Adnan Syed Of 'Serial' Podcast Given Retrial

The man who was at the centre of the hit podcast Serial has been battling for 16 years to overturn his conviction for murder.

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Air Force One Base Lockdown Partially Lifted

Joint Base Andrews - used for flights by the US President - declares all clear apart from its medical base after shooter reports.

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Google's Madrid HQ Raided In Spain Tax Probe

The tech firm says it is cooperating as Spain becomes the latest nation to raid Google offices in search of detail on tax.

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Obama Tells EU Leaders To 'Catch Their Breath'

The President urges Europe to start planning for Brexit and to ensure the UK's departure is orderly and transparent.

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Turkey Attack Exposes Challenge Of 'Soft Targets'

One of Turkey's many security problems is that it is fighting terror on two fronts - both Islamic State and Kurdish separatists.

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North Korea: Video Shows Missile Aimed At Guam

The missile was shown in a propaganda video released as the US, Japan and South Korea held a trilateral defence drill off Hawaii.

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Zika Hope As Vaccines 100% Protective In Mice

The successful study is an "encouraging first step" in the race to develop a vaccine for humans, researchers say.

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US Destroyer 'Dangerously Close' To Russian Ship

Russia accuses the US of breaching navigation rules, claiming an American destroyer cut across the path of one of its warships.

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Syrian Government Forces Close In On Aleppo

Government footage purports to show heavy mortars, rocket launchers and airstrikes pounding opposition targets outside Aleppo.

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EU Bogeymen Square Off In Parliament Pantomime

Leadership seems in short supply amid the playground taunts as the UK takes the Brexit to Brussels.

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Farage Tells MEPs: 'You're Not Laughing Now'

The UKIP leader was booed and jeered during a feisty clash with EC chief Jean-Claude Juncker at an emergency meeting in Brussels.

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EU Powers Rule Out Informal Exit Talks For UK

France's President warns against dragging out the divorce, but there will be no discussions before Article 50 is activated.

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EU Warned Against Punishing UK For Brexit

Far-right leader Geert Wilders - who wants a "Nexit" referendum in the Netherlands - says europhiles should not take revenge.

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More Than 3,300 Migrants Rescued In The Med

Smugglers based in Libya have been taking advantage of better weather conditions to launch boats from North Africa.

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Fallujah 'Fully Liberated' From Islamic State

The Iraqi army enters the last IS-run neighbourhood and a commander says the battle "is done and the city fully liberated".

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Two Suicide Bombers Strike Lebanon Village

Six people have died in an attack on a Lebanese village at the border with Syria involving several suicide bombers, reports say.

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Spanish Voters In Repeat General Election

Six months after the last election, which ended with no party able to form a government, 25 million voters have another attempt.

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Tunisia's Plea For Tourism A Year After Sousse

The FCO still warns against travel to Tunisia but the country's ambassador says a good economy and tourism is "part of security".

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Benefits To Blame For Brexit: Dutch Minister

The Dutch foreign minister tells Sky News the demise of David Cameron was in part caused by Britain's generous benefits system.

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Top EU Nations Begin Brexit Talks - Without UK

The hastily arranged meeting begins with a defiant message from Germany that the UK's shock vote will not destroy the EU.

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Will Brexit Harm Gibraltar And Spanish Expats?

Spain may try to retake some sovereignty over the British territory, but not all expats are worried about an impact from Brexit.

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Brexit: How World Leaders Have Reacted

Reaction to the UK's vote to leave the EU comes in from around the world, including from the other member states.

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Obama Says UK Special Relationship Will Endure

The US President says the unexpected UK decision "speaks to the ongoing changes and challenges that are raised by globalisation".

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Brexit: Few Will Be Happier Than Vladimir Putin

Putin sees the EU as the greatest rival to Russian power - and the bloc is more vulnerable to collapse than ever before.

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Europe Facing Huge Challenges After UK Vote

The priority for Europe is containing the threat of instability and contagion, says Sky's Diplomatic Editor Dominic Waghorn.

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Armed Man Shot Dead In Cinema Hostage-Taking

German police say they do not have any information on the assailant's motives but they do not believe he was a terrorist.

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Colombia's FARC Sign 'Historic' Ceasefire Deal

Colombia's president hails a "new chapter" in the nation's history as a deal is signed to end 52 years of bloodshed.

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VW 'To Pay $10.2bn' In US Emissions Claims

Volkswagen has reportedly agreed to pay $10.2bn (£6.89bn) to settle claims in the US resulting from its diesel emissions scandal.

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US-Backed Forces Enter IS Stronghold In Syria

Intense fighting is taking place between militants and the mainly Kurdish fighters in the key border town.

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Baltimore Cop Cleared In Freddie Gray Death

The verdict marks the latest defeat for Baltimore prosecutors who have failed to get a conviction after three of six trials.

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Powerful Tornado Kills 51 In Eastern China

Images show the mass devastation - flattened homes, overturned cars, broken power lines and the homeless wandering the streets.

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North Korea Says Missiles Can Hit US Bases

Images released by the secretive state show a clearly elated leader watching the tests and celebrating with military officials.

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Pistorius: Reeva Would Want Me To Be Free

In his first TV interview since killing Ms Steenkamp, the former athlete claims she wouldn't want him to "waste his life" in jail.

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Sick South Pole Workers Evacuated To Chile

One of the researchers is believed to have had a heart attack at the Antarctic station while the other had a gastric problem.

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Russian Athletes To Fight Rio Ban In Court

The action comes as Russia's sports minister describes a ban on weightlifters competing at the Games as "psychotic".

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Sanders: It 'Doesn't Appear' I Will Be Nominee

Although the senator admits his chances of going head-to-head with Donald Trump are slim, he is yet to withdraw his candidacy.

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House Democrats Stage Sit-In For Gun Control

One lawmaker vows to stay "until hell freezes over" as Republicans cut off cameras broadcasting the demonstration.

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Euro 2016: England To Play Iceland In Last 16

The tiny North Atlantic island's team defy the pundits with a late win against Austria and will now face Roy Hodgson's side.

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Trump Calls Hillary Clinton 'World-Class Liar'

The tycoon says the Democrat is possibly "the most corrupt person ever to seek the presidency of the United States".

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Lightning Strikes Kill At Least 56 In India

Lightning strikes are common during India's monsoon season but the number of casualties in Bihar is unusually high.

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After Brexit, Would It Be Swexit And Grexit?

There are fears of an EU exodus as polls suggest Swedes support staying in the bloc only if the UK votes to remain on Thursday.

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Daring Antarctic Rescue Mission At South Pole

The crew arrive after a 1,500-mile, nine-hour flight across an "unforgiving and punishing environment" with temperatures of -60C.

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Peru Drugs Mule Melissa Reid Deported To UK

Convicted drug smuggler Melissa Reid has been deported from Peru and is on her way back to Scotland, reportedly as a free woman.

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Mid-Range Missile Test In North Korea Fails

A Musudan rocket with the ability to strike US military bases thousands of miles away has failed to launch, South Korea believes.

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Signs Of Possible N Korea Missile Launch: Reports

There are indications Kim Jong-Un's military may be trying to test fire a Musudan missile - after four previous failed attempts.

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New Mexico Education Demos After Eight Killed

Police claim that "radical groups" contributed to the violence, saying what happened in Oaxaca state "was practically an ambush".

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Six Jordanian Guards Killed Near Refugee Camp

A vehicle laden with explosives kills six guards near the Rakban camp in eastern Jordan, which is home to 50,000 Syrian refugees.

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Man Detained Wearing 'Fake' Suicide Vest

A shopping centre in Brussels' central retail district is put into lockdown after a man was arrested wearing a fake suicide vest.

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Brit Arrested At Rally 'Wanted To Shoot Trump'

Michael Steven Sandford, who is British, had been trying to kill Trump "for about a year", court papers say.

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Senate Blocks Post-Orlando Gun Control Laws

Among the bills blocked were those that would require a ban on gun sales to people on the US terrorist watch list.

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'Disturbing' Rise In Filipino Drug Killings

More than 40 drug suspects have been killed since Rodrigo Duterte's election win last month on a promise to be tough on crime.

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Record Number Of People Displaced In 2015 - UN

More people were forced to flee their homes than the entire population of the UK - and over half were children, new figures show.

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Photos Shared Of Possible MH370 Passenger Items

The American who found the items has published photos in the hope that relatives of those missing may be able to identify them.

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Four Dead After Teachers Clash With Police

Roads are blocked, shots fired, cars set alight and public transport plunged into chaos as teachers protest in southern Mexico.

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Rally Car Crash In Spain Injures Six People

One person has lost a foot and another was left with spinal cord injuries after a car failed to make a bend during the race.

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Trump Says US Should Consider Racial Profiling

Saying "we have to start using common sense", the Republican also reiterates his support for more scrutiny of US mosques.

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Thousands Protest Against US Military In Japan

Some 65,000 declare their anger after the rape and killing of a local woman - in which a former marine is a suspect.

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Three Belgians Charged Over Euros Terror Plot

Local media reports suggest the plotters were planning to target areas where Euro 2016 fans would gather to watch Belgium's games.

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Fallujah 'Returns To The Embrace Of The Nation'

Bikers and fireworks in Iraq's capital Baghdad as Iraqi forces take control of 80% of the contested city of Fallujah.

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Clashes At Demo Against Attack On Radiohead Fans

Riot police fire tear gas at hundreds of protesters demonstrating to condemn an attack on a group of Radiohead fans in Istanbul.

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Extremists Attack Radiohead Fans In Turkey

The band offers partygoers "love and support" after fanatics storm a record shop in Istanbul and threaten to kill people.

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Apple Ordered To Halt iPhone 6 Sales In China

Shares in Apple drop after news of the order by an intellectual property tribunal, despite the firm winning a temporary reprieve.

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Rio Declares 'State Of Calamity' Ahead Of Games

With less than two months until the Olympics, Rio's governor has requested urgent financial help to pay for basic services.

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Brothers Had Bomb Guide And Nazi Items At Home

Long Island police say the search warrant may have prevented a "deadly violent incident" like last week's massacre in Orlando.

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Athletics' Chiefs Uphold Russian Ban For Rio

Russian track and field athletes look set to miss the Rio Olympics, as Sky sources understand a ban will not be lifted by the sport's governing body.

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Second Black Box From Crashed EgyptAir Jet Found

The flight recorder is retrieved in pieces but with its memory unit intact, which experts say is the "most important" component.

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Auschwitz Guard, 94, Jailed For Five Years

The ex-SS sergeant, who knew Jews were being gassed at the Nazi death camp but did nothing to stop it, is convicted for his role.

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MSF Rejects EU Funding Over Migrant Deal

Medecins Sans Frontieres labels Europe's response to the crisis "shameful" and says it threatens the concept of a refugee.

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Orlando Killer's 'I Love You' Text During Siege

Omar Mateen and his wife Noor Salman communicated during his attack on a gay nightclub that left dozens dead, reports say.

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Iraq Retakes Fallujah Government HQ From IS

Iraqi forces have retaken Fallujah's government headquarters from IS, according to the country's state television.

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Dozens Of US Diplomats Call For Syria Action

State Department employees use a special "dissent channel" to question President Obama's policy towards the Assad regime.

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Markets Recover Poise After Turbulent Week

US stocks lead a tentative recovery in a week dominated by uncertainty over the looming vote on the UK's membership of the EU.

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Disney To Post Alligator Signs After Boy's Death

Disney is said to have decided to add alligator warning signs around its resorts after the death of a toddler in Florida.

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Clinton Condemns Killing Of 'Rising Star' Jo Cox

Hillary Clinton expresses her condolences in a statement, saying "we must honour Jo Cox - by rejecting bigotry in all its forms".

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Politician 'Shoots Dead' Rivals In Campaign Ad

The Australian uploads his video days after the Florida massacre which he says he had no idea about as he doesn't read the news.

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EU Operation 'Encourages' Illegal Migrants

Libya's coastguard tells Sky News it lacks the resources to tackle people smuggling and if anything the EU is making things worse.

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Residents Flee As Fierce Arizona Wildfire Rages

The flames currently stretch across 3,000 acres having broken out at noon on Wednesday, with high winds a factor in their spread.

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Boy Snatched By Alligator At Disney Found Dead

The family of two-year-old Lane Graves are said to be "distraught" after his body is found in a Florida lagoon.

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Tear Gas Fired At England Fans In Lille

Riot police fire tear gas and pepper spray at crowds of fans, with some struck with batons as they run from an unidentified bang.

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Sobbing Pistorius Removes Prosthetic Legs

The double-amputee hobbles in front of the judge as his defence team argues he is a vulnerable man who deserves leniency.

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Oz Ex-Detectives Killed Student In Drug Deal

The former cops shot 20-year-old Jamie Gao, stole his crystal meth and then dumped his body at sea in a surfboard bag.

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Muslim Cleric Leaves Oz Over Anti-Gay Remarks

Farrokh Sekaleshfar, born in Britain, reportedly said in 2013 that "death is the sentence" for gay sex acts in public.

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Lille Confrontation Between Rival Football Fans

A small group of fans are involved in a stand-off as thousands of security personnel prepare to stand guard in the French city.

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Live Updates: Pistorius Sentence Hearing

Sky's Alex Crawford reports from Pretoria as the athlete appears to be sentenced for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp.

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Euro 2016: Russia Gets Suspended Disqualification

UEFA announces the decision as French authorities try to prevent further trouble at the Euro 2016 tournament.

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Six Orlando Victims Still In Intensive Care

One man describes how he survived when Mateen stood over him but missed his head, as medics say 27 people remain in hospital.

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Reeva Murder 'Devastated Us', Dad Tells Court

Barry Steenkamp tells a court in Pretoria how the death of his daughter changed his life, but that he forgives the former athlete.

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Orlando Gunman Seen At Gay Club Several Times

Police are said to be looking into reports Omar Mateen had visited Pulse nightclub several times and used a gay chat app.

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Orlando Gunman's Dad Blames Nightclub Security

The father of IS-inspired gunman Omar Mateen tells Sky News "good security" at an Orlando nightclub would have stopped the attack.

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Trump: US Must Respond To Orlando 'With Force'

The presumptive Republican presidential nominee renews his controversial call for a ban on foreign-born Muslims entering the US.

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Orlando Killer's Dad 'Sorry' For Son's Actions

Omar Mateen's father says he is "sad" and "mad" and would have alerted police if he had any idea of his son's plans.

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Final Moments Of Orlando Terror Attack Revealed

Police have revealed how they blasted their way into the Pulse nightclub in a desperate bid to end Omar Mateen's gun rampage.

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Euro 2016 Violence: England Fan, 16, Charged

The teenager is among ten people who will be tried later after violence broke out in Marseille, French prosecutors confirm.

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Qatar 'Rape Victim' Convicted Of Adultery

The Dutch tourist claims she was drugged and raped, but her alleged attacker says they had consensual sex and she asked for money.

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Northern Ireland Football Fan Dies In Nice

French police say the man, who had been drinking, went over a barrier and fell eight metres onto a rocky beach.

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Victims Of The Orlando Gay Nightclub Massacre

Hundreds of people were enjoying an evening out at the Pulse nightclub - but dozens would never return home.

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Obama: Orlando An Act Of 'Terror And Hate'

Barack Obama has said Americans must decide "what kind of country we want to be" after the deadliest shooting in US history.

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Orlando Gunman 'Motivated By Homophobia'

The father of suspect Omar Mateen says his son's attack "had nothing to do with religion", but was motivated by homophobia.

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US Gun Violence: History Of Deadly Shootings

The Florida attack is the latest in a series of US shootings, including the San Bernardino attack which killed 14 people.

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UEFA: England And Russia May Be Kicked Out

European football's governing body warns the teams could be disqualified if there is a repeat of the violence seen in Marseille.

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Euro 2016: Russia Faces UEFA Probe Over Violence

Russia could be hit with serious sanctions over charges of disorder and racist behaviour from their fans at the England match.

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Libyan Forces Edge Closer To Victory In Sirte

Sky News joins fighters on the frontline of the battle against Islamic State in the crucial port city of Sirte, in Libya.

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Mass Shooting At Florida Nightclub: Reports

A number of people have reportedly been shot at a nightclub in Orlando, Florida.

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Marseille Mayhem Plunges Euro 2016 Into Crisis

Further violence between English and Russian fans unfolded inside the stadium last night, raising questions over match security.

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Gunman Who Killed Voice Star Was 'Deranged Fan'

Police believe Kevin Loibl specifically travelled to Christina Grimmie's concert to attack her, and say he was heavily armed.

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Bangladesh Arrests 3,000 After Gruesome Murders

Police round up suspects across the country a day after an elderly Hindu priest became the latest victim hacked to death.

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Euro 2016 Police Get Emergency Rifle Training

With the terror threat high at the event, officers are urgently being taught how to use rifles which can fire 750 rounds a minute.

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England Fans In Fresh Clashes With Police

There have been fresh clashes between England fans and the police in Marseille hours ahead of the match against Russia.

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Voice Star Christina Grimmie Dies After Shooting

Singer Christina Grimmie, 22, dies in hospital after being shot while signing autographs at a concert in Florida.

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Tear Gas Fired As England Fans Clash With Police

A man is beaten and thrown into the harbour as police clash with England fans in Marseille on the opening day of Euro 2016.

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Russia To Respond To US Ship With 'Measures'

A Russian foreign official says the presence of the US destroyer in the Black Sea does not meet with "our approval".

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No 'Specific Threat' To British Fans At Euros

Football supporters in France will face a weapons and explosives search at one cordon, and then a second search at the turnstiles.

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Obama Endorses Hillary Clinton For President

The President's nod of approval came shortly after he hosted Democratic challenger Bernie Sanders, who vowed to fight on.

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Biden's 'Furious Anger' Over Stanford Rape

The vice president says the controversial case shows the culture of sexual violence on US college campuses has to change.

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Security Tightened After Tel Aviv Shootings

Two extra battalions will be deployed in Jerusalem after two Palestinian gunmen killed four Israelis at a market in Tel Aviv.

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Activists Edge Closer To Ban On Brutal FGM

A family in Puntland, where FGM could be outlawed, tell Sky News why they believe it is necessary to mutilate their child.

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Muslim Funeral Service To Honour Muhammad Ali

The jenazah will include recitations of "Allahu Akbar", a reading from the Koran, and prayers over Ali's Mecca-facing coffin.

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People Smuggling Suspect 'Is The Wrong Man'

It is alleged the man captured, pictured left, is Medhanie Kidane - not Mered Medhanie, on the right, a notorious people smuggler.

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Dozens Of Ethiopian Troops Killed In Somalia

Al Shabaab fighters are targeting foreign soldiers stationed in the country in a continuing effort to destabilise the government.

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Bystanders Shot As Police Tackle Knifeman

The man in his 20s had been reported missing from a psychiatric centre and was seen in a busy shopping centre carrying a knife.

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Libyan Soldiers Battle To Retake City From IS

UN-backed forces are just three miles from the centre of Sirte, which is Islamic State's only stronghold outside Iraq and Syria.

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Sponsors Stand By Drug Ban Star Sharapova

The sportswear firms claim the decision to ban the five-time grand slam champion was "flawed".

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Three Killed In Mass Shooting In Tel Aviv

Three people have died following a mass shooting in the centre of Tel Aviv, according to Israeli police.

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British Troops Join NATO War Games Exercise

British troops are diving into NATO's biggest war games exercise since 1989, kicking things off with a mass parachute drop.

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Boy, 4, Survives Internal Decapitation In Crash

A Good Samaritan held the four-year-old still to keep his skull aligned with his spine until emergency services arrived.

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Adidas In 'Epic' Colombia Spelling Mistake

The German sportswear giant says it is sorry after misspelling the country's name as "Columbia" in its promotional material.

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People Smuggler 'The General' Arrested In Sudan

Mered Medhanie, who styles himself on Muammar Gaddafi, is accused of being partly responsible for the 2013 Lampedusa tragedy.

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Hillary Clinton Wins New Jersey Primary

Hillary Clinton has cemented her hold on the Democratic party nomination after winning the New Jersey Democratic primary.

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Istanbul Police Bus Attack: 11 People Killed

Seven officers and four other people lose their lives in the fourth major bomb attack in the city this year.

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Kenya Bans Protests After Two Killed In Riots

Demonstrations against the country's electoral commission are outlawed following increasing violence.

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Assad Vows To 'Liberate Every Inch' Of Syria

The Syrian president vows to end the five-year civil war during his first speech to parliament since 2012.

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Thai Police Discover Tiger 'Slaughterhouse'

A large chopping board and a variety of knives were found in an isolated property about 30 miles from the Tiger Temple.

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Illegal Migrants Can't Be Jailed, Court Rules

The decision will be seen as a blow to efforts to tackle migration, with many Schengen countries reintroducing border controls.

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Former Italian PM Berlusconi Taken To Hospital

The controversial former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has been taken to hospital in Milan with a heart problem.

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Hillary Clinton 'Wins Democratic Nomination'

Bernie Sanders rejects the latest count as Hillary Clinton tells supporters she is on the brink of a "historic moment."

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Will Smith To Carry Muhammad Ali's Coffin

Will Smith, who played Ali in the 2001 film of the same name, is to be among eight pallbearers at the boxing legend's funeral.

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Russian Athlete: Why Can't We Take Drugs?

Tatyana Firova suggests sportsmen and women wouldn't be able to "achieve high results" without performance-enhancing substances.

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IS Shoots Iraqi Civilians Fleeing Fallujah

An Iraqi Major said militants killed seven civilians and seven defectors inside the IS-held city, west of Baghdad, on Sunday.

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Euro 2016: Man Held As 15 'Terror Attacks' Foiled

The suspect had reportedly been tailed since December and was seen buying five machine guns and two rocket-propelled grenades.

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Boy Left In Forest As Punishment 'Forgives' Dad

The Japanese boy's father claims his son, who is in hospital, told him: "You are a good dad. I forgive you."

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Muhammad Ali's Body Arrives Back In Home Town

The mayor of Louisville tells Sky News he expects an "outpouring of love" for the boxing legend as Ali's body returns home.

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Three Killed In Belgium Passenger Train Crash

A number of passengers have to be extracted from the wreckage after two carriages were "destroyed" by the high-speed impact.

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14 Dead As School Bus Crashes In Turkey

A bus returning from a school trip in Turkey has crashed, killing 14 people on board, including six children.

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Civilians Drown Fleeing Besieged Fallujah

Iraqi forces battling to retake the city to the west of Baghdad say they have it almost completely encircled.

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Swiss Vote 'No' To Guaranteed Monthly Income

Voters appear to have rejected a plan to give citizens an unconditional basic income even if they don't work.

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Kill Drug Dealers And Get Medal, Filipinos Told

The promise of a reward for citizens slaying criminals as part of crackdown sparks fears of widespread human rights violations.

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Shark 'Bigger Than 17ft Boat' Kills Woman

The discovery of a body comes two days after the death of a surfer who lost his leg in a shark attack.

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French Town's Spirited Fightback After Floods

Residents of Nemour, which experienced record-breaking levels of flooding, have told Sky News they refuse to be beaten.

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'Daddy Is Free Now' - Daughter's Tribute To Ali

Hana Ali has said her family's hearts are "hurting" but they are "so happy daddy is free now", after the boxing legend's death.

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Syrian Army Enters Raqqa Province: Reports

Pro-Assad fighters continue their push towards the IS stronghold of Raqqa city, as Russian airstrikes hit nearby Hama province.

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Boko Haram Kills Dozens On Niger-Nigeria Border

Niger's southeast has frequently been targeted by Boko Haram, with the Islamists also launching raids into neighbouring Nigeria.

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A Life In Three Acts: The Making Of A Great

Whether in the ring, in defiance of the authorities, or battling illness, it was bravery that defined Muhammad Ali's brilliance.

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Lightning Strikes Injure 51 At Rock Festival

Music fans are treated in hospital after extreme weather hit a German festival, where the Red Hot Chili Peppers are among acts.

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The Greatest: Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali Dies

The three-time heavyweight champion, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in the 1980s, passed away in Arizona surrounded by family.

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Floods In France Cause 'National Catastrophe'

As the River Seine in Paris reaches levels not seen since 1981, museums are shut and France's parliament may be evacuated.

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US Launches Raids On IS From Aircraft Carrier

Jets took off from the USS Harry S Truman after the aircraft carrier passed through the Suez Canal, said Navy officials.

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Blatter And Deputies 'Paid Themselves Millions'

Lawyers for world football's governing body say the trio awarded themselves pay rises and bonuses totalling £55m over five years.

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Missing Boy Left In Japan Forest Found Alive

The father who abandoned his son in a Japanese forest "as punishment" apologises after the child is found alive and well.

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More Than 100 Migrants Die As Boat Capsizes

More than a hundred bodies have been recovered from the Mediterranean Sea after a boat carrying migrants capsized.

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Paris Police On High Alert Over Flooded Seine

Two of Paris's most famous museums are closed and residents of Paris remain on high alert as the River Seine's waters rise.

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India Clashes Leave 22 Dead In Mathura

Two officers were among the dead as police removed members of a sect who had been squatting in a park.

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Prince Died Of Accidental Painkiller Overdose

The star's death came less than a week after he was found unconscious on a plane as he returned from a concert in Atlanta.

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Major Powers Urge UN To Start Syria Air Drops

Britain, the US and France lead calls for planes to deliver supplies to starving people in areas besieged by the Syrian regime.

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Flooding Fears Force Paris Metro To Shut

Heavy rains throughout France, Germany and Belgium have left five people dead and more rain is predicted over the coming days.

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Hindus Convicted Of Murder Over 2002 Massacre

Sixty-nine Muslims were hacked and burnt to death as they sheltered at a residential complex in 2002.

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Soldiers' Remains Returned Home After 50 Years

The Australian troops were killed during the Vietnam war and had been buried in Malaysia and Singapore.

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Messi In Court To Face Tax Fraud Trial

The Barcelona and Argentina football star denies defrauding the Spanish tax office of more than £3m.

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Mother's 911 Call Before Gorilla Death Released

"He's grabbing my son - I can't watch," the woman cries after her three-year-old falls into an enclosure at Cincinnati Zoo.

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Brazil Gang Rape Victim Gives TV Interview

Brazil's interim president promises to create an institute for women's rights after protesters took to the streets in the capital.

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Besieged Syrian Town Gets First Aid Since 2012

The UN warned that children in the area were at risk of starving after several years behind a Government blockade.

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PETA Activist Says Zoo Wrong To Kill Gorilla

She says "we can't put the life of an animal above that of a child" - as 400,000 demand an investigation into the boy's parents.

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Black Box From Crashed EgyptAir Jet Found

The breakthrough comes from a French vessel scouring the area of the Mediterranean where the plane is thought to have crashed.

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