European nations recognise Guaido as Venezuela's acting president
Major European powers recognise Venezuela's opposition leader as interim president as Russia slams 'interference'
Seven dead, many injured in Paris building fire
Seven people have died in a fire at a building in south-western Paris
Mauritania leader Abdelaziz 'accidentally' shot - report

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz has been shot and wounded in what...

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz has been shot...

Jimmy Savile ‘abuse spans six decades’, Highland home may be key to investigation

The head of the Metropolitan Police Service investigation into Jimmy Savile says abuse allegations span six decades and could involve 60 victims.

The head of the Metropolitan Police Service investigation...

Five Royal Marines charged with murder

Five Royal Marines have been charged with murder in connection with an incident in Afghanistan in 2011.

Five Royal Marines have been charged with murder in...

Rival protesters clash in Cairo

Fresh clashes have broke out in the Egyptian capital Cairo in the worst violence since President Mohammed Mursi took office in June.

Fresh clashes have broke out in the Egyptian capital Cairo...

Romney criticises Biden on Benghazi attack

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has accused Vice-President Joe...

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has accused...

UN adopts resolution on northern Mali

The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution paving the way for military intervention in Mali to retake the north from Islamist extremists.

The UN Security Council has adopted a resolution paving the...

US running mates clash in feisty debate

US vice-presidential candidates Joe Biden and Paul Ryan clashed sharply in their only debate, amid tightening polls ahead of the 6 November election.

US vice-presidential candidates Joe Biden and Paul Ryan...

Hezbollah admits launching drone over Israel

The leader of Lebanese Shia militant movement Hezbollah has said that his group...

The leader of Lebanese Shia militant movement Hezbollah has...

Turkey intercepts Syrian passenger plane carrying weaponry

Syrian passenger jet forced to land in Turkey bound from Russia because it was...

Syrian passenger jet forced to land in Turkey bound from...

Updated | European Union wins Nobel, $1.2 million for uniting continent

Nobel peace prize awarded to the European Union for long-term role in uniting the continent.

Nobel peace prize awarded to the European Union for...

Turkey intercepts Syrian passenger jet

Turkish fighter jets force a Syrian passenger plane suspected of carrying weapons to land in Ankara.

Turkish fighter jets force a Syrian passenger plane...

Germany approves circumcision on boys

Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet passes a draft law to allow circumcision of boys in Germany. Merkel said Germany risked becoming a laughing stock if Jews...

Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet passes a draft law to...

US security 'cut' before Benghazi consulate attack

Security in Libya was reduced before last month's attack on the American...

Security in Libya was reduced before last month's attack on...

Victims ask magistrate to start investigations on Rakhat Aliyev

Lawyers file police challenger after Commissioner of Police failed to...

Lawyers file police challenger after Commissioner of Police...

14-year-old girl stable after successful bullet surgery in Pakistan

Surgeons successfully remove bullet from head of 14-year-old girl shot by...

Surgeons successfully remove bullet from head of...

Body of Mexican drug lord stolen from funeral home

The body of one of Mexico’s most wanted deadliest cartel leaders is stolen...

The body of one of Mexico’s most wanted deadliest cartel...

7.4 million vehicles to be recalled by Toyota

More than seven million Toyota vehicles worldwide are to be recalled over...

More than seven million Toyota vehicles worldwide are to be...

Mexican drug lord possibly killed by navy

Mexican Navy says it may have killed one of Mexico’s most violent gang leader...

Mexican Navy says it may have killed one of Mexico’s most...