The European Union is analysing which products will be affected by Russia's ban on European foods.
Aid drops aborted due to safety fears, as desperate Yazidi refugees crowded to receive supplies.
Over 100 dangerous prisoners have escaped after rockets hit a prison in rebel-held Donetsk prison.
Shiite coalition nominates senior Iraqi politician as successor of Nouri al-Maliki.
Brooklyn Rabbi killed in Florida in what police believe was a botched armed robbery.
Lira slipped and Turkish stocks fell after Turkey prime minister Recap Tayyip Erdogan won the public presidential vote.
Ukrainian army isolate Donetsk from rebel-held city of Luhansk.
As clashes between pro-Russian and Ukraine forces intensify near MH17 crash site, 42 more victims identified.
Hashtag asking questions of representation of black people following shooting of Ferguson teenager.
50 of Rome's Jewish-owned stores, shops and restaurants blacklisted in far-right flyers.
Fears are growing that radicalised locals may stage attacks on home soil in Asia countries.
Ukrainian sanctions on Russian oil and gas transport could hurt the European Union's supply.
Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina reported to appear in popular Netflix show.
Virgin flight VS201 forced to turn back to Hong Kong 90 minutes into its flight due to 'disturbed' passenger.
Human Rights Watch boss Kenneth Roth held for 12 hours ahead of Rabaa killings report.
My city's people have come together to clean their streets - but many revolutionaries won't leave tents.
Hand-of-God Argentine football legend loses it when reporter "winks at ex-girlfriend".
Vladimir Putin fan Seagal played his music for pro-Kremlin fighters despite government warning.
Four wounded Palestinians in Israel's Operation Protective Edge flown to Ankara.
Washington only sold arms to Iraqi government but IS march forces change of heart.
Islamic State fighter Khaled Sharrouf wrote: "that's my boy"
Half of 40,000 trapped in Sinjar mountains by Islamic State escape but US consider full evacuation.
Israel pessimistic about any long-term deal as Hamas threatens to resume fighting if talks fail.
The 10,000-odd Indian Army soldiers captured by the Japanese during World War II went through torture including cannibalism practised by the captors.
Amnesty International report states US military justice system allows war crimes to go unaccounted for.
Nouri al-Maliki amasses troops in Baghdad in show of force against Iraqi president Fuad Masoum.
With no cure in sight for Ebola till probably next year, people in the hard-hit African nations are leaving it to god.
Aspiring teachers in Sao Paulo must produce a doctor's certificate to confirm they are not sexually active.
In a landslide victory, Erdogan scores 52 per cent lead over his leading opposition rival.
Health officials across US issue warnings, after teens are injured and killed taking part in online game.