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11 refugees, including six children, drown off Greece coast

Eleven refugees, including six children, have drowned off the coast of Greece. It is thought the boat that they were travelling in was carrying refugees...

US boosts support for Syrian opposition

The United States has ramped up its support for Syria’s opposition with a pledge of nearly $100m in fresh aid. The move came as Saudi...

Police make third arrest in TalkTalk cyber attack probe

A third person has been arrested by police investigating the cyber attack on telecoms firm TalkTalk. A 20-year-old man was detained at an address in...

Greek banks need €14.4bn to get on track, says ECB

Greece’s battered banks need €14.4bn (£10.2 billion) in fresh money to get back on their feet and resume normal business, the European Central Bank...

US escalates involvement in Syria amid talks on Assad future

The United States escalated its fight against the Islamic State in Syria, pledging the first open deployment of military boots on the ground. The move...

Fire in Bucharest nightclub kills 27 and injures dozens

A heavy metal band’s pyrotechnical show sparked a deadly fire at a Bucharest nightclub, killing 27 people and injuring dozens of the club’s mostly...

One Palestinian dead after shooting at West Bank checkpoint

Two Palestinians carrying knives ran towards an Israeli checkpoint in the West Bank, drawing fire from troops who killed one and critically wounded the...

US and Russia consider Syria ceasefire proposal

The US, Russia and other world powers are considering a new plan to set up a ceasefire in Syria within the next four to...

Court blocks Roman Polanski’s extradition to US

A Polish court has ruled that the law forbids Roman Polanski's extradition to the US where he pleaded guilty nearly four decades ago to...

China’s new baby policy sparks shift in stock market

Shares of companies making nappies, buggies and infant formula have seen a boost from China’s decision to scrap its decades-old one-child policy. Investors are betting...

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