Russia swaps jailed US basketball star Brittney Griner for ‘merchant of death’ Viktor Bout
Russian police had arrested Griner at a Moscow airport last February for being in possession of cannabis oil
EU hit by cyber attack from pro-Kremlin’s group Killnet
The European Union suffers a cyber attack by a pro-Kremlin group after MEPs voted to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism
Ecuador declares national emergency as tremor leaves 77 dead

Ecuadorian officials say death toll likely to rise higher after a powerful 7.8...

Ecuadorian officials say death toll likely to rise higher...

Pope arrives in Greece to visit Lesbos refugee camp

Pope Francis arrives at island of Lesbos to show support and call for...

Pope Francis arrives at island of Lesbos to show support...

Fresh anti-corruption protests in Macedonia as snap elections called

Anit-corruption protestors take to the streets of Skopje as Macedonia announces...

Anit-corruption protestors take to the streets of Skopje as...

Sanders calls for ‘moral economy’ in Vatican attack on capitalism

US presidential candidate launches indictment of capitalism during a speech at...

US presidential candidate launches indictment of capitalism...

Spanish minister resigns over Panama Papers

Spanish minister Jose Manuel Soria resigns after his name was linked to...

Spanish minister Jose Manuel Soria resigns after his name...

Earthquake kills 9 in southern Japan

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake kills nine and injures 250 people in southern Japan  

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake kills nine and injures 250 people...

Families of Germanwings victims sue US flight school

The 80 families of the 150 victims of the Germanwings crash last year are suing...

The 80 families of the 150 victims of the Germanwings crash...

Nigeria’s Chibok schoolgirls shown alive in Boko Haram video

Nigerian Islamist Boko Haram group releases video showing 15 of the 276 girls...

Nigerian Islamist Boko Haram group releases video showing...

Muscat meets Palestinian president Abbas

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat holds meeting with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas in Jordan

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat holds meeting with Palestinian...

Panama Police raid Mossack Fonseca offices

Police in Panama raid headquarters of Mossack Fonseca, the law firm at the...

Police in Panama raid headquarters of Mossack Fonseca, the...

Ukraine to vote for new Prime Minister

Ukraine's parliament is to attempt to vote in a replacement for Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk, who announced his resignation on Sunday

Ukraine's parliament is to attempt to vote in a...

Congressional committee vote in favour of Dilma Roussef impeachment

Brazil's Congressional Committee votes in favour of impeachment proceedings...

Brazil's Congressional Committee votes in favour of...

David Cameron to face MPs over Panama Papers scandal

British Prime Minister David Cameron will be facing Members of Parliament for...

British Prime Minister David Cameron will be facing Members...

Judicial inquiry ordered into Indian temple fire and explosion

Indian authorities order judicial inquiry into explosion and fire at Hindu...

Indian authorities order judicial inquiry into explosion...

Brussels bombers meant to target France, says Belgian prosecutor

Terrorists were surprised by the speed by investigator’s speed of...

Terrorists were surprised by the speed by...

Violent scenes break out at French protests as police, demonstrators clash

Sixth day of demonstrations across France against draft labour reform law leaves seven police officers injured and 17 people arrested

Sixth day of demonstrations across France against draft...

100 killed, scores injured as fire breaks out at Indian temple

Blaze that ripped through crowded Hindu temple complex blamed on firecrackers...

Blaze that ripped through crowded Hindu temple complex...

Saudi Arabia, Egypt agree to build Red Sea bridge

Saudi Arabia's King Salman announces that a bridge will be constructed...

Saudi Arabia's King Salman announces that a bridge will...