Mariupol falls into Russian hands as fighters leave steel plant
Ukraine has moved to abandon the steel plant where hundreds of its fighters had held out for months
Libyan rival PM forced to flee Tripoli in failed attempt to take control of Libya
Fathi Bashagha – appointed prime minister by the country’s House of Representatives – attempted to take control of the government, unsuccessfully
US embassy confirms Americans were kidnapped in Iraq

US embassy confirms 'several' Americans were kidnapped in Iraq

US embassy confirms 'several' Americans were...

US imposes new sanctions on Iran after ballistic missile tests

The new sanctions prevent 11 entities and individuals linked to the missile...

The new sanctions prevent 11 entities and individuals...

Suicide blast kills 13 in Afghanistan

At least 13 killed, several injured after suicide bomber detonates explosives inside house of local politician

At least 13 killed, several injured after suicide bomber...

Two dead, four injured as tornadoes rip through Florida

Florida officials report widespread damage to multiple homes after two...

Florida officials report widespread damage to multiple...

Sierra Leone quarantines more than 100 people after new Ebola death

Death of Sierra Leonean woman to Ebola fuels fears of renewed epidemic, just...

Death of Sierra Leonean woman to Ebola fuels fears of...

Indonesia arrests 12 over Jakarta terrorist attacks

Indonesian police said they have 12 people in custody suspected of links to the...

Indonesian police said they have 12 people in custody...

EU, US sanctions against Iran lifted after compliance with nuclear deal

EU diplomats, US lift sanctions after UN atomic watchdog declares that Tehran has successfully scaled down its nuclear activities;

EU diplomats, US lift sanctions after UN atomic watchdog...

Scores killed by ISIL in ‘massacre’ in Syria

Syria’s state media says 300 civilians were killed in a series of suicide...

Syria’s state media says 300 civilians were killed in...

20 dead in suspected Al-Qaeda attack on Burkina Faso hotel

20 people killed in an attack on a hotel in Burkina Faso's capital...

20 people killed in an attack on a hotel in Burkina...

France clinical trial: 90 given drug, one man brain-dead

The trial was conducted by Biotrial, a French-based company with an...

The trial was conducted by Biotrial, a French-based company...

German town bans male asylum seekers from swimming pool

German town of Bornheim bans men from an asylum shelter from a public swimming...

German town of Bornheim bans men from an asylum shelter...

Switzerland defends refugee asset seizure law

Swiss government defends law that requires asylum seekers to hand over assets...

Swiss government defends law that requires asylum seekers...

Sierra Leone confirms a death from Ebola, after WHO declares outbreak over

Health officials in Sierra Leone have discovered another fatal case of Ebola, hours after the outbreak was declared over

Health officials in Sierra Leone have discovered another...

Jakarta attacks: Police hunting terror cells after IS claims responsibility

Thursday's assault ended when two of the attackers were killed in a suicide bombing, said police, with the other three killed in gun battles.

Thursday's assault ended when two of the attackers...

Norway cracks down on refugees using bicycle loophole to gain access from Russia

Norway says it will 'send back' refugees who had taken advantage of a legal loophole to cross its Arctic border with Russia on bicycles,

Norway says it will 'send back' refugees who had...

Police investigate teacher whose students died in Alps Avalanche

Investigators are examining why a teacher took schoolchildren to a closed ski...

Investigators are examining why a teacher took...

Updated | Islamic State claims responsibility for Jakarta attacks

IS claims reponsibility for attacks by gunmen on a shopping mall in the...

IS claims reponsibility for attacks by gunmen on a shopping...

Renault production sites raided on suspicion of emissions fraud

The company's shares dropped 16% in reaction to the investigation

The company's shares dropped 16% in reaction to the...