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Russia open to hard-liners attending Syria peace talks

Russia has said it supports the inclusion of all opposition parties in Syrian peace talks, including representatives of two hard-line Islamic groups. The announcement came...

WHO declares Zika virus outbreak ‘an international public health emergency’

The Zika virus outbreak should be considered a “public health emergency of international concern”, the World Health Organisation has said. The global health body made...

Legal marijuana sales in US set to grow to $21 billion by 2020

Business is booming for America’s legal marijuana market, and it’s set to continue to grow in the next five years. Legal weed – which is...

EU authorities lost track of 10,000 unaccompanied children in the last 18 months

Authorities dealing with Europe's migrant crisis have lost track of around 10,000 unaccompanied children over the last 18 months. The European Union police agency announcement...

Ex-seminary student in child sex arrest had baby clothes and bottle

A former seminary student arrested for allegedly seeking sex with infants and young girls was carrying baby clothes and a bottle in his luggage,...

Chinese police arrest 21 as finance company accused of defrauding nearly a million people

Police have arrested 21 employees at China’s largest online finance business suspected of fleecing 900,000 investors for €6.9bn in what could be the biggest...

At least 71 dead in IS bombings in Syrian capital amid bid to start talks

In Syria, at least 71 people have died in blasts near a key shrine close to the capital Damascus. A bus station and a building...

Global concern as Zika virus continues to spread

Global concern is mounting as the number of people infected with Zika virus is soaring. Last night Columbia confirmed it has over 2,000 cases of...

Over €5bn promines to West Africa ‘cannot be traced’

Over €5bn that was promised for Ebola hit West Africa cannot be traced - according to Oxfam. The charity has said more than a billion...

No Zika vaccine ‘for several years’ as virus spreads ‘explosively’

US officials have ruled out a vaccine to protect against Zika in the next few years as concerns continue to mount about the spread...

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