'The smell of death is their only guide': Turkey-Syria Quake death toll tops 16,000
According to local officials and rescue personnel, over 16,000 people have perished in Turkey and Syria
Give us fighter jets to secure our freedom, Zelensky tells UK
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the UK to provide his country with fighter jets in a parliamentary address at Westminster Hall
Gun control: US Democrats stage sit-in in Congress

Lawmakers demand tighter regulations following shootings at Orlando gay...

Lawmakers demand tighter regulations following shootings at...

Solar aeroplane completes Atlantic crossing

The flight was the 15th stage in Solar Impulse’s bid to circumnavigate...

The flight was the 15th stage in Solar Impulse’s bid...

Planes face freezing Antarctic temperatures for South Pole rescue

Two Twin Otter aircraft arrived in Antarctica to airlift a worker in...

Two Twin Otter aircraft arrived in Antarctica to...

North Korea defies UN sanctions by testing missiles

North Korea test-fired two mid-range ballistic missiles within hours of each...

North Korea test-fired two mid-range ballistic missiles...

Zoo jaguar shot dead after playing role in Olympic torch relay

A jaguar has been shot dead shortly after it was used in an Olympic torch relay...

A jaguar has been shot dead shortly after it was used in an...

Refugees at risk as Jordan closes borders following attack

Jordan has declared its border regions with Syria and Iraq to be closed...

Jordan has declared its border regions with Syria and Iraq...

ICC sentences Congo’s Bemba to 18 years in prison

Former vice-president of Democratic Republic of Congo convicted for his part in...

Former vice-president of Democratic Republic of Congo...

Maltese aid worker describes Falluja nightmare: ‘From one hell to another’

Karl Schembri, of the Norwegian Refugee Council, says they are overwhelmed by some 30,000 displaced Iraqis fleeing ISIS fighters.

Karl Schembri, of the Norwegian Refugee Council, says they...

Turkey arrests three press freedom activists

A court in Turkey has charged a representative of Reporters Without Borders, a...

A court in Turkey has charged a representative of Reporters...

Venezuela validates 70,000 recall referendum signatures, 130 left to go

The first of two petitions required for a referendum to recall Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has kicked off its first day with 70,000 signatures

The first of two petitions required for a referendum to...

US Senate to vote on gun Bills

In wake of the Orlando nightclub massacre, the US Senate will vote on four gun-control related measures on Monday

In wake of the Orlando nightclub massacre, the US Senate...

Briton arrested at Trump rally 'wanted to shoot Donald Trump'

A British 20-year-old has been remanded until a hearing on 5 July after...

A British 20-year-old has been remanded until a hearing on...

Deadly forest fire in Cyprus 'under control'

The high temepratures and the strong winds had spread the fire through the...

The high temepratures and the strong winds had spread the...

[WATCH] 30,000 Fallujah residents displaced in last few days

Lack of camp management and coordination make it extremely difficult to reach...

Lack of camp management and coordination make it extremely...

Updated | UNHCR says refugee numbers are at highest ever levels

Refugees Commissioner calls for 'humane and dignified means to ensure...

Refugees Commissioner calls for 'humane and dignified...

Five Star Movement seizes Rome, Turin

37-year-old Virginia Raggi wil Rome’s first woman mayor – and youngest

37-year-old Virginia Raggi wil Rome’s first woman...

Examination of black boxes from EgyptAir flight MS804 begin

Investigators have begun examining the black box flight recorders of the...

Investigators have begun examining the black box flight...

Kabul suicide attack kills at least 14

A suicide attack on a minibus in Kabul has killed at least 14 people and injured several others

A suicide attack on a minibus in Kabul has killed at least...