Gunmen kill six during Catholic mass in Burkina Faso
Gunmen have killed six people including a priest as Mass was being celebrated in a church in Dablo in northern Burkina Faso, officials say
Saudi oil tankers show 'significant damage' after sabotage attack
One vessel was bound for the US and comes after warnings that Iran or its proxies could target shipping in region
Kenyan MP likens homosexuality to terrorism

Top Kenyan MP Aden Duale says homosexuality should be treated like "any...

Top Kenyan MP Aden Duale says homosexuality should be...

UN declares Crimea vote illegal

UN General Assembly approves resolution describing the Moscow-backed referendum that led to Russia's annexation of Crimea as illegal

UN General Assembly approves resolution describing the...

New lead shifts search for missing Malaysia plane

The search for missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner has moved to another area of...

The search for missing Malaysia Airlines jetliner has moved...

IMF close to striking aid package deal for Ukraine

Domestic gas prices raised by 50% as part of agreement.

Domestic gas prices raised by 50% as part of agreement.

Turkey blocks YouTube access after ‘manipulated’ audio leak

YouTube access blocked in Turkey after an audio recording showing Turkey...

YouTube access blocked in Turkey after an audio recording...

Tymoshenko to run for Ukraine presidency

Yulia Tymoshenko, who twice served as Ukrainian prime minister, was only released from prison last month.

Yulia Tymoshenko, who twice served as Ukrainian prime...

Obama and Pope Francis to meet for the first time

US President’s trip to Rome will include meetings with Italian PM and...

US President’s trip to Rome will include meetings...

Germany's 'bishop of bling' resigns

Pope Francis has formally accepted the resignation of a senior German Church leader suspended over his alleged lavish spending

Pope Francis has formally accepted the resignation of a...

Egypt army head runs for presidency

Field Marshal Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announces he is resigning as Egypt's military chief in order to stand for the presidency

Field Marshal Abdel Fattah el-Sisi announces he is...

Malaysian plane search called off due to bad weather

Aircraft searches for jetliner presumed crashed in the southern Indian Ocean...

Aircraft searches for jetliner presumed crashed in the...

Evacuation plan in place as trouble brews in eastern Libya

Three years after the uprising, which overthrew Muammar Gaddafi, Libya still...

Three years after the uprising, which overthrew Muammar...

G7 warns Russia of more sanctions

G7 leaders warn Russia it faces damaging economic sanctions if President Vladimir Putin takes further action to destabilise Ukraine following the seizure of...

G7 leaders warn Russia it faces damaging economic sanctions...

176 persons missing following US mudslide

Authorities in the US state of Washington confirm at least 14 people were...

Authorities in the US state of Washington confirm at least...

On a high seas rescue mission with the Italian Navy

In this despatch from the UNCHR, the United Nations’ refugee agency, Greg...

In this despatch from the UNCHR, the United Nations’...

Bad weather halts missing jet search

Indian Ocean search for missing Malaysia Airlines jet suspended as relatives demand answers

Indian Ocean search for missing Malaysia Airlines jet...

Over 4,000 irregular migrants arrive in Sicily in three days

he migrants are from various countries including Eritrea, Nigeria, Syria, Mali,...

he migrants are from various countries including Eritrea,...

Malaysia flight MH370 ended in 'southern Indian Ocean’

In a brief press conference, Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak announces...

In a brief press conference, Malaysia Prime Minister Najib...

Syrian asylum seekers push EU protection claims to 435,000

Large increase to almost 435,000 asylum applicants registered in the EU28 in...

Large increase to almost 435,000 asylum applicants...