Greta Thunberg leads 500,000 strong climate rally in Canada as demonstrations go global
Moscow, Berlin, The Hague, Turin, Lausanne, Stockholm and Tel Aviv all saw protests calling for action on climate change.
Trump impeachment inquiry subpoenas Pompeo
Trump has denied putting pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate his rival, Joe Biden 
Rebels repel Iraqi attempt to retake Tikrit

Residents said there was no fighting in the city on Wednesday morning, four...

Residents said there was no fighting in the city on...

Life sentences for Egypt sexual assaults

Seven men sentenced to life in prison for sexually attacking women during public rallies in Cairo’s Tahrir Square.

Seven men sentenced to life in prison for sexually...

NGO says that a fifth of victims of Israeli-Palestinian violence are children

Save the Children, which is helping victims in the region, says that an increasing number of young victims require support

Save the Children, which is helping victims in the region,...

Update 2 | No Libya evacuation, government prepared for any eventuality says Vella

264 persons in Libya contacted through telephone calls, Skype and other internet means • PN files motion to discuss situation in Libya • Libyan...

264 persons in Libya contacted through telephone calls,...

Israel resumes air strikes after truce attempt fails

Israel had earlier accepted an Egyptian ceasefire proposal and halted...

Israel had earlier accepted an Egyptian ceasefire proposal...

Year's strongest storm kills five in Philippines

The typhoon displaced more than 338,000 people and damaged at least 321 homes,...

The typhoon displaced more than 338,000 people and damaged...

'No decision yet' on evacuation of Maltese from Tripoli

Two civilian Puma helicopters and a small Air Libya aircraft land in Malta...

Two civilian Puma helicopters and a small Air Libya...

European Economic and Social Committee calls for Dublin Convention overhaul

European Economic and Social Committee member Stefano Mallia amendments calling for fair sharing of responsibility on migration accepted

European Economic and Social Committee member Stefano...

Rocket attacks on Libya airport destroy 90% of planes

Libya's main airport in Tripoli is hit by new rocket attack, as government...

Libya's main airport in Tripoli is hit by new rocket...

Church of England vote backs women bishops

Spiritual leader of world’s 80 million Anglicans says election of female...

Spiritual leader of world’s 80 million Anglicans says...

Israel accepts Gaza ceasefire proposal

Israel accepts Egypt's proposal to end Gaza air strikes in return for militants stopping rocket fire, but Hamas's armed wing calls it a...

Israel accepts Egypt's proposal to end Gaza air strikes...

Boat carrying migrants sinks off Malaysia

At least two Indonesian passengers are confirmed drowned, with around 17...

At least two Indonesian passengers are confirmed drowned,...

UK foreign secretary steps down in reshuffle

William Hague says he is stepping down from his role after four years as...

William Hague says he is stepping down from his role after...

Ukrainian military transport plane shot down

Kiev blames Moscow for downing of Antonov-26, shot down near Russian border, as...

Kiev blames Moscow for downing of Antonov-26, shot down...

One in five of Israeli airstrike victims are children

30% of Israeli airstrikes victims on Gaza are women and children (Warning:...

30% of Israeli airstrikes victims on Gaza are women and...

Fighting flares near Ukrainian border city

Fighting has flared outside the rebel-held east Ukrainian city of Luhansk, with...

Fighting has flared outside the rebel-held east Ukrainian...

Tripoli airport closed as Libyan militias clash

Seven people killed and dozens injured as militias from Misrata and Zintan...

Seven people killed and dozens injured as militias from...

Thousands flee as attack on Gaza enters seventh day

Israel warns it will strike Beit Lahia area, home to at least 100,000 people,...

Israel warns it will strike Beit Lahia area, home to at...