'No survivors' after Ukrainian airliner crashes near Tehran
A Ukrainian Boeing-737 with more than 176 people on board has crashed in Iran, according to local media
Iran attacks two US airbases in Iraq in wake of Suleimani killing
Iran has launched more than a dozen missiles at Iraqi bases hosting the US and coalition troops, declaring the strikes to be retaliation for the killing last week of top...
Obama sending more troops to Iraq

US President Barack Obama says he's sending about 200 more troops to Iraq to protect Americans and embassy in Baghdad

US President Barack Obama says he's sending about 200...

Missing Israeli settlers found dead

Three Israeli teenagers who went missing earlier this month in the West Bank have been found dead near Hebron, the Israeli military says

Three Israeli teenagers who went missing earlier this month...

Rolf Harris found guilty of indecent assault

Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris convicted of 12 counts of indecent assault from...

Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris convicted of 12 counts of...

Israel launches air strikes in Gaza

Israel says its military launched air attacks Sunday in the Gaza Strip, killing a Hamas militant and wounding two others

Israel says its military launched air attacks Sunday in the...

Italy finds bodies in migrant boat

Italian Navy finds about 30 bodies in a fishing boat with hundreds of migrants between Sicily and the North African coast

Italian Navy finds about 30 bodies in a fishing boat with...

ISIS rebels declare 'Islamic caliphate'

Islamist militant group ISIS declares the establishment of a caliphate, or Islamic state, on the territories it controls in Iraq and Syria

Islamist militant group ISIS declares the establishment of...

Libyan denies US charges over Benghazi attack

Ahmed Abu Khattalah makes first appearance in US court charged over 2012...

Ahmed Abu Khattalah makes first appearance in US court...

North Korea ‘fires short-range missiles’

Missile launches come days before Chinese President Xi Jinping is to visit...

Missile launches come days before Chinese President Xi...

Final day of Hong Kong democracy ‘referendum’

A Hong Kong government spokesman has said the vote has no legal standing.

A Hong Kong government spokesman has said the vote has no...

Building collapses kill many in India

At least 19 dead and dozens feared trapped as two buildings collapse in New Delhi and Tamil Nadu.

At least 19 dead and dozens feared trapped as two buildings...

Iraq receives first Russian fighter jets

Baghdad hopes batch of five second-hand planes will bolster efforts to retake large parts of the country lost to rebels.

Baghdad hopes batch of five second-hand planes will bolster...

Argentina vice-president charged with corruption

Argentine vice-president Amado Boudou is charged with abuse of power over his...

Argentine vice-president Amado Boudou is charged with abuse...

Israeli air strike kills Palestinians in Gaza

Israeli defence ministry says two man killed were involved in rocket fire and...

Israeli defence ministry says two man killed were involved...

US drones fly over Baghdad

Aircraft meant to protect US troops sent to Iraq to assess deteriorating situation

Aircraft meant to protect US troops sent to Iraq to assess...

Prominent Vatican bishop fired for sex abuse

Former Vatican ambassador to the Dominican Republic, accused of having sexually...

Former Vatican ambassador to the Dominican Republic,...

Widespread blackouts hit Venezuela

A power plant failure knocked out electricity across a large part of Venezuela, interrupting a nationally televised presidential ceremony and forcing a...

A power plant failure knocked out electricity across a...

EU leaders nominate Juncker as next European Commission president

EPP statement praises the “correct” decision taken by the European...

EPP statement praises the “correct” decision...

Philip Morris demands review of Tobacco Products Directive

Tobacco giant wants EU court to carry out three-year review of ban on menthol...

Tobacco giant wants EU court to carry out three-year review...