First major Ukrainian city falls as Russian attacks continue
Russian forces take control of first major city in Ukraine, as peace talks are to resume on Thursday 
Crisis deepens in Libya as parliament backs new government with disputed vote
Libya’s parliament approves new government but UN-backed Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah rejects vote, raising risk of renewed fighting among armed factions
15 dead, dozens injured in Russia train suicide bombing

Russian authorities say prime suspect is woman; fears increase six weeks before...

Russian authorities say prime suspect is woman; fears...

Cambodian protests call on PM to quit

Latest Asia protests call for new election amid vote-rigging claims

Latest Asia protests call for new election amid...

Aleppo barrel bombs kill 25, injure dozens

Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says barrels laden with...

Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says...

Michael Schumacher suffers serious head injury

Seven-time Formula 1 champion injured in skiing accident in France

Seven-time Formula 1 champion injured in skiing accident in...

23 dead in India train fire

The reason for the fire is not yet known.

The reason for the fire is not yet known.

China reforms one-child policy

China adopts resolution easing the country's one-child policy, the state news agency Xinhua says.

China adopts resolution easing the country's one-child...

Mali ex-president in high treason probe

Toure formally resigned in April last year, as part of a deal for the soldiers to hand back power.

Toure formally resigned in April last year, as part of a...

Libya 'frees' US military personnel

The Libyan authorities have released four American military personnel detained on Friday, US officials say.

The Libyan authorities have released four American military...

Three held over beating of Ukrainian journalist

Ukrainian police arrest three suspects over the severe beating of an...

Ukrainian police arrest three suspects over the severe...

Five killed in fresh protests in Egypt

Several protesters killed and hundreds arrested as police disperse rallies in support of deposed president.

Several protesters killed and hundreds arrested as police...

Egyptian students clash with security forces

At least one student killed as protesters defy approval of anti-terror law...

At least one student killed as protesters defy approval of...

Nine-year-old US boy climbs Aconcagua peak in Argentina

More than 100 people have died attempting to conquer Aconcagua, which rises...

More than 100 people have died attempting to conquer...

Aleppo airstrike kills 25

A Syrian government airstrike on a crowded market in the northern city of Aleppo has killed at least 25 people, activists say.

A Syrian government airstrike on a crowded market in the...

Yemeni gunmen strike Hadramawt oil pipeline

Tribesmen carry out attack on pipeline bringing production to a halt,...

Tribesmen carry out attack on pipeline bringing production...

Egyptian crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood intensifies

One person killed in clashes between student supporters of Egypt's Muslim...

One person killed in clashes between student supporters of...

Pressure mounts on Turkish government as corruption scandal escalates
Japan approves US airbase relocation

Relocation of a US military airbase on southern Japanese island of Okinawa approved.

Relocation of a US military airbase on southern Japanese...

Beirut blast kills former minister

Top Sunni Lebanese ex-minister Mohamed Shattah, a staunch critic of Syria's government and its Hezbollah backers, is killed in a bomb blast.

Top Sunni Lebanese ex-minister Mohamed Shattah, a staunch...