Australian fighter jets are to join the international coalition striking back against the Islamic State militant group in Iraq. Prime Minister Tony

The IMF has given a gloomy forecast for the global economy. As of next week they will revise growth figures downwards. Speaking at Georgetown

The Red Cross says one of its aid workers was killed on Thursday when an artillery shell landed near its office in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine. The

The Turkish parliament has approved by a majority of three to one a motion allowing its armed forces to cross the border into Syria or Iraq to strike

A blast at an explosives factory in Bulgaria has left fifteen people dead, and the hope of finding survivors is quickly vanishing. The head of the

The FireChat messaging app is fast becoming one of the most popular tools for defying communication blocks during Hong Kong’s pro-democracy

As protesters in Hong Kong continue to surround two key government buildings the territory’s Chief Executive CY Leung says he has no intention of

Romania’s anti-corruption authority (DNA) has launched an investigation into nine former ministers suspected of accepting bribes in a licensing deal

Atletico Madrid captain Gabi has admitted to prosecutors in Spain he played a role in a match-fixing scandal during his time at Real Zaragoza. It

Amsha is 19-years-old and she has a baby. She was abducted from Sinjar by ISIL fighters and brought to Mosul from where she fled with the help of

The international Olympic Committee concluded their three day visit of 2016 host city Rio de Janeiro this week. And according to officials

A fuel reservoir billows black smoke over Donetsk airport, as separatists battle the Ukrainian army for control of the strategic base. The

Former French Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici says he won’t shy away from criticising France’s public spending plans. MEPs has expressed concern

The far-right British National Party has expelled former chairman Nick Griffin amid accusations that he has been trying to cause disunity in an

The new Polish Prime Minister, Ewa Kopacz, has won an overnight vote of confidence. She was backed by 259 votes in the Lower House with 183 against

Bulgarian officials have confirmed that 15 people died in a series of blasts at an explosives plant on Wednesday night. Three others were

A fierce gun battle between Brazilian solider and suspected gang members literally brought traffic to a standstill in Rio de Janeiro. At least one

This is the impressive footage from the erupting Bardarbunga volcano in Iceland. It was shot using an unmanned drone – official name a Phantom 2

During closing arguments at the trial of Radovan Karadzic, a legal advisor told the court that the former Bosnian Serb leader was unaware of the 1995

The assault by extremists ISIL on the Syrian border town of Kobani continues, where Syrian Kurds are desperately trying to hold out and protect the

Pro-democracy demonstrators in Hong Kong are into their seventh day of protest. They have occupied roads in the centre including around the

Belgium is a country known for its cuisine. The Belgians enjoy mussels, fries, and waffles. Now there are more delicacies waiting to take this

The President of Belarus, Alexandr Lukashenko, has spent ninety minutes speaking about a range of issues to euronews’ Kyiv Bureau Head. As

Swapping handbags for banners: the models at this season’s Chanel show in Paris took to the streets of a faux boulevard set in the Grand Palais

Chilean national police officers clashed with a group of about 70 protesters from the indigenous Mapuche community as they gathered outside the

At least one person was killed during a gunfight on Wednesday (October 1) between Brazilian army soldiers and suspected gang members on a busy road

As the lead singer of Led Zeppelin, Robert Plant famously drew from the blues, Celtic, and even Indian musical traditions. On his latest release

Millions of Muslims from across the world are arriving this week in Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage – known as the Hajj. The focus is Mecca