Sea Watch rescues 118 from distress at sea on Christmas Eve
118 rescued at sea in international waters off Libya, now en route to Marina di Carrara port in Italy, over 1,000 kilometres away
[WATCH] Bethlehem reverend accuses West of complicity in ‘Christ in the Rubble’ sermon
Bethlehem reverend delivers ‘Christ in the Rubble’ Christmas sermon amid Gaza conflict
Old Vic reveals 20 allegations against Kevin Spacey

20 men have come forward with sexual allegations against the theatre's...

20 men have come forward with sexual allegations against...

Grenfell Tower victim toll stands at 71

The police believe that all those who died in the fire have now been recovered

The police believe that all those who died in the fire have...

Mass murderer Charles Manson hospitalised in deteriorating condition

The serial leader is reported to be gravely ill, and is 'not going to get...

The serial leader is reported to be gravely ill, and is...

Randall Saito: escaped killer and mental patient arrested in California

Saito was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity in 1981. Committed to Hawaii State Hospital, he escaped 38 years later by hopping on a flight

Saito was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity...

Greece: flash floods death toll rises to at least 15

At least 15 have been killed following freak flash floods in Athens, with prime...

At least 15 have been killed following freak flash floods...

Zimbabwe waiting for next step after military takeover

Talks between president Robert Mugabe, who is said to be confined to his home...

Talks between president Robert Mugabe, who is said to be...

[WATCH] Lost Leonardo da Vinci painting sells for $450 million

'Four hundred million selling here at Christie's. The piece is sold'

'Four hundred million selling here at Christie's....

Greece: flash floods kill at least 10 in Athens

'Everything is lost. The disaster is biblical', says Mayor of Mandra...

'Everything is lost. The disaster is biblical',...

[WATCH] California: four dead after gunman tries to enter school

Police stopped the gun rampage as they rammed Kevin Neal's vehicle and...

Police stopped the gun rampage as they rammed Kevin...

Trump gets 'death sentence' from North Korea for insulting leader

US president Donald Trump, who called Kim Jong-un 'short and fat' has...

US president Donald Trump, who called Kim Jong-un...

Italian court orders fresh investigations into 2013 Lampedusa tragedy

Italian navy officers and a ship captain stand accused of failing to rescue,...

Italian navy officers and a ship captain stand accused of...

Russia: hundreds of fake Twitter accounts used to tweet about Brexit

419 fake Twitter accounts are belived to have been used 'divide society and...

419 fake Twitter accounts are belived to have been used...

China sending envoy to North Korea after talks with Xi Jinping

A senior Chinese diplomat will be visiting the North on Friday, a week after...

A senior Chinese diplomat will be visiting the North on...

[WATCH] Australia: PM calls for marriage equality by Christmas

After an 'overwhelming' 61.6% vote in favour of same-sex marriage,...

After an 'overwhelming' 61.6% vote in favour of...

[WATCH] Zimbabwe: military seizes capital to 'target criminals'

The capital of Harare has temporarily been seized by military, with the aim of...

The capital of Harare has temporarily been seized by...

Iraq: law could legalise marriage for children as young as nine

The proposal, said activists, would be 'catastrophic for women's...

The proposal, said activists, would be 'catastrophic...

Nigeria: deadly mass forced evictions leave 30,000 homeless and 11 dead

Amnesty International have called on Nigerian authorities to halt a violent and ruthless campaign of demolitions and forced eviction taking place in Lagos State

Amnesty International have called on Nigerian authorities...

Sexual harassment reports rise by 30% in France after Weinstein scandal

The rise is believed to have been prompted by victims feeling empowered by campaigns such as #MeToo 

The rise is believed to have been prompted by victims...