Italy seizes 'combat-ready' missile in raids on far right
Anti-terrorism police in northern Italy have seized an air-to-air missile and other sophisticated weapons during raids on far-right extremist groups
UK in bid to ease Iran nuclear deal tensions
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt is launching a fresh bid to stop the Iran nuclear deal unravelling and ease tensions in the Gulf
Creator of Kalashnikov rifle dies aged 94

Mikhail Kalashnikov, the man who designed the AK47 assault rifle dies at the...

Mikhail Kalashnikov, the man who designed the AK47 assault...

Apple sign major deal with China Mobile

China is the world's largest smartphone market

China is the world's largest smartphone market

Canada battered by winter storm

400,000 people left without electricity

400,000 people left without electricity

Pussy Riot member freed in Russia

Maria Alyokhina, a member of Russian punk bank Pussy Riot, has been freed early from prison under an amnesty, her lawyer says.

Maria Alyokhina, a member of Russian punk bank Pussy Riot,...

'Atmosphere of fear' in South Sudan

A UN official in South Sudan describes an atmosphere of fear and desperation as violence escalates in different parts of the country.

A UN official in South Sudan describes an atmosphere of...

Syrian air raids kill dozens

Schools closed in opposition-held parts of Aleppo to avoid more casualties.

Schools closed in opposition-held parts of Aleppo to avoid...

BA plane wing clips airport building

Four passengers injured as plane’s right wing strikes airport office building

Four passengers injured as plane’s right wing strikes...

EU bans arms exports to Central African Republic

Ban follows UN Security Council resolution requiring all countries to prevent...

Ban follows UN Security Council resolution requiring all...

Car bomb kills six, wounds up to 15 outside Benghazi

Car bomb attack at an army base outside Benghazi leaves at least six people and...

Car bomb attack at an army base outside Benghazi leaves at...

Scores trapped after Kenya train derailment

Six people hospitalised while dozens feared trapped underneath the wreckage

Six people hospitalised while dozens feared trapped...

Pardoned Russian tycoon won’t seek regain of oil assets

Mikhail Khodorkovsky tells Russian magazine he does not intend to regain his...

Mikhail Khodorkovsky tells Russian magazine he does not...

Safety investigation reveals pilot intentionally crashed Mozambique plane

Investigation into the crash that killed 33 people suggests captain deliberately downed EU banned Mozambican Airlines plane

Investigation into the crash that killed 33 people suggests...

Thailand opposition to boycott February elections

Latest move set to deepen country’s political uncertainty

Latest move set to deepen country’s political uncertainty

Three key uprising activists jailed by Egyptian court

New law sees court find activists guilty of organising protest without the...

New law sees court find activists guilty of organising...

Blackberry and Foxconn agree five-year deal

Agreement reached despite Blackberry having also announced a third quarter loss...

Agreement reached despite Blackberry having also announced...

China condemns Japan’s military strategy

Japan’s security policy causing 'great concerns', says China official

Japan’s security policy causing 'great concerns', says...

Lockerbie bombing marks 25th anniversary

Memorial services are to be held in the UK and the US to mark the 25th anniversary of the Lockerbie bombing in which 270 people were killed.

Memorial services are to be held in the UK and the US to...

Dozens killed as fresh fighting erupts in CAR

Sectarian violence in Central African Republic has driven hundreds of thousands...

Sectarian violence in Central African Republic has driven...