British astronaut Tim Peake returned to Earth in dramatic style after ending the six-month International Space Station (ISS) mission that earned him an honour...
Six people, including two Al-Jazeera journalists, have been sentenced to death by an Egyptian court for allegedly passing documents relating to national security to...
American President Barack Obama has asked American parents to speak to their children about the dangers of guns.
The U.S president made the comments in...
A week of torrential rain in southern China has killed 25 people and displaced 33,200 residents, including many in poor, remote regions, officials said.
The...
Iraqi special forces have swept into Fallujah, recapturing most of the city as the Islamic State group's grip crumbled after weeks of fighting.
Thousands of...
Médecins Sans Frontières is rejecting over €50m in funding from the EU.
The International humanitarian organisation has said it is in protest at the EU's...
The governor of Istanbul has banned gay, lesbian and transgender individuals from holding pride parades at their usual venue, citing security concerns.
Marches departing from...
