Saudi-led coalition begins assault on vital port in Yemen
Saudi-led forces launched the assault on the Houthi-controlled Yemen port of Hodeidah • Aid agencies warn the move will cause a humanitarian catastrophe 
[WATCH] US and North Korean leaders hold historic talks in Singapore
Trump said the Singapore summit had gone 'better than anybody could have imagined', while Kim Jong-un said 'the world will see a major change' 
Bodies of three Fukushima plant workers recovered three weeks after disaster

The bodies of two workers killed by the tsunami which wrecked Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant more than three weeks ago have been recovered.

The bodies of two workers killed by the tsunami which...

Demonstrations in Kandahar and Jalalabad continue over Koran burning

Demonstrators continue to march through the streets of the Afghan cities of...

Demonstrators continue to march through the streets of...

New wave of Tunisian immigrants reach Lampedusa

The first boatload of some 133 immigrants arrived this morning shortly before...

The first boatload of some 133 immigrants arrived this...

Seif al Islam offers constitutional democracy

Suggests his father relinquishes power

Suggests his father relinquishes power

Japan nuclear plant water leaking into the sea

Radioactive water is leaking from Japan’s quake-stricken nuclear plant...

Radioactive water is leaking from Japan’s...

Hundreds killed in Ivory Coast war

Forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara, president of the Rally of the Republicans (RDR) have taken control of the state-run television and attacked Ivory...

Forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara, president of the Rally...

Two killed in demonstrations over US Koran burning

More than 2,000 people demonstrated in Kandahar, southern Afghanistan, over...

More than 2,000 people demonstrated in Kandahar, southern...

Libya official dismisses call for ceasefire offer

In the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, Libyan opposition leader Mustafa Abdul...

In the rebel stronghold of Benghazi, Libyan opposition...

Libya’s rebel forces claim 10 fighters died ‘in Western air strike’

Libya’s rebel force has claimed 10 of their fighters were killed in a coalition air strike near the oil town of Brega.

Libya’s rebel force has claimed 10 of their...

United Arab Emirates to free hijacked ship

The United Arab Emirates has launched a military operation to free a vessel...

The United Arab Emirates has launched a military...

13 Libyan rebels thought to be killed by NATO airstrikes

At least 13 people are reported to have been killed when a coalition plane...

At least 13 people are reported to have been killed when...

New Zealand police declares war on Maltese ‘motorcycle gang boss’ Alex Vella

Rebels motorcycle club boss Alex Vella is Malta’s most notorious export

Rebels motorcycle club boss Alex Vella is Malta’s...

Libya sends envoy to UK 'for talks'

Libya has sent a senior aide of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's son to London for talks with British officials, according to the Guardian newspaper.

Libya has sent a senior aide of Colonel Muammar...

'Heavy fighting' in Ivory Coast city

There has been heavy fighting in Ivory Coast's main city, Abidjan, between forces loyal to the UN-recognised president, Alassane Ouattara, and supporters...

There has been heavy fighting in Ivory Coast's main...

Evacuation of residents near nuclear plant

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said  that the...

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano...

Mexican Attorney General Arturo Chavez resigns

Mexico's Attorney General, Arturo Chavez, has resigned, President Felipe...

Mexico's Attorney General, Arturo Chavez, has...

Japan goverement under pressure to widen evacuation zone

UN nuclear monitors have advised Japan to consider expanding the evacuation...

UN nuclear monitors have advised Japan to consider...

China highlights US military competition in government white paper

China says the United States is increasing its military presence in the...

China says the United States is increasing its military...