Heatwaves and forest fires rip through Western Europe
Temperatures nudged upwards of 40°C in parts of France this weekend while forest fires burned through acres of land in Spain
British PM Boris Johnson bruised but not out after winning confidence vote
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survives a confidence vote within the Conservative Party and is now immune from another leadership challenge for another year
EU urges Turkey to open borders as thousands flee Aleppo assault

The European Union has urged Turkey to open its closed Oncupinar border to an...

The European Union has urged Turkey to open its closed...

23 killed, 120 missing after earthquake strikes Taiwan

Rescuers pull out more survivors alive after earthquake collapses apartment...

Rescuers pull out more survivors alive after earthquake...

40,000 flee Aleppo as Turkish border remains closed

Syrian refugee numbers soar at Turkey border as fighting in Aleppo intensifies

Syrian refugee numbers soar at Turkey border as fighting in...

Powerful earthquake topples buildings in Taiwan

At least seven people dead after 17-storey building in the city of Tainan...

At least seven people dead after 17-storey building in the...

Islamic State militants entered Europe disguised as refugees, says German intelligence agency chief
Australia offers consular help to Julian Assange

Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop says she has offered WikiLeaks founder...

Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop says she has...

Actor dies after on-stage hanging scene goes wrong
America reels as 11 year old is convicted of murdering girl, 8
Twitter suspends 125,000 accounts with ‘terrorist content’

Twitter says it has suspended over 125,000 accounts since mid-2015 for...

Twitter says it has suspended over 125,000 accounts since...

Man shot dead at Dublin boxing weigh-in

Gunmen reportedly dressed in Garda uniforms shoot a man dead and injure two others at a Dublin hotel during a weigh-in for tomorrow's WBO European...

Gunmen reportedly dressed in Garda uniforms shoot a man...

Crane collapses in New York, killing one person

One person dead and at least two injured after a large construction crane...

One person dead and at least two injured after a large...

German judges warn proposed TTIP investor court 'illegal'

German Magistrates' Association insist a proposed arbitration court withing...

German Magistrates' Association insist a proposed...

First Zika virus pregnancy case in Europe confirmed

Spain confirms that a pregnant woman who recently returned form Colombia has...

Spain confirms that a pregnant woman who recently returned...

Assange is being arbitrarily held, UN panel says

UN panel has ruled in favour of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange after he...

UN panel has ruled in favour of Wikileaks founder Julian...

US Zika virus patient infected by ‘sexual contact’

Patient in US suffering fromrare case of Zika virus transmitted through sexual...

Patient in US suffering fromrare case of Zika virus...

Ceasefire hopes fade as Syrian army encircles Aleppo

The government attack north of Aleppo that began in recent days is its first...

The government attack north of Aleppo that began in recent...

'No chance' Rio Olympics will be cancelled because of Zika virus

The authorities said there was no risk to athletes and spectators - except...

The authorities said there was no risk to athletes and...

Cruz wins Iowa Republican caucuses, Sanders and Clinton tie for first place

Ted Cruz took 28% of the Republican vote, beating his rival, the once frontrunner Donald Trump, and Marco Rubio.

Ted Cruz took 28% of the Republican vote, beating his...