Longtime CNN host Larry King dies aged 87
Known worldwide for his interviews with countless newsmakers, Larry King hosted "Larry King Live" on CNN for over 25 years
Biden signs executive orders reversing Trump policies on the border wall, Paris Climate Accords
US President Joe Biden has begun to undo some of Donald Trump's key policies, hours after being sworn in
Peshmerga forces drive ISIS away from Mount Sinjar

Peshmerga forces expand a major offensive against ISIS while also delivering...

Peshmerga forces expand a major offensive against ISIS...

Ukraine foil mass terrorism plot in Kiev

Ukraine's security service foil terrorist plot allegedly orchestrated by Russia military intelligence, arrest woman found to be in possession of more than...

Ukraine's security service foil terrorist plot...

Four Guantanamo Bay prisoners transferred to Afghanistan

US releases four prisoners detained at Guantánamo Bay, repatriated to...

US releases four prisoners detained at Guantánamo...

Police charge Cairns mother with murder of eight children

Mother charged with the murder of eight children - seven of whom are her own -...

Mother charged with the murder of eight children - seven of...

NY police officers 'assassinated' in Brooklyn

Two New York police officers gunned down in Brooklyn before gunman commits...

Two New York police officers gunned down in Brooklyn before...

Israel strikes targets in Gaza

No casulaties reported in Israel's first strike on the Gaza Strip since last summer's 50-day war

No casulaties reported in Israel's first strike on the...

Sony says it still plans release of North Korean film

Sony Pictures has said that it is surveying "alternative means" of...

Sony Pictures has said that it is surveying...

Obama orders Crimea trade ban

US President orders ban on the export of US goods, technology and services to Crimea

US President orders ban on the export of US goods,...

Lockerbie conviction is upheld by review

Justice was done, says Lockerbie bombing case investigation team •  Scottish investigators concluded that there is “not a shred of...

Justice was done, says Lockerbie bombing case investigation...

Mandy Rice-Davies, Profumo affair showgirl, dies aged 70

Along with Keeler, the model and showgirl achieved notoriety in 1963 for...

Along with Keeler, the model and showgirl achieved...

€315bn Juncker plan endorsed by EU leaders

Proposal says governments contributing to the European Fund for Strategic...

Proposal says governments contributing to the European Fund...

Maltese child migrant gets €53,000 in damages for Christian Brothers abuse

Australian commission finds Christian Brothers failed to prevent child sexual abuse

Australian commission finds Christian Brothers failed to...

Snow storm claims 11 lives in Japan

Northern and central parts of Japan have been lashed by strong winds that have dumped huge quantities of snow over the last few days, disrupting travel and...

Northern and central parts of Japan have been lashed by...

Eight children dead after mass stabbing in northern Australia

The children, with ages ranging from 18 months to 15 years, were stabbed to...

The children, with ages ranging from 18 months to 15 years,...

Different plans for winding down banks in Eurozone

Elke König, candidate to head EU Single Resolution Board, says smaller...

Elke König, candidate to head EU Single Resolution...

UN receive draft Palestinian peace plan

A draft peace resolution that calls for an end to Israeli occupation of Palestinian land has been presented to the UN Security Council

A draft peace resolution that calls for an end to Israeli...

US and Cuba to restore diplomatic ties

The United States and Cuba have agreed to restore diplomatic ties after over 50 years of severed relations

The United States and Cuba have agreed to restore...

UN chief calls for action against extremism in 2015

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon also commented on the report revealing...

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon also commented on the...