The death toll following a fire on the Norman Atlantic ferry off Corfu has risen to eight, with the evacuation of all those on board now complete. One man was killed when trying to escape the ship, and a further…
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Nato marks transition to new Afghanistan mission
Nato has formally ended its 13-year combat mission in Afghanistan – heralding the start of a new phase of support for local Afghan troops. Commanders lowered the flag during a ceremony in Kabul – raising the flag of the new…
More actions required for Myanmar reform: Suu Kyi
Aung San Suu Kyi, the opposition leader in Myanmar (also known as Burma), has told the BBC that the international community must do more to aid reform. Speaking to the Today programme in Yangon, she said that the world had…
Syria barrel bombs ‘kill dozens in Islamic State areas’
Syrian planes and helicopters have dropped barrel bombs on Islamic State-held areas in the north-east, killing some 40 people, activists say.
Aung San Suu Kyi: More action needed for Myanmar reform
The Myanmar (also known as Burma) opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi has told the BBC that the international community mdo more to aid reform.
Indian Ocean tsunami victims remembered 10 years on
Memorial services have been held in Indonesia and other nations for the victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami on the 10th anniversary of the disaster. In Indonesia’s province of Aceh – the worst-hit area – Vice-President Jusuf Kalla led tributes…
Mosque set on fire in Sweden
An arsonist set fire to a mosque in the Swedish town of Eskilstuna on Thursday, injuring five people, police said. About 15 to 20 people were attending midday prayers in the mosque, located in the ground floor of a residential…
New York gunman told public ‘watch what I’m going to do’
The man who shot dead two New York police officers told members of the public “watch what I’m going to do” shortly before the attack, police say. Ismaaiyl Brinsley, 28, had a history of violence and mental instability. Candlelit vigils…
Barack Obama denounces killing of NYPD officers
US President Barack Obama has strongly condemned the killings of two New York City police officers shot by a man who then killed himself on Saturday.
Kurds ‘take control’ of large area from IS
Kurdish authorities say their Peshmerga forces have taken control of a “large area” of the Iraqi town of Sinjar from Islamic State militants.
Sony hack: US mulls putting N Korea back on terror list
President Barack Obama has said the US is considering putting North Korea back on its list of terrorism sponsors after the hacking of Sony Pictures.
Kurds claim breaking Islamic State mountain siege
Kurdish forces in northern Iraq are claiming their biggest victory yet against Islamic State (IS) militants. They say they have broken the IS siege of Mount Sinjar, where thousands of Yazidis and other displaced Iraqis have been trapped since August.…
Putin seeks to ease fears over Russian economic crisis
President Vladimir Putin has sought to ease fears over Russia’s economy, insisting that the dramatic fall in the rouble will stabilise.
Boko Haram unrest: Nigerian militants ‘kidnap 100 villagers’
Militants have stormed a remote village in north-eastern Nigeria, killing at least 33 people and kidnapping at least 100, a survivor has told the BBC.
Swiss National Bank will cut interest rate to minus 0.25%
Switzerland’s National Bank (SNB) will bring in a negative interest rate cutting the value of large sums of money left on deposit in the country.
Pakistan mourns after Taliban Peshawar school massacre
The Pakistani city of Peshawar is burying its dead after a Taliban attack at a school killed at least 132 children and nine staff.
Pakistan mourns after Taliban Peshawar school massacre
The Pakistani city of Peshawar has begun burying its dead after a Taliban attack at a school killed at least 132 children and nine staff. Mourners crowded around coffins bedecked with flowers, while other families waited at hospitals for news.…
Pakistan Taliban: Peshawar school attack leaves 141 dead
Militants from the Pakistani Taliban have attacked a school in Peshawar, killing 141 people, 132 of them children, the military say.
Russian rouble in free-fall despite shock 17pc rate rise
Russia’s rouble went into free-fall in Tuesday trading, falling repeatedly to record lows, despite the central bank’s dramatic decision to raise interest rates from 10.5% to 17%. The rate rise was meant to strengthen the currency. It helped the rouble…
Taliban kill 141, including 132 children, in Peshawar school massacre
The Pakistan Taliban launch their deadliest attack ever, leaving 132 children and nine adults dead at a school in Peshawar. All six of the militants who entered the building are said to have been killed, at least one of them…
2 killed as Australian commandos end cafe siege
Australian commandos have stormed a cafe in Sydney, ending a 16-hour siege by a gunman identified as an Iranian refugee who took dozens of hostages. Paramedics carrying stretchers raced towards the cafe moments after the commandos entered the building. Several…
Sydney siege: Hostages held in Lindt cafe
A gunman is holding staff and customers hostage at a cafe in Sydney, Australia.
Mexico missing students: Protesters clash with police
Mexican police have clashed with protesters organising a concert in the city of Chilpancingo in support of a group of 43 students who went missing more than two months ago.Police said several officers had been injured, including some who were…
UN members agree deal at Lima climate talks
United Nations members have reached an agreement on how countries should tackle climate change.
Turkey police raid opposition media with Gulen links
Turkish police have made at least 23 arrests during raids on a newspaper and TV station with close ties to US-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen.
Afghanistan violence: Taliban kill 12 landmine clearers
Taliban gunmen have shot dead 12 people working to clear landmines in southern Helmand province, Afghan police say.
Indonesia landslide: Many missing in Java
At least 17 people have died and more than 90 are missing after a landslide on Indonesia’s main island of Java.
Russia India: Putin agrees to build 10 nuclear reactors
Russia will help India build at least 10 more nuclear reactors, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said following a visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Uber suspends Delhi operations and promises review
Internet-based taxi firm Uber has said that it will suspend operations in Delhi while it reviews its service in India.
Palestinian minister buried amid tensions over cause of death
A Palestinian government minister who died after a confrontation with Israeli soldiers has been buried in Ramallah, amid a dispute over the cause of death.