Rebels declare victory in east Ukraine poll
Pro-Russia separatists announce 89% of voters in Donetsk favoured self-rule, in...
Pro-Russia separatists announce 89% of voters in Donetsk...
Gunmen kill 42 soldiers in Iraq
Gunmen shoot dead 20 soldiers kidnapped from a military base near Mosul, as 22 kidnapped troops are executed.
Gunmen shoot dead 20 soldiers kidnapped from a military...
Twin attacks leave 15 dead in Yemen
Suicide bombing kills 11 at military base in al-Mukalla; four more deaths reported in checkpoint attack in Sanaa.
Suicide bombing kills 11 at military base in al-Mukalla;...
Unidentified 9/11 remains returned to ‘Ground Zero’
The move has split opinion among the families of victims, with some holding a...
The move has split opinion among the families of victims,...
Libya threatens EU over African immigrants
Interior minister says Tripoli will allow migrants to “flood”...
Interior minister says Tripoli will allow migrants to...
Nigeria intensifies search for missing girls
Search for schoolgirls stepped up as Nigeria’s military denies reports it...
Search for schoolgirls stepped up as Nigeria’s...
Anti-mafia police arrest former Berlusconi minister
Claudio Scajola, former Italian industry minister arrested on suspicion of...
Claudio Scajola, former Italian industry minister arrested...
Putin visit to Crimea angers US and EU
President Vladimir Putin's first visit to Crimea since Russia annexed the peninsula from Ukraine draws condemnation by US and EU
President Vladimir Putin's first visit to Crimea since...
ANC wins fifth consecutive election in South Africa
South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) has won a commanding...
South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) has won...
South Sudan rivals agree peace deal
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar agree a ceasefire deal, hailed by the US as a possible breakthrough
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader...
Venezuelan policeman shot dead amid Caracas protests
Three other policemen were reportedly wounded by gunfire.
Three other policemen were reportedly wounded by gunfire.
World Cup hit by new stadium death
A worker has been killed after being electrocuted at a World Cup stadium in Cuiabá, Brazil, officials say
A worker has been killed after being electrocuted at a...
Apple set to acquire Beats in $3.2 billion deal
Apple to buy Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion, report says
Apple to buy Beats Electronics for $3.2 billion,...
Berlusconi to begin community service
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is due to start a year of community service at a care home near Milan
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is due to...
Protesters rally in Thai capital
Thousands of royalist protesters fanned out across Thailand's capital on Friday to try to bring down caretaker government after a court threw Prime...
Thousands of royalist protesters fanned out across...
Nigeria’s president vows to defeat Boko Haram
President Jonathan tells world leaders his country will win ‘war on...
President Jonathan tells world leaders his country will win...
Nintendo refuses to include gay characters in game
Gaming giant Nintendo says it will not allow gamers to play as gay characters...
Gaming giant Nintendo says it will not allow gamers to play...
South Korea says crashed drones came from North
Seoul says investigation shows “clear military provocation” by...
Seoul says investigation shows “clear military...