International

The hugely popular, acclaimed and influential musician Prince has died at his home in Minnesota at the age of 57. Police were summoned to his Paisley Park estate early on Thursday and found his body in a lift. An investigation has been…

Hundreds of migrants drowned when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean, survivors have told the BBC - although there is no official confirmation. The 41 survivors say they were transferred to another vessel when it sank in the middle…

The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake that struck Ecuador over the weekend has risen to about 350, the government has said. There have been desperate scenes as rescuers and family members searched for survivors, often with…

Aid agencies are stepping up help following Saturday's devastating earthquake in Ecuador, amid concerns over the conditions faced by survivors. Thousands of people were left homeless, making them vulnerable to dirty drinking water and…

For the first time in decades, New Yorkers are poised to play a crucial role in shaping the presidential nomination process. As Empire State voters head to the polls, the stakes are highest for front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary…

Rescuers are in a "race against time" to find survivors of a powerful earthquake amid forecasts of heavy rain and cold overnight, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has warned. At least 32 people have been killed and hundreds injured, with…

Pope Francis has taken 12 Syrian migrants back with him to the Vatican after visiting a camp on the Greek island of Lesbos. The three families, including six children, are all Muslim and had their homes bombed during the Syrian war. Read…

Republican Donald Trump has said the party's leaders do not want him to win the presidential nomination. The system was "stacked" against him, he said in New York, accusing the Republican National Committee (RNC) of conspiring against him.…

Two Russian planes flew close to a US guided missile destroyer almost a dozen times, American officials have said. The Sukhoi SU-24 warplanes, in international waters in the Baltic Sea, had no visible weaponry and the ship took no action.…

A Texas school police officer who was shown body slamming a 12-year-old girl in a mobile phone video has been fired. The footage shows officer Joshua Kehm restraining Janissa Valdez and then throwing her to the ground. READ MORE:…

Pirates have attacked a Turkish cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria kidnapping six of the crew, says the Nigerian navy. The ship carrying chemicals was believed to be travelling from Gabon to Ivory Coast. READ MORE:…

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake has been felt across a number of major cities across south-west Asia. The earthquake struck in Afghanistan, close to its border with Tajikistan, at 10:28 GMT, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Read…

Democratic nomination rivals Hillary Clinton and Bernie sanders are fighting their latest duel in Wyoming, the U.S state with the fewest delegates. The state's caucuses have opened to elect just 14 delegates, with a further four chosen at…

Prosecutors are seeking a six-month jail sentence for disgraced former US House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who is alleged to have paid hush money to cover up sex abuse. Court documents say Hastert agreed to pay $3.5m (£2.5m) to a person he…

David Cameron has said he and his wife Samantha owned shares in an offshore trust set up by his late father, before selling them for £30,000 in 2010. The PM has faced questions over Blairmore Holdings, an offshore company set up by his…