Suwayda violence: Head of Israel's Druze calls on Europe to act
Anastassia Gliadkovskaya
Severe floods force thousands to evacuate in Japan
More than 100,000 residents in Kyoto are being forced to evacuate.
Russia uses World Cup defence to preempt new poisoning accusations
Russian politicians respond to the poisoning of a couple by accidental exposure to Novichok, an extremely powerful nerve agent, in Amesbury, England.
Brexit campaign 'broke election rules', preliminary report shows
Initial findings of an investigation into Vote Leave by the Electoral Commission show the referendum campaign group guilty of exceeding spend limits and failing to comply with other rules.
Greenpeace pilots and crashes drone into nuclear plant's no-fly zone
Greenpeace activists piloted a drone into the no-fly zone of the EDF-operated Bugey Nuclear Power Plant and crashed it against the heavily-reactive wall of its spent-fuel building on Tuesday to prove its vulnerability to foreign attacks.
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Lifeline captain faces Maltese charges, released on bail
Claus-Peter Reisch, captain of rescue vessel Lifeline, was charged by Maltese courts on Monday for lacking proper registration for the boat when it entered Malta waters last week.
Mayor 'killed by sniper' during city hall ceremony in Philippines
Filipino mayor Antonio Halili was killed during Tanauan City's weekly flag ceremony on Monday.
Quidditch World Cup 2018 kicks off in Italy
The fourth edition of International Quidditch Association World Cup kicked off two days ago in Florence, Italy, with the Aussies scoring a landslide defeat against the Italian team.
Floods hit Romania, homes severely damaged
Floods have surged through Romania, damaging as many as 60 towns in 14 counties.
Amazon announces $1b acquisition of online pharamacy PillPack
Amazon announced it will acquire online pharmacy Pillpack on Thursday, dropping the shares of the two largest drugstore chains in the U.S. over 8%.
Refugee girls put on fashion show for own clothing label
Iraqi refugee girls put on a fashion show in the capital of Jordan, Amman, on Wednesday featuring clothes that they sewed themselves.
Turkish court orders release of jailed journalist Mehmet Altan
The Istanbul Regional Justice Court voted to release journalist Mehmet Altan on Wednesday. He was one of hundreds of journalists arrested following a military coup attempt in 2016.
Albania PM and fans raise money for Swiss players' FIFA fine
The prime minister opened a bank account to encourage symbolic contributions to raise the sum of 10,000 francs.
Unseen Russia: a week by boat
We cruise on the River Svir discovering centuries-old Orthodox churches along the way
Supreme Court upholds Trump's travel ban in 5-4 ruling
The decision limits travel from seven countries.
String of attacks hit Roma settlements in Ukraine
A fatal attack on a Roma settlement near Lviv, Ukraine, left one dead and four injured last Saturday. This was the sixth attack on a Roma settlement in two months.
Watch: This destructive barrier was created to stop lorry attacks
French company La Barrière Automatique (LBA) has developed a retractable device that can stop a 7.5-ton truck going at 80 km/h in its tracks.
World Cup 2018 may have ended — but not the concussion debate
What's changed since Moroccan Nordin Amrabat’s decision to play in the group stages following a concussion five days prior?
Maersk cargo ship granted permission to dock in Italy
Maersk cargo ship granted permission to dock in Italy in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Syrian group dances around Latakia's streets to revive city
The group wants to revive the Syrian city's spirit.
Romania's ruling party leader handed 3-year jail term for corruption
Liviu Dragnea, head of Romania's Social Democratic Party, was given the sentence on Thursday.
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