World has less than 10 years to stop catastrophic climate warning – United Nations
Only if industrialised nations slash GHGs by half by 2030 and stop adding CO2 by 2050, will the world have a 50% chance to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius
Macron survives no-confidence vote following controversial pension reform
The French government narrowly survived a no-confidence vote, which if won, would have forced Emmanuel Macron to form a new government or call for elections
Europol launches joint operational team to combat irregular migration

Europol intelligence shows that organised criminal groups are actively...

Europol intelligence shows that organised criminal groups...

Polls open in Israeli general election

While results could be declared soon after the close of polls, a definitive conclusion appears likely to take some time.

While results could be declared soon after the close of...

Assault on Tikrit destroys Hussein tomb

Security officials said on Monday the mausoleum located in Al Ouya, south of Tikrit, was destroyed during fighting that erupted in the area between Iraqi...

Security officials said on Monday the mausoleum located in...

Kremlin says Putin's 10-day absence from public view is due to a cold

Speculation has arisen over the leader's disappearance from the public eye...

Speculation has arisen over the leader's disappearance...

Crimea leader says it will never again be part of Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he was ready to put nuclear weapons on...

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he was ready to put...

14 worshippers killed in Pakistan church bombings

Deadly suicide bombings spark mob violence in which two suspected militants...

Deadly suicide bombings spark mob violence in which two...

IS fighters accused of using chemical weapons against peshmerga forces

Kurdish authorities say lorry loaded with chlorine gas canisters exploded on highway between Mosul and Syrian border as forces sought to launch offensive and...

Kurdish authorities say lorry loaded with chlorine gas...

Dozens killed after bus plunges off cliff

At least 40 dead after bus plunges off cliff, with police blaming brake failure...

At least 40 dead after bus plunges off cliff, with police...

Eight dead, scores unaccounted for after cyclone smashes Vanuatu

At least eight people are confirmed dead after Category 5 storm Pam smashes...

At least eight people are confirmed dead after Category 5...

Military helicopter carrying sick baby crashes

The helicopter came down at around 10.30pm local time on Friday "in the...

The helicopter came down at around 10.30pm local time on...

Nigerian government seeking foreign support against mercenaries

Government says foreign contractors provide training and technical support in...

Government says foreign contractors provide training and...

Cyclone Pam kills at least eight

Unconfirmed reports say dozens more people are feared dead.

Unconfirmed reports say dozens more people are feared dead.

Al-Shabab leader behind 2013 Westgate Mall attack killed in US drone strike

Sixty-seven people were killed in the Westgate attack, which was carried out by four gunmen from al-Shabab.

Sixty-seven people were killed in the Westgate attack,...

Measles sceptic ordered to pay up after doctor proves illness is caused by virus

A German biologist offered anyone who could prove measles was caused by a virus €100,000 via his website

A German biologist offered anyone who could prove measles...

Bali Nine pair's appeals adjourned until next week

The appeal proceedings have been postponed by a week because the lawyer...

The appeal proceedings have been postponed by a week...

Two officers shot in Ferguson amid fresh protests

Two police officers suffered serious injuries after being shot in the face,...

Two police officers suffered serious injuries after being...

Iraqi troops, militia forces retake al-Alam from IS

Forces reclaimed the town, a strategically important location close to Tikrit,...

Forces reclaimed the town, a strategically important...

Khalifa Haftar sworn in as Libya army chief

UN-backed government's pick for top commander could complicate...

UN-backed government's pick for top commander could...