Queen will be evacuated if Brexit goes sour
If a no-deal scenario strikes up unrest and Brexit goes bonkers, Queen Elizabeth II will be moved to a safe location
French police officers jailed for raping Canadian tourist
Two police officers have been found guilty of raping a Canadian woman at a renowned Paris police headquarters in 2014
Iran news agency apologises for taking American satirical website 'The Onion' seriously

The Iranian news organisation Fars apologised Sunday for mistaking satire for fact.

The Iranian news organisation Fars apologised Sunday for...

US may have overstated security of Libyan embassy compound

American counterterrorism officials say the embassy attack was most likely...

American counterterrorism officials say the embassy attack...

Al-Shabab rebels pull out of key Somali town

Islamist militants in Somalia say they have withdrawn from their southern...

Islamist militants in Somalia say they have withdrawn from...

Fierce fighting reported in Syria's Aleppo

There has been heavy fighting in Syria's biggest city of Aleppo as rebels...

There has been heavy fighting in Syria's biggest city of...

Deadly floods hit southern Spain

At least seven people have died after heavy rains triggered flash floods in southern Spain, officials have said.

At least seven people have died after heavy rains triggered...

Israeli PM sets 'red line' over nuclear Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says ultimatum is the only way to "peacefully...

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says ultimatum is the only...

Kenyan forces 'capture' Somali rebel stronghold

The Kenyan military says it has entered and taken control of parts of Kismayo,...

The Kenyan military says it has entered and taken control...

Spain unveils 2013 austerity budget, France next

As Madrid outlines further $50bn worth of savings, tax rises, and structural...

As Madrid outlines further $50bn worth of savings, tax...

US to ease import ban on Burma

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the US is to ease on its import ban on goods from Burma to provide more opportunities to the Burmese to sell to the...

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says the US is to...

Austerity measures to increase in Spain budget

Spanish government prepares to lay out austerity budget for 2013 as borrowing...

Spanish government prepares to lay out austerity budget for...

Drug lord captured by marines in Mexico

One of world's most wanted drug lord captured by marines in Mexico after reports of him splitting from his drug cartel.

One of world's most wanted drug lord captured by marines in...

Two roadside bombs explode near Syrian army headquarters

Syrian officials say two bombs were set off close to the army and air force...

Syrian officials say two bombs were set off close to the...

24-hour strike called by trade unions in Greece

Two trade unions representing half the workforce in Greece have called on...

Two trade unions representing half the workforce in Greece...

Seven killed in Turkey blast

Seven persons, mainly security personnel, were killed in an explosion that rocked the Turkish city of Tunceli.

Seven persons, mainly security personnel, were killed in an...

US Marines charged in Afghan urination case

Two US Marines have been referred for trial by courts martial for a video of...

Two US Marines have been referred for trial by courts...

Japan confronts Taiwanese fishing boats

Dozens of Taiwanese boats sailed to disputed East China Sea islands in a brief protest, as top Japanese and Chinese diplomats met in Beijing to ease tensions.

Dozens of Taiwanese boats sailed to disputed East China Sea...

Middle-East set to overshadow UN General Assembly

World leaders are gathering in New York for a UN General Assembly likely to be...

World leaders are gathering in New York for a UN General...

France’s top court upholds convictions over Erika oil spill

Total found guilty of failing to address maintenance problems when it chartered...

Total found guilty of failing to address maintenance...