Over 2,000 migrants reach Lampedusa’s shores in a 24-hour period
Around 78 migrants were rescued from a 12-metre rubber dinghy by the research vessel Life Support ship in the Maltese Search and Rescue zone
World Athletics bans transgender women from competing in female world rankings events
World Athletics Federation has prohibited transgender female athletes from competing in international events in the female category from 31 March
French man and woman charged with theft

The two are ordered to pay back €184 after they plead guilty to theft from a shop in Ghajnsielem

The two are ordered to pay back €184 after they plead...

Commission set up by Pope Francis to study question of women deacons

The seven men and six women of the commission will look into th ehistorical...

The seven men and six women of the commission will look...

Bodies of 120 refugees found on Libya shores in ten days

The bodies of 120 refugees washed up on Libyan shores as the number of refugee...

The bodies of 120 refugees washed up on Libyan shores as...

Funeral of priest killed in France terror attack attended by thousands

Tight security in Rouen cathedral for funeral of Father Jacques Hamel, who was killed while celebrating mass a week ago

Tight security in Rouen cathedral for funeral of Father...

11 soldiers arrested over Erdogan 'kidnap attempt'

The 11 men are believed to have been part of a group that raided the hotel...

The 11 men are believed to have been part of a group that...

Qatar Airways increases its stake in British Airways owner IAG

In the wake of falling rates due to Brexit, Qatar Airways has made its third...

In the wake of falling rates due to Brexit, Qatar Airways...

US health authorities push for measure against Zika virus

Pregnant women were advised to avoid a busy district in Miami, and the use...

Pregnant women were advised to avoid a busy district...

South Korea suspends sale of 80 Volkswagen models

South Korea suspended sales of 80 Volkswagen models and fined the German...

South Korea suspended sales of 80 Volkswagen models and...

McCain lashes out at Trump over row with Khan family

Republican senator John McCain says Trump's comments about parents of dead...

Republican senator John McCain says Trump's comments...

Top Nigerian cyber-scammer arrested

Nigerian man known as 'Mike' allegedly headed a cyber-crime network that scammed people out of a total of $60 million 

Nigerian man known as 'Mike' allegedly headed a...

US airstrikes target Sirte on request of Libyan government

UN-backed Libyan government makes a direct request for US support to carry out...

UN-backed Libyan government makes a direct request for US...

Russian transport helicopter shot down in Syria

Russian defence ministry says an Mi-8 transport helicopter was apparently...

Russian defence ministry says an Mi-8 transport helicopter...

Two men arrested over French church attack

Two men are placed under arrest in the course of the investigation into the...

Two men are placed under arrest in the course of the...

Rogue pilot flew flight MH370 into water, says crash expert

Crash expert Larry Vance says the ‘flaperon’ found in Madagascar...

Crash expert Larry Vance says the ‘flaperon’...

Brazilian police rescue Ecclestone’s mother-in-law from kidnappers

Aparecida Schunck was released by police in a major operation on the outskirts...

Aparecida Schunck was released by police in a major...

Taliban targets foreign compound in Kabul

One police officer was killed and another three injured when a compound...

One police officer was killed and another three injured...

UK risk of terror attack a case of ‘when, not if’, London police chief warns

MET Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe says Britain is well equipped to prevent terrorist attacks similar to those in France and Germany but risk of attacks...

MET Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe says Britain is well...

Fury as Trump attacks Muslim father’s Democratic Convention speech

US presidential hopeful Donald Trump rebuts criticism by Army father and...

US presidential hopeful Donald Trump rebuts criticism by...