Trump-Ukraine inquiry: lawmakers demand White House hand over documents
"We deeply regret that President Trump has put us - and the nation - in this position, but his actions have left us with no choice but to issue this subpoena" - Democrats
Iraq anti-government protests leave over 60 dead
Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi appealed for calm, saying protestors had “legitimate demands"
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...

Far-right makes gains in French elections

France's far-right National Front party has made significant gains in local...

France's far-right National Front party has made...

Syrian fighter jet shot down by Turkey

Turkish forces shoot down a Syrian military jet they say was violating their airspace despite warnings

Turkish forces shoot down a Syrian military jet they say...

China spots 'suspicious objects' in Indian Ocean

Chinese plane spots possible debris as more nations join the search for the...

Chinese plane spots possible debris as more nations join...

Russian troops take control in Crimea

Russian troops seize control of a Crimean naval base at Feodosia, the third such attack in 48 hours

Russian troops seize control of a Crimean naval base at...

Church attack leaves four worshippers dead and 17 injured

Gunmen’s rampage in crowded Kenyan church heightens warnings of extremist...

Gunmen’s rampage in crowded Kenyan church heightens...

Satellites spot possible Malaysia plane debris

French satellite images have spotted potential objects in the Southern Indian...

French satellite images have spotted potential objects in...

Turkish air force shoots down Syrian aircraft for violating airspace

Turkish military shoots down Syrian warplane, Damascus denounced...

Turkish military shoots down Syrian warplane, Damascus...

Search for Malaysia plane continues

Australian PM voices confidence in determining fate of Malaysian jet, after debris was spotted in Indian Ocean.

Australian PM voices confidence in determining fate of...

North Korea steps up missile launches

At least 16 unguided, Soviet-era missiles that Pyongyang has had since the 1960s fired into sea off its east coast.

At least 16 unguided, Soviet-era missiles that Pyongyang...