UN climate summit: Greta Thunberg tells world leaders, ‘You have failed us’
The Swedish 16-year-old climate activist addressed a special summit convened by UN Secretary General António Guterres in New York on climate change and Joseph Muscat...
Jeremy Corbyn faces battle with Labour members over Brexit policy
Jeremy Corbyn faces a battle over Labour's Brexit policy later as members choose between two competing strategies at the party's annual conference
Updated | Russia 'denies' giving Ukrainian forces in Crimea ultimatum to surrender

Russia's Black Sea Fleet has given Ukrainian forces in Crimea until 5:00 local time (03:00 GMT), Ukraine defence ministry says.

Russia's Black Sea Fleet has given Ukrainian forces in...

Ukrainian troops on full alert as Obama calls on Russia to recall forces

US President Obama tells Russia's Vladimir Putin that Moscow has flouted international law by sending troops to Ukraine, as Kiev puts its army on full alert.

US President Obama tells Russia's Vladimir Putin that...

China separatists blamed for spree of knife attacks

Chinese authorities blame separatists from the north-western Xinjiang region...

Chinese authorities blame separatists from the...

Turkish MPs vote to close down Erdogan rival's schools

Turkish MPs vote to close down private preparatory schools, many of which are...

Turkish MPs vote to close down private preparatory schools,...

Ukraine calls up military reservists

Kiev announces it is calling up military reservists, as Russia continues the build-up of its forces in Crimea.

Kiev announces it is calling up military reservists, as...

Twin blasts kill 51 in Nigeria

At least 51 people killed at a bustling marketplace in Maiduguri, birthplace of armed group Boko Haram

At least 51 people killed at a bustling marketplace in...

Women, children among dead in Afghanistan car explosion

Blast in southern Afghanistan killed nine fighters, women and children during...

Blast in southern Afghanistan killed nine fighters, women...

Protesters storm Libya's interim parliament

Al Arabiya English reports Libyan MPs injured.

Al Arabiya English reports Libyan MPs injured.

Obama warns Putin over Ukraine

US President warns Moscow there will be "costs" for any military intervention in Ukraine, amid reports of Russian forces on the move in Crimea.

US President warns Moscow there will be "costs" for any...

Toxic mixture of drugs killed actor Hoffman

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died of an accidental overdose of a mix of drugs...

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman died of an accidental overdose...

African migrants storm into Spain's Melilla

More than 200 African migrants scale the border fence into the Spanish enclave...

More than 200 African migrants scale the border fence into...

World Bank postpones Uganda loan over anti-gay law

World Bank postpones $90m loan to Uganda over its tough anti-gay law, which has...

World Bank postpones $90m loan to Uganda over its tough...

Russia to deploy troops in Ukraine

Russia's upper house of parliament has approved President Vladimir Putin's request to use Russian forces in Ukraine.

Russia's upper house of parliament has approved President...

European Socialists approve candidate and manifesto

Martin Schulz approved as European Socialists’ candidate for commission...

Martin Schulz approved as European Socialists’ candidate...

Venezuela protests continue amidst carnival celebrations

Cities in South America’s largest oil exporting nation witness more...

Cities in South America’s largest oil exporting nation...

Hollande to visit French troops in CAR

French president’s visit is the second since he sent troops into former colony in attempt to quell violence.

French president’s visit is the second since he sent...

Students killed in Thailand bus crash

Thirteen students and two teachers killed after bus crashes into truck in eastern part of the country.

Thirteen students and two teachers killed after bus crashes...

Baghdad motorbike bomb kills dozens

At least 31 killed by blast in market selling used bikes in Shia area, in worst of latest attacks in Iraqi capital.

At least 31 killed by blast in market selling used bikes in...