Oil prices fall sharply after Trump announces two-week Iran war ceasefire
Oil prices have fallen sharply and stock markets have soared on news of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran.
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British teen dies in Vietnam
A 19-year-old from the UK has died after a reported motorbike crash in Vietnam.
HMS Dragon suffers 'technical issue' as Iran war escalates
HMS Dragon, deployed to protect British air bases in Cyprus, has docked for maintenance - less than a month after leaving Portsmouth.
Train driver dead after crash with lorry carrying military equipment
A driver was killed and 16 passengers were injured when a high-speed train and a truck carrying military equipment collided in France.
Australia's most decorated veteran charged with war crimes
Australia's most decorated living veteran has been charged with allegedly killing five unarmed Afghans between 2009 and 2012.
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Australia's most decorated veteran charged with Afghanistan war crimes
Australia's most decorated living veteran has been charged with allegedly killing five unarmed Afghans between 2009 and 2012.
How countries are dealing with fuel supply crisis
Fears of fuel shortages have been sparked recently as the number of tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz was reduced to a trickle amid threats from Iran, which experts say effectively controls the waterway.
What we know about the F-15 pilot rescued from Iran mountain
Donald Trump has praised the US fighter pilots who was rescued from an Iranian mountain over the weekend.
Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter 'could be considered his successor'
The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could be considered his successor, Seoul's spy agency has been reported as saying.
Baby among three killed during Easter egg hunt
A 10-month-old girl has died along with two other people after a tree toppled during an Easter egg hunt in northern Germany, police say.
Baby among three killed after tree topples during Easter egg hunt
A 10-month-old girl has died along with two other people after a tree toppled during an Easter egg hunt in northern Germany, police say.
Hungary alleges plot to blow up gas pipeline ahead of election
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has suggested explosives found near a pipeline supplying Russian gas to Hungary and Serbia was "an act of sabotage".
Explosives found near pipeline supplying Russian gas to Hungary 'act of sabotage', says Orban
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has suggested explosives found near a pipeline supplying Russian gas to Hungary and Serbia was "an act of sabotage".
'Devastating' explosives found near pipeline supplying Russian gas to Hungary and Serbia
Explosives of "devastating power" have been found near a pipeline supplying Russian gas to Hungary and Serbia, according to Serbia's president.
German men could require military permission to leave country for more than three months
German men aged between 17 and 45 could have to get military approval if they want to leave the country for more than three months, according to recent changes to the law.
Eight dead after earthquake hits Afghanistan and Pakistan
At least eight people are dead, and a child injured, after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan late on Friday.
How deadly crash became a flashpoint for rising West Bank tensions
A deadly crash involving Israeli settlers has become a flashpoint in the West Bank.
Military coup leader who overthrew Aung San Suu Kyi elected president
The head of Myanmar's ruling military junta, who overthrew the previous government five years ago, has been elected president after winning a parliamentary vote.
General leading Myanmar's ruling junta becomes president
The head of Myanmar's ruling military junta, who overthrew the previous government five years ago, has been elected president after winning a parliamentary vote.
ICC prosecutor who issued arrest warrant for Netanyahu facing disciplinary proceedings
The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will face disciplinary proceedings over accusations of sexual misconduct, it has been reported.
Eight ‌Muslim-majority countries 'strongly condemn' Israel's new death penalty law
Eight ‌Muslim-majority countries have "strongly condemned" a new Israeli law which makes death by hanging ​a default ‌sentence for Palestinians convicted ​in military courts of deadly attacks.
Holiday island is cloaked by Saharan dust storm - turning its blue skies blood red
The island of Crete, known for its blue skies, is seeing red - thanks to a cloud of Saharan dust.
World's oldest living land animal 'alive' after getting caught up in alleged crypto scam
A giant Seychelles tortoise, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal, is alive and well after claims he had died turned out to be part of an alleged crypto scam.
Alleged Bondi Beach gunman loses bid to suppress identities of family
A terror suspect accused of killing 15 people in a shooting spree on Bondi Beach has lost a bid to protect the identities of family members.
Clear market uncertainty despite latest Trump attempt to soothe concerns
The latest attempt by Donald Trump to ease uncertainty over the US and Israel's war on Iran has only heightened investor concerns.
Clear market uncertainty despite latest Trump attempt too soothe concerns
The latest attempt by Donald Trump to ease uncertainty over the US and Israel's war on Iran has only heightened investor concerns.
'System malfunction' causes more than 100 driverless taxis to stop mid-traffic
A system failure caused more than 100 driverless cars to suddenly stop mid-traffic in China.
Two migrants die during attempt to cross English Channel
Two migrants have died off the coast of France during an attempt to cross the English Channel.