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Drowned Iraqi migrant children laid to rest in homeland

Funerals have been held for two Iraqi migrant children, who drowned near the Turkish resort town of Bodrum last week. Twelve-year-old Zainab Hadi and

Turkey

14 police officers killed by PKK bomb attack in eastern Turkey

At least 14 police officers have been killed by Kurdish militants in a bomb attack in Turkey, widening a conflict with the Turkish state. Tuesday’s

Turkey

Turkey: air strikes launched against PKK targets

The Turkish government has launched air strikes against 13 known targets of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party or PKK, in retaliation for an attack that is

Turkey

Turkish soldiers killed in PKK convoy attack

A number of Turkish soldiers have been killed in a bomb attack on an convoy of armoured vehicles in the southeast of the country. Kurdish rebel

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Sport

British sailor dies in Clipper Round The World Yacht Race

British sailor Andrew Ashman has died while taking part in the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race after an accident off the coast of Portugal. The

Greece

Artist pays tribute to Aylan Kurdi and Good Samaritan

Ukraine

Ukraine: death toll after clashes rises to three

The Ukrainian President has visited those injured in Monday’s violent clashes in Kiev. The authorities now say three police officers were killed

USA

Tributes pour in for horror filmmaker Wes Craven

Tributes have been paid to the US horror filmmaker Wes Craven, who’s died in Los Angeles at the age of 76. Twitter has been flooded with comments in

USA

Freddie Krueger creator Wes Craven has died aged 76

US horror film director Wes Craven has died. He was perhaps best known for creating Freddie Krueger’s “Nightmare on Elm Street” and the “Scream”

Austria

Austria and Hungary hope arrests will lead to human trafficking ringleaders

Hungarian police say they have arrested a fifth man, a Bulgarian, in connection with the deaths of 71 people who were found in an abandoned lorry in

Vatican

Vatican: suspect dies before abuse trial

The Vatican says a Catholic former archbishop accused of child sex offences has been found dead from natural causes a month after he was hospitalised

Austria

Arrests made over Austria migrant lorry tragedy

Authorities have confirmed that arrests have been made in connection to the lorry tragedy.

Turkey

Several killed in Turkey as soldiers clash with Kurdish militants

Up to six people, including at least four civilians, have been killed in clashes between Turkey’s armed forces and militants in the mainly Kurdish

Austria

Austria: dozens of migrants die locked in an air-tight truck

Police examining a lorry abandoned in the lay-by of a motorway in Austria have made a grim discovery. The bodies of at least 20 immigrants have been

Ukraine

Deadly fighting surges in eastern Ukraine

At least seven Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and up to 13 others hurt in fighting with pro-Russian separatists. It is the highest number of

USA

Virginia killings: suspect a "powder keg" of anger

Vigils have been held for the two television journalists shot dead during a live broadcast in Virginia. The reporters were killed as they interviewed

USA

US TV shootings: suspect found with gunshot wounds

A reporter and a cameraman have been shot dead live on air during a television broadcast in the United States. A "disgruntled employee" is suspected

France

France: Baby and policeman among four shot dead at travellers' camp

A dispute at a travellers’ camp in northern France on Tuesday ended with a gunman killing three members of the same family, including a six-month-old

Sport

Indycar driver Justin Wilson dies following crash

Indycar driver Justin Wilson has died from the severe head injuries he suffered in a crash in the United States over the weekend. He was 37

USA

Two Ashley Madison clients may have killed themselves, says police

Police in Canada say at least two people may have committed suicide following the hacking of cheating website Ashley Madison. Information leaked