First major Ukrainian city falls as Russian attacks continue
Russian forces take control of first major city in Ukraine, as peace talks are to resume on Thursday 
Crisis deepens in Libya as parliament backs new government with disputed vote
Libya’s parliament approves new government but UN-backed Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah rejects vote, raising risk of renewed fighting among armed factions
Tripoli faction boycotts UN talks

UN talks on Libya stumble as self-declared Tripoli government postpones participation

UN talks on Libya stumble as self-declared Tripoli...

Four killed in chemical plant explosion in South Korea

Four people have lost their lives in a blast at a chemical plant in South Korea

Four people have lost their lives in a blast at a chemical...

Solar powered plane breaks non-stop solo flight record

Solar-powered Solar Impulse 2 almost makes it through the riskiest part of its...

Solar-powered Solar Impulse 2 almost makes it through the...

Boko Haram kill 150 people in Nigeria

Boko Haram attacks in north-eastern Nigeria leave spme 150 people dead since Tuesday

Boko Haram attacks in north-eastern Nigeria leave spme 150...

Rival camps to hold rallies ahead of Greek vote

Many protestors, from both sides, have already taken to the streets over the...

Many protestors, from both sides, have already taken to the...

Tunisia arrests 12 with suspected links to beach attack gunman

Authorities are also hunting for two men who trained in a Libyan jihadist...

Authorities are also hunting for two men who trained...

US requests extradition of Fifa officials from Switzerland

The seven top Fifa executives arrested in Zurich are among 14 Fifa officials...

The seven top Fifa executives arrested in Zurich are among...

Robot kills worker at Volkswagen plant

A contractor was killed by a stationary robot at a Volkswagen plant in Germany

A contractor was killed by a stationary robot at a...

Trafficker imprisoned for 18 years over shipwreck that killed 366 migrants

Trafficker deemed responsible for 2013 shipwreck that claimed lives of 366 migrants, gets 18 year prison sentence

Trafficker deemed responsible for 2013 shipwreck that...

TransAsia crash pilot mistakenly 'switched off working engine'

Taiwan's Aviation Safety council releases report and voice recording...

Taiwan's Aviation Safety council releases report and...

Holocaust hero Sir Nicholas Winton dies, aged 106

Winton arranged the rescue of almost 700 children out of occupied Prague,...

Winton arranged the rescue of almost 700 children out of...

Egyptian army, militants clash in North Sinai

After a day of fighting, which involved F-16 jets and Apache helicopters, the...

After a day of fighting, which involved F-16 jets and...

Oregon legalizes recreational marijuana

Oregon becomes the fourth US state to legalize weed for recreational purposes, with people now allowed to grow up to four marijuana plants inside their homes

Oregon becomes the fourth US state to legalize weed for...

[WATCH] Libyan Prime Minister in Malta for talks with Muscat

Internationally recognised Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni to meet...

Internationally recognised Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah...

Cuba and US to announce embassy openings

President Barack Obama to announce agreement between Cuba and US to reopen embassies in Havana and Washington

President Barack Obama to announce agreement between Cuba...

At least ten dead after militants attack Egypt's Sinai peninsula

More than 70 "terrorists" launched assaults on five different...

More than 70 "terrorists" launched assaults on...

Ryanair launches petition to ban strikes by EU air traffic controllers

The budget airline said that when the petition reaches a million signatures Ryanair will present it to the European commission and urge it to take...

The budget airline said that when the petition reaches...

Police end Melbourne prison riot

The riot, in which hundreds of prisoners lit fires, broke walls and smashed windows, started not long before a smoking ban was to be introduced in all...

The riot, in which hundreds of prisoners lit fires, broke...