering crowds outside his enormous palace on the edge...
Legendary singer Tina Turner dies aged 83
Known for her powerful vocals and stage presence, Tina Turner leaves behind her a legacy that will inspire generations to come
Syria announces new offensive as diplomats fail to renew ceasefire

The Syrian military has announced a major new offensive on rebel-held eastern...

The Syrian military has announced a major new offensive on...

Hackers stole data from 500 million accounts from Yahoo in 2014 attack

Yahoo announced earlier this summer taht it was investigating a data breach, but at the time thought just 200 million user accounts were affected

Yahoo announced earlier this summer taht it was...

UN 'ready to resume' aid convoys to Syria

The UN has said it will resume the aid deliveries to Syria, days after an...

The UN has said it will resume the aid deliveries to Syria,...

UN warns over global fallout from debt crisis in poor countries

Developing countries took advantage of booming commodity prices in the years...

Developing countries took advantage of booming commodity...

US probes 'Daesh chemical rocket attack' on American troops in Iraq

Daesh is suspected of firing a shell with mustard agent that landed at the...

Daesh is suspected of firing a shell with mustard agent...

Charlotte declares state of emergency after second night of unrest

The governor of North Carolina has declared a state of emergency in the city of...

The governor of North Carolina has declared a state of...

US Afghanistan watchdog slams anti-corruption body

A US watchdog on Afghanistan released a report criticising an Afghan...

A US watchdog on Afghanistan released a report criticising...

ICIJ’s Bahamas leaks reveal EU Commissioner held offshore directorship

Details of Neelie Kroes’ link to the offshore company among the revelations found in new leak of Bahamas documents, received by the German newspaper...

Details of Neelie Kroes’ link to the offshore...

Belarus dictator’s ‘bagman’ Vladimir Peftiev, once a Malta resident, named in ICIJ’s Bahamas offshore leaks

He lived in Portomaso, his wife’s name crops up in the Panama Papers, and has been close to Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko

He lived in Portomaso, his wife’s name crops up in...

French police arrest eight more suspects in the Bastille Day truck attack

French authorities have arrested eight men in connection with the Bastille Day truck attack in Nice

French authorities have arrested eight men in...

Suspect charged over New York and New Jersey bombs

The suspect believed to be responsible for attacks over the weekend is charged...

The suspect believed to be responsible for attacks over the...

China puts new focus on illicit assets in corruption fugitive hunt

Chinese state media has said that the country will improve efforts to recover...

Chinese state media has said that the country will improve...

Philippines to suspend over ten more mines in environmental crackdown

The Philippines will suspend more of the country’s mines for violating...

The Philippines will suspend more of the country’s...

US blames Russia for Syria aid convoy hit

US officials have said that the country has reason to believe that Russia was...

US officials have said that the country has reason to...

Air strikes in Syria hit aid convoy, killing at least 12

The United Nations has confirmed that an aid convoy was struck by air strikes...

The United Nations has confirmed that an aid convoy was...

Thai court finds British rights activist guilty of defamation

British rights activist handed three-year suspended sentence for defamation for...

British rights activist handed three-year suspended...

Typhoon Malakas hits southern Japan, heads towards Tokyo

A strong typhoon made landfall on south-western Japan on Tuesday, and is...

A strong typhoon made landfall on south-western Japan on...

Knife-wielding assailant shot dead in West Bank

A Palestinian who the Israeli army claims to have been armed with a knife was...

A Palestinian who the Israeli army claims to have been...