Updated | Dutch police rescue hostages after standoff with armed man
The suspect gave himself up to armed police officers after taking a number of people hostage at the Café Petticoat, in Ede, Holland
Concerns over Pope's health mount after last-minute Via Crucis no-show
In a statement issued moments before it was about to start, the Vatican announced that the Pope would not be taking part in the Via Crucis procession, but would...
At least four dead in Canada shooting

At least four people have been killed in a shooting in the eastern city of Fredericton, New Brunswick.

At least four people have been killed in a shooting in...

Man missing, 1,600 evacuated as heavy floods hit southern France

A German man who was supervising children at a campsite is still missing after...

A German man who was supervising children at a campsite is...

California wildfires break state records

The wildfires, which are burning around 100 miles north of San Francisco, may not be in control for yet another week 

The wildfires, which are burning around 100 miles north of...

At least 91 people dead in Indonesian earthquake

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesian islands of Lombok and Bali,...

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Indonesian islands of...

President Emmerson Mnangagwa narrowly wins Zimbabwe election

Police removed opposition officials from the electoral commission stage when...

Police removed opposition officials from the electoral...

Mexican airliner carrying 103 passengers crashes but all survive, officials say

An Aeromexico airliner carrying 103 people in Mexico crashed soon after takeoff, but all passengers and crew survived 

An Aeromexico airliner carrying 103 people in Mexico...

Polls open for first Zimbabwe election since President Mugabe's removal

Polls are open for Zimbabwe's first election since the removal of its long-term former president, Robert Mugabe

Polls are open for Zimbabwe's first election since the...

40 migrants allowed to enter Tunisia after two weeks at sea

The boat carrying 40 migrants will be allowed to enter Tunisia after it was...

The boat carrying 40 migrants will be allowed to enter...

Israeli MP resigns over controversial ‘nation-state’ bill

An Israeli Arab politician has resigned in opposition to a controversial new...

An Israeli Arab politician has resigned in opposition to a...

Earthquake kills 10 in Lombok, Indonesia

A powerful earthquake has struck a popular tourist destination in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people

A powerful earthquake has struck a popular tourist...

Cardinal steps down amidst mushrooming sex abuse scandal

The Vatican said the cardinal was now to remain in seclusion “for a life...

The Vatican said the cardinal was now to remain in...

Japan braces for Typhoon Jongdari

Japan is set to be hit by a powerful typhoon less than a month following floods and a heatwave

Japan is set to be hit by a powerful typhoon less than a...

Midwife training centre attacked in Afghanistan

An Afghan midwife-training centre has come under attack by militants, with at...

An Afghan midwife-training centre has come under attack by...

California firestorms leave 2 dead and thousands homeless

A path of destruction has been left by wildfires spreading through the north of...

A path of destruction has been left by wildfires spreading...

Fake news is a threat to democracy, UK MPs warn

A leaked investigatory report from a British parliamentary committee warns of...

A leaked investigatory report from a British parliamentary...

Global warming 'playing out in real time' say scientists

The major European heatwave of 2003 was among the first events to be linked to...

The major European heatwave of 2003 was among the first...

Blast reported outside US embassy in Beijing

Official state media called the incident an attempt at...

Official state media called the incident an attempt at...

Sergio Marchionne, the man who saved Fiat and Chrysler, dies at 66

Sergio Marchionne, the tenacious chief executive who rescued Fiat and...

Sergio Marchionne, the tenacious chief executive who...