Violent Clashes At Australian Race Protests

Riot police in Melbourne have used pepper spray to separate hundreds of rival protesters after clashes broke out between anti-Islam and anti-racism rallies.

Russia derides Ukraine's hiring of ex-Nato chief

Ukraine’s president has appointed a former Nato secretary general as a special adviser, drawing a derisive reaction from Russia.

Zika crisis: WHO rejects 'move Rio Olympics' call

The World Health Organization (WHO) has rejected a call to move or postpone this summer's Rio Olympic Games over the Zika outbreak.

Coming soon: buses that drive over cars

Could this futuristic-looking contraption be the future of public transport?

Hundreds of Egyptian Muslims attack Christian woman and homes after rumours about her son

Hundreds of Muslims have set fire to homes of Christians in southern Egypt and stripped a 70-year-old woman naked after rumours her Christian son had an affair with a Muslim woman, the local church and witnesses said.

Oil hits $50 a barrel for first time this year

The price of oil has gone above $50 a barrel for the first time in 2016 as supply disruptions and increased global demand continue to fuel a recovery.

Migrant crisis: Dozens feared dead in shipwreck off Libya

Up to 30 migrants are feared dead after a boat capsized in the Mediterranean off the Libyan coast while some 77 were rescued by EU naval units from the sea.