Over 400 in distress at sea, rescue charity says Italy and Malta ignoring aid call
Boat with 430 people, including children and minors, in severe distress
‘Orgy of violence’ in the Netherlands as police and COVID protesters clash
The past weekend saw one of the worst outbreaks of violence in the Netherlands since COVID-19 measures were introduced last year
Libya at a crossroads

Clashes between Libyan troops and an armed group in the eastern city of Benghazi this week have shed further doubts on the North African country’s future.

Clashes between Libyan troops and an armed group in the...

London slavery case: Suspects ‘former Maoist activists’

A married couple suspected of holding three women as slaves for more than 30...

A married couple suspected of holding three women as slaves...

Iran sanctions ‘could be lifted in December’ – Fabius

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says some EU sanctions on Iran could be...

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says some EU...

Ukraine president firm over EU ‘U-turn’ amid protests

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has defended his move to put on hold a...

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has defended his move...

Survivors of left-to-die migrant tragedy file complaint against Belgian army

Survivors accused army of having failed to respond to distress signals at the height of Libyan war

Survivors accused army of having failed to respond to...

Pope Francis calls for power to move away from Vatican

Pope Francis has called for power in the Catholic Church to be devolved away...

Pope Francis has called for power in the Catholic Church to...

Israeli PM says Iran’s nuclear deal ‘historic mistake’

Israeli Prime Minister describes Geneva nuclear agreement ‘historic...

Israeli Prime Minister describes Geneva nuclear agreement...

Two killed, nine injured in Benghazi clash

Two soldiers killed, nine injured in clashes in the eastern Libyan city of...

Two soldiers killed, nine injured in clashes in the eastern...

Indonesia raises volcano alert

Indonesia raises Sumatra volcano alert to highest status, people warned to stay at least 5km from the crater.

Indonesia raises Sumatra volcano alert to highest status,...

UN rights expert calls for international protection during Eritreans’ quest for safety

Blanket disrespect of fundamental human rights in Eritrea is pushing some 2,000 to 3,000 people every month to leave the country.

Blanket disrespect of fundamental human rights in Eritrea...

Iran to curb nuclear activity

Country insistent that that it was still their ‘right’ to have access to some research

Country insistent that that it was still their ‘right’...

Children ‘targeted by snipers’ in Syria conflicts

Oxford report shows that 764 children were summarily executed, more than 100...

Oxford report shows that 764 children were summarily...

Airlines warned of ice dangers

Fifteen airlines have been warned about the risk of ice forming on Boeing’s new 747-8 and 787 Dreamliner planes

Fifteen airlines have been warned about the risk of ice...

Proposed date for Scottish independence named

24th March 2016 could be Scottish Independence Day

24th March 2016 could be Scottish Independence Day

Ministers set for nuclear talks in Geneva

US, UK, Russia, France, China and Germany in Geneva to negotiate a nuclear deal...

US, UK, Russia, France, China and Germany in Geneva to...

Dozens killed in Latvia store collapse, search ongoing

Second night of search in Latvia’s capital Riga after the roof of a...

Second night of search in Latvia’s capital Riga after the...

Paris police hunt gunman after shootings at newspaper office and bank

Gunman fires shots in left-wing newspaper office and towards major bank.

Gunman fires shots in left-wing newspaper office and...

Women slaved for 30 years rescued from London house

The case was kept secret until Thursday's arrests of two people on suspicion...

The case was kept secret until Thursday's arrests of two...