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China seeks ‘new chapter’ with Iran after sanctions lifted

Chinese president Xi Jinping hopes for a “new chapter” in relations with Iran after the lifting of international sanctions under a historic nuclear deal,...

Five dead and two critically injured after shootings in Canada

A gunman opened fire at a school and a second location in a northern Saskatchewan community, leaving five dead and two others critically injured. Canada’s...

Air raids kill dozens in eastern Syria

Air raids on two villages in eastern Syria have killed at least 40 people and wounded scores more, according to opposition activists. The Britain-based Syrian...

US prepares for huge blizzard which could dump ‘two feet of snow’ on East coast

A massive blizzard is due to hit the eastern United States with forecasters predicting more than two feet (0.61 metres) of snow in Washington...

North Korea detains US university student for ‘Anti-State Acts’

North Korea has said it has arrested a US university student for alleged anti-state acts. Pyongyang’s Korean Central News Agency reported that authorities are investigating...

Francois Hollande seeks to extend state of emergency in France

French President Francois Hollande has announced plans to ask parliament to approve a three-month renewal of the state of emergency put in place after...

Burma frees 20 political prisoners

Burma's military-backed government has released 20 political prisoners, months before it is scheduled to hand over power to an elected pro-democracy party. The released detainees...

Julian Assange to be questioned at embassy over sex assault allegations

Ecuador’s president has said Julian Assange will be questioned at the embassy where he has been holed up for more than three years over...

A bomb close to the Russian embassy in Kabul has killed seven

A bomb blast has killed at least seven people and wounded around 25 others in an attack close to the Russian embassy in the...

Gun under pillow fires while guard sleeps and kills grandson, police say

Police in New Orleans have arrested a security guard over the death of her three-year-old grandson, who apparently was shot when the gun under...

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