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.

US election: Trump 'wins enough delegates for Republican nomination'

The US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has reached the number of delegates needed to secure the party's presidential nomination, Associated Press reports.

Obama: World leaders 'rattled' by Trump

US President Barack Obama has said that international leaders "have good reason to be rattled" by pronouncements made by the Republican White House contender, Donald Trump.

Starbucks barista mistakes Helen Hunt for Jodie Foster, and misspells the star's name

Helen Hunt took to Twitter to share the tale of a Starbucks barista getting her Hollywood stars mixed up.

David Hasselhoff becomes the unlikely face of campaign against all-male panels

He was once the face of hedonistic masculinity on Baywatch, whose mass popularity helped make him the most watched man on television.

Briton Killed In Spain: Ex-Girlfriend On Trial

The former girlfriend of a British businessman who was found shot dead at his home in Spain has gone on trial accused of his murder.

Colombia army looks for missing Spanish journalist

Colombian security forces have launched an operating to find a missing Spanish reporter who may have been kidnapped, President Juan Manuel Santos says.

Fifa scandal: Markus Kattner sacked over bonus payments

Fifa acting secretary general Markus Kattner has been sacked after being accused of paying himself bonuses worth millions of pounds.

Brazil crisis: Leaked tape forces minister Romero Juca out

A close ally of Brazilian acting President Michel Temer is stepping aside in a new political scandal.

EgyptAir: Crashed flight MS804 'did not swerve'

An EgyptAir flight that crashed in the Mediterranean did not swerve and change direction before disappearing, an Egyptian official says.

County Championship: Chris Woakes takes 9-36 for Warwickshire after England call-up

Warwickshire's Chris Woakes took a stunning career-best 9-36 at Edgbaston as he warmed up for a possible England Test recall by bowling out Durham.

Michelle Payne: Melbourne Cup winner escapes serious injury

Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Michelle Payne escaped serious injury from a fall at Mildura in Australia but will remain in hospital overnight.

Euro 2016: Italy leave out Andrea Pirlo & Mario Balotelli from squad

Veteran midfielder Andrea Pirlo and AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli have been left out of Italy's provisional 30-man squad for Euro 2016.

Chris Ashton turns down England Saxons place on South Africa tour

Saracens wing Chris Ashton has rejected an England Saxons call-up after being left out of the senior tour to Australia this summer.