'Why all this death?' Pope asks during Easter address
Pope Francis reiterates calls for a ceasefire in Gaza amid ailing health
Updated | Dutch police rescue hostages after standoff with armed man
The suspect gave himself up to armed police officers after taking a number of people hostage at the Café Petticoat, in Ede, Holland
US strikes Yemeni radar sites after missile attack on ship

The United States has launched its first strike on Houthi-controlled territory...

The United States has launched its first strike on...

Man accused of Berlin bomb plot found dead in cell

A Syrian migrant suspected of planning a bomb attack on a Berlin airport has...

A Syrian migrant suspected of planning a bomb attack on a...

Iraq-based troops killed by exploding drone sent by Daesh allies

A drone rigged with explosives and sent by Daesh allies killed two Peshmerga...

A drone rigged with explosives and sent by Daesh allies...

Russian jets resume heavy bombing of eastern Aleppo

Russian warplanes have resumed heavy bombing in rebel-held eastern Aleppo after...

Russian warplanes have resumed heavy bombing in rebel-held...

Paris attacker dropped by legal team

Salah Abdeslam’s lawyers claim that his 24-hour surveillance is the cause of the suspect’s silence

Salah Abdeslam’s lawyers claim that his 24-hour...

Amnesty seeks mercy for Iranian bride, 17, who killed abusive husband

Under Iranian law, adulthood is legally determined by puberty, which is defined...

Under Iranian law, adulthood is legally determined by...

Gunmen kill 14 people in Kabul attack on Shia shrine

The attack took place on the eve of Ashura when Shias commemorate the...

The attack took place on the eve of Ashura when Shias...

WHO urges governments to tax sugary drinks

World Health Organisation says that Mexico and Hungary have already implemented...

World Health Organisation says that Mexico and Hungary have...

Saudi-led coalition plane hits Yemeni funeral

The Saudi government said Sunday it would investigate reports that an airstrike...

The Saudi government said Sunday it would investigate...

Syrian refugees responsible for seizing Daesh militant in Germany

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has praised three Syrian refugees who tied...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has praised...

Paul Ryan deserts Trump campaign but won't formally drop endorsement

House Speaker Paul Ryan told fellow Republicans on Monday that he will no...

House Speaker Paul Ryan told fellow Republicans on...

Jordan to deliver aid by crane to Syrian refugees trapped at border

Reports claim that humanitarian aid to 75,000 refugees stranded in a remote,...

Reports claim that humanitarian aid to 75,000 refugees...

Australia’s Labour Party blocks referendum on same-sex marriage

Same-sex marriage will likely be delayed for at least three years in Australia...

Same-sex marriage will likely be delayed for at least three...

Trump goes on the offense to defend ‘groping’ comments

During the debate on Sunday night, Republican presidential nominee Donald...

During the debate on Sunday night, Republican presidential...

Militants kill nine police, seize weapons in Myanmar

At least nine police and seven militants have been killed during a series of...

At least nine police and seven militants have been killed...

Britain to establish post-Brexit immigration controls on Ireland borders

After leaving the EU, Britain will be hoping to push back its immigration controls to the Irish borders and leave the border open between the Republic of...

After leaving the EU, Britain will be hoping to push back...

Protests in Hungary at closure of main left-wing opposition newspaper

The move was condemned by opposition parties across the political spectrum, all...

The move was condemned by opposition parties across the...

18 people die in car bombing attack at Turkish military checkpoint

Attackers opened fire on the soldiers at the checkpoint to distract them before...

Attackers opened fire on the soldiers at the checkpoint to...