Malta’s UN representative joins diplomats in snub of Russian foreign minister
Malta's UN representative is one of over 140 diplomats who walked out of a UN Human Rights Council meeting in solidarity with Ukraine as Russia’s foreign...
[WATCH] Huge blast hits regional government headquarters in Ukraine’s second city Kharkiv
Russian shelling of Ukrainian cities unrelenting as missile strikes Kharkiv’s city centre
Hamburg to seize vacant commercial properties to house refugees

The massive influx of refugees has put pressure on city authorities to find...

The massive influx of refugees has put pressure on city...

Russian airstrikes on Syria continue amid fears that civilians are being targeted

Moscow maintained that the attacks were aimed at the Islamic State group and other "terrorist organisations"

Moscow maintained that the attacks were aimed at the...

Passenger plane with ten aboard goes missing in Indonesia

he Twin Otter aircraft is carrying ten people, including three children

he Twin Otter aircraft is carrying ten people,...

Nine dead in Oregon community college shooting

Police have not identified the attacker but unnamed officers have told US media...

Police have not identified the attacker but unnamed...

Massive sinkhole opens up on street in UK

20m wide sinkhole opens up across front garden and drievway at St. Albans

20m wide sinkhole opens up across front garden and drievway...

464 Iranians among the victims of Hajj stampede

According to Saudi officials, 769 people died in the crush in Mina, near Mecca,...

According to Saudi officials, 769 people died in the crush...

Oklahoma governor grants last-minute stay of execution after drug mixup

Republican Governor Mary Fallin ordered the stay of execution of Richard Glossip, saying the state had received a different component to the three-drug...

Republican Governor Mary Fallin ordered the stay of...

US to hold talks with Russia over air strikes in Syria

The US is targeting IS with air strikes in both Syria and Iraq.

The US is targeting IS with air strikes in both Syria and...

Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licences meets with Pope Francis

Kim Davis spent six days in jail earlier this month after defying a federal court order to give marriage licences to gay couples in Rowan, Kentucky

Kim Davis spent six days in jail earlier this month...

Iran promises 'fierce' reaction if Saudi does not repatriate Hajj stampede victims

Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also called for further investigation by other Muslim countries into the tragedy 

Iran's Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also called for...

Russia ‘launches air strikes in Syria’

Russia reportedly launches its first airstrikes in Syria against enemies of...

Russia reportedly launches its first airstrikes in Syria...

Poland to bring back thousands of exiled Poles from former Soviet nations

So far, about 5,000 ethnic Poles have been brought to Poland from Kazakhstan, Georgia and Uzbekistan

So far, about 5,000 ethnic Poles have been brought to...

50-year-old man lynched in India over alleged beef consumption

Man killed by mob over rumours that his family kept and ate beef at their home...

Man killed by mob over rumours that his family kept and ate...

Ralph Lauren steps down as company head

Luxury designer Ralph Lauren resigns as company boss but is expected to stay on as chief designer

Luxury designer Ralph Lauren resigns as company boss but is...

Hundreds of prisoners escape in Central African Republic

Hundreds escape from Ngaragba prison in Central African Republic and some 30...

Hundreds escape from Ngaragba prison in Central African...

NASA confirms evidence that liquid water flows on Mars

Findings of hydrated salts on the slopes confirms the possibility of lowering...

Findings of hydrated salts on the slopes confirms the...

Obama, Putin clash over Syria leadership at UN Assembly

Barack Obama insists Syrian president must step down from power, Vladimir Putin...

Barack Obama insists Syrian president must step down from...

Facebook goes offline for the second time

For the second time in a week, Facebook had outage issues.

For the second time in a week, Facebook had outage issues.