Facebook restored after glitch sees users logged out of accounts
Thousands of users reported login issues within just 30 minutes after a glitch affecting Facebook and Instagram
Russians tapped German officers discussing Taurus missiles over insecure hotel line
German defence minister blames embarrassing Taurus leak on use of an unsecured hotel landline by one senior military officer
A stronger hand for Turkey’s authoritarian

The failure of Turkey’s military coup looks set to bolster Recip Tayyip...

The failure of Turkey’s military coup looks set to...

Nice attack: first victims identified

At least 84 people were killed, including children, when a lorry ploughed into the crowds on Nice’s famous seafront Promenade des Anglais

At least 84 people were killed, including children, when a...

Update 2 | At least 265 dead in Turkish attempted coup, 2,800 military personnel arrested

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan returns to Istanbul as more than 2,800 military personnel across Turkey have been arrested

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan returns to Istanbul as more...

Nice terror attack: Isis claims responsibility for lorry massacre

Islamic State claims responsibility for terror attack that killed 84 people in...

Islamic State claims responsibility for terror attack that...

Updated | Turkish President flies in to Istanbul to denounce army coup attempt

Turkish PM Binali Yıldırım says security forces are tackling situation after parts of armed forces launched coup attempt.

Turkish PM Binali Yıldırım says security forces are...

Trump chooses Pence as VP running mate

The real question is whether Pence has the rhetorical dexterity to both fulfill the traditional running-mate role of political attack dog on the stump and the...

The real question is whether Pence has the rhetorical...

Boris Johnson a liar with his back against the wall, says French foreign minister

French foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault lashes out at Boris Johnson's appointment as UK foreign secretary

French foreign minister Jean-Marc Ayrault lashes out at...

Nigeria’s Borno state close to famine

‘You cannot just be satisfied to say you built X number of latrines, delivered X bags of food when people are dying. It’s not enough,’...

‘You cannot just be satisfied to say you built X...

Owen Smith pledges referendum on Brexit deal if elected Labour leader

Labour leadership contender says final Brexit deal negotiated by UK government...

Labour leadership contender says final Brexit deal...

Daesh confirms that 'minister for war' is dead

Daesh has admitted a senior leader known as Omar the Chechen is dead, months...

Daesh has admitted a senior leader known as Omar the...

Philippines to discuss South China Sea in Asia-Europe summit

The Philippines will be discussing peaceful and legal approaches to the South...

The Philippines will be discussing peaceful and legal...

Old Towns of Djenné built from mud risk disappearance

A world heritage site in central Mali that features elaborate pre-Islamic mud...

A world heritage site in central Mali that features...

UK parliament salutes Cameron in his last PMQs

Home Secretary Theresa May prepares to succeed David Cameron as Britain's...

Home Secretary Theresa May prepares to succeed David...

Mafia boss Provenzano dead in prison

Real-life ‘Godfather’ infamous for low-key but ruthless approach to leading the Cosa Nostra

Real-life ‘Godfather’ infamous for low-key but...

Brazil increases security ahead of Olympic Games

The federal government in Brazil claims that it is handing out...

The federal government in Brazil claims that it is handing...

China warns of military escalation following unfavourable ruling on South China Sea

Beijing lashes out against an international court rejection of its territorial claims in the South China Sea, warning of a military escalation 

Beijing lashes out against an international court rejection...

Torture and disappearances still present in Egypt, Amnesty International says

Egypt's security services have tortured and forcibly made hundreds of people disappear in the past year to try to tackle dissent, the rights...

Egypt's security services have tortured...

Obama urges US to 'reject despair' in the wake of Dallas shooting

US president Barack Obama has urged the US to "reject despair" as he...

US president Barack Obama has urged the US to "reject...