What can we learn from Portugal’s approach to drugs and addiction?
The Undark Podcast: Communities around the globe are struggling with a rise in drug overdoses and deaths. Now, they’re turning to Portugal, a country that decriminalized...
Man shot dead after ramming car into police at US Capitol
One officer has died of their injuries, another is in hospital in a “stable and non-threatening condition.” The suspect died after being shot by the police.
Jolie: ‘UN failing to save lives in Syria’

Angelina Jolie, UNHCR special envoy for refugee issues, lambasts international...

Angelina Jolie, UNHCR special envoy for refugee issues,...

Pakistani PM condemns murder of human rights activist

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif condemns the murder of...

Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif...

Ex-Yemen president calls on rebels to withdraw

Ali Abdullah Saleh has called on his Houthi rebel allies to withdraw from...

Ali Abdullah Saleh has called on his Houthi rebel allies to...

Chinese scientists alter human embryo genomes

The results confirm widespread rumours that such experiments had been...

The results confirm widespread rumours that such...

HSBC launches review on viability of London HQ

Several investors said they want the two banks to do a thorough analysis on...

Several investors said they want the two banks to do a...

One year on, Ethiopian 'Zone 9' bloggers remain imprisoned

The six bloggers, who belong to the Zone 9 blogging collective, and three...

The six bloggers, who belong to the Zone 9 blogging...

US government apologizes for two hostage casualties

American and Italian hostages accidentally killed in January strike targeting...

American and Italian hostages accidentally killed in...

Armenia commemorates mass killing of civilians by Ottoman Turks

Armenia commemorates the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Armenians at the...

Armenia commemorates the deaths of hundreds of thousands of...

'EU giving mixed messages on boat migration' - Human Rights Watch

The EU has increased funding for search and recuse campaigns but the focus...

The EU has increased funding for search and recuse...

WWI Battle of Gallipoli centenary commemorated

About 141,000 died in the campaign, including 10,000 Australian and New Zealand...

About 141,000 died in the campaign, including 10,000...

Muscat – EU leaders agree to ‘capture and destroy vessels before they are used by traffickers’

Special summit between the EU, the Afican Union and key countries to be held in Malta later this year

Special summit between the EU, the Afican Union and key...

Amnesty International: EU must launch humanitarian operation to save lives now

‘Unless a fully-fledged rescue operation is launched, the EU would have failed to save lives’ – Amnesty International acting director McGowan...

‘Unless a fully-fledged rescue operation is launched,...

US admits two hostages killed in drone strike on Al-Qaeda compound

In a statement, the White House expressed sorrow over the hostage deaths and...

In a statement, the White House expressed sorrow over the...

Saudi prince promises Bentleys to pilots bombing Yemen

Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal apparently made the offer in a tweet after the...

Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal apparently made the offer...

Residents evacuated as Chilean volcano erupts

The Calbuco volcano is one of the most active in Chile, but its eruption took...

The Calbuco volcano is one of the most active in Chile, but...

Farmer hangs himself at political rally to highlight plight of India's rural poor

The rally was held to protest reforms by the central government that may negatively impact the agricultural community

The rally was held to protest reforms by the central...

Misfire foils terrorist attack on Paris church

A would-be attacker's plan was thwarted when he accidentally shot himself...

A would-be attacker's plan was thwarted when he...

Leaked draft conclusions show EU leaders set to agree to ‘rapid repatriation programme’

Draft conclusions suggest a ‘voluntary resettlement’ for 5,000 persons qualifying for protection • Hopes of a major expansion of...

Draft conclusions suggest a ‘voluntary...