Mexico announces armed forces will take over security in western Michoacan state, engulfed by violence between vigilantes and drugs cartel.

Mexico announces armed forces will take over security in...

Nigeria's president has signed a law that bans same-sex marriage and...

Nigeria's president has signed a law that bans same-sex...

Two pilots and two passengers die as plane strikes electricity pylon before crashing in Germany

Two pilots and two passengers die as plane strikes...

Red Cross confirms casualties were mostly targeted in ‘score-settling’...

Red Cross confirms casualties were mostly targeted in...

Thai protesters launch what they are calling a shutdown of Bangkok in a bid to oust the government before snap elections on 2 February.

Thai protesters launch what they are calling a shutdown of...

An interim deal to freeze Iran's nuclear programme in return for easing international sanctions will enter into force on 20 January.

An interim deal to freeze Iran's nuclear programme in...

Valerie Trierweiler taken to hospital after media reports allege her partner, Francois Hollande, is having an affair.

Valerie Trierweiler taken to hospital after media reports...

Libya's deputy industry minister shot dead by gunmen during a visit to his hometown of Sirte, east of the capital Tripoli.

Libya's deputy industry minister shot dead by gunmen during...

Egypt's army chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi would run for president if the people request it and the military supports the bid.

Egypt's army chief Abdel Fattah el-Sisi would run for...

At least 100,000 people march through the northern Spanish city of Bilbao after a rally in support of jailed Basque militants is banned.

At least 100,000 people march through the northern Spanish...

Deadly Baghdad blasts kill 13 and injure dozens as bloodshed returns to...

Deadly Baghdad blasts kill 13 and injure dozens as...

Campaigners say hunting permit encourages hunting of endangered species

Campaigners say hunting permit encourages hunting of...

Former prime minister Ariel Sharon died during the weekend after an eight-year...

Former prime minister Ariel Sharon died during the weekend...

Emergency evacuations of the first of thousands of foreigners stranded in the...

Emergency evacuations of the first of thousands of...

At least 482 people have been killed in clashes between Syrian rebels and the al-Qaeda-linked Islamist State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS).

At least 482 people have been killed in clashes between...

About 300,000 people in the US state of West Virginia are warned not to drink tap water after a chemical spill into a river near the state capital.

About 300,000 people in the US state of West Virginia are...

A new relationship with Cuba would be conditional on more political freedom on the Communist-run island, senior US official says.

A new relationship with Cuba would be conditional on more...

Death of Sharon, aged 85, comes as less of a shock to Israel than stroke that...

Death of Sharon, aged 85, comes as less of a shock to...