Russian forces preparing for major offensive on Kyiv as civilian targets bombed in Dnipro
British and US intelligence reports suggest Russian forces could be regrouping for an offensive on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in the coming days
Ukrainian foreign minister says Russia’s demands in peace talks amount to surrender
No progress registered in Turkish-brokered peace talks between the Ukrainian and Russian foreign ministers • Red Cross warns Mariupol's food and water supplies running out
New Taliban leader calls for unity, says group will ‘continue fighting’

Mullah Akhtar Mansour pledges to 'utilise all his energy' to carry on the message of the Taliban's late leader, Mullah Mohammad Omar 

Mullah Akhtar Mansour pledges to 'utilise all his...

Palestine to file ICC complaint over baby’s arson death

Palestine will hold the Israeli government 'fully responsible' for the...

Palestine will hold the Israeli government 'fully...

71 girls and women rescued from Boko Haram in Nigeria

Nigerian soldiers rescue 71 girls and women following firefights that killed...

Nigerian soldiers rescue 71 girls and women following...

IMF will not join Greek bailout until Eurozone meets debt relief demands

IMF will refuse to participate in a third Greek bailout until the country reaches an 'explicit and concrete agreement' on debt relief with its Eurozone...

IMF will refuse to participate in a third Greek bailout...

Four Indian teachers abducted in Libya

Four Indian teachers were abducted in Islamic State stronghold Sirte in Libya.

Four Indian teachers were abducted in Islamic State...

Six people stabbed by religious protester at gay pride march in Jerusalem

Six revellers were attacked by Yishai Schlissel, recently released from prison after serving 10 years for stabbing three people at gay pride parade in 2005

Six revellers were attacked by Yishai Schlissel, recently...

Palestinian toddler killed in arson attack

The home where the 18-month-old boy and his family were sleeping was set on...

The home where the 18-month-old boy and his family were...

7,000 prisoners gets presidential pardon in Myanmar

Those pardoned include eight former senior military intelligence officers who...

Those pardoned include eight former senior military...

Aircraft debris in Réunion ‘almost certainly’ from a Boeing 777

Discovery on French island of Reunion raises hope of discovering the fate of...

Discovery on French island of Reunion raises hope of...

India executes man who financed deadly 1993 Mumbai bombings

The serial blasts killed 257 people, and were allegedly to avenge the killing...

The serial blasts killed 257 people, and were allegedly to...

More police at Calais freight tunnel as hundreds of migrants gather

An extra 120 French police officers were sent to the terminal on Wednesday as...

An extra 120 French police officers were sent to the...

’Ndrangheta betting network: third betting firm faces licence suspension

Vincenzo Giuliano, Fenplay Ltd director, was one of 28 placed under police custody by Italian police

Vincenzo Giuliano, Fenplay Ltd director, was one of 28...

British Airways flight diverted to Montreal following bomb threat

Sky News says ‘suspicious device’ found on London-bound flight from...

Sky News says ‘suspicious device’ found on...

Man dies as 1,500 migrants storm Channel Tunnel in Calais

A Sudanese man has been killed as some 1,500 migrants tried to enter the...

A Sudanese man has been killed as some 1,500 migrants tried...

Pakistan Sunni militant chief killed

Police say Malik Ishaq, head of banned group behind Shia attacks, killed when supporters tried to free him from custody

Police say Malik Ishaq, head of banned group behind Shia...

Peruvian soldiers rescue prisoners kidnapped for some 25 years

The Peruvian military has rescued 13 adults and 26 children, who were kidnapped...

The Peruvian military has rescued 13 adults and 26...

German doctor in court after woman ‘pronounced dead’ wakes up

92-year-old woman was declared dead, only for her to wake up in a refrigerated...

92-year-old woman was declared dead, only for her to wake...

US dentist blamed for killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe

Conservationists in Zimbabwe say the man who paid $50,000 to kill the...

Conservationists in Zimbabwe say the man who paid $50,000...