WORLD

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf apologises to healthcare workers who have been on the frontlines of the Ebola battle.

The situation is worsening in Liberia where public fear and frustration are growing.

Weakened storm heading towards island of Honshu as heavy rain and flooding are forecast.

Renewed strikes target Islamists' armoured vehicles as Obama vows America's long-term commitment.

Erdogan launches verbal attack on The Economist journalist Amberin Zaman.

The couple were fishing for crabs when the tiger pounced on the woman.

Celebration occurs after draconian law making homosexuality punishable by life imprisonment was declared invalid.

Unconfirmed reports say Islamic State has surrounded and threatened to execute 300 Yazidi families trapped on Mount Sinjar.

Protestors knit scarf between two atomic weapons establishments to protest British government plans to spend £100bn on a new nuclear weapons system.

Tens of thousands march through London calling for a halt to the bloody conflict in Gaza and a ban on UK arms exports to Israel.

Brent trades lower on rumours US air strikes will lower risk of oil supply disruptions from Iraq.

Economic data from China, Europe and US to influence bullion prices next week.

Fire Brigades Union calls strikes over eight days, saying Conservative-led government 'scuppered opportunity to find a solution'.

With Hamas unable to cover reconstruction costs in Gaza, deal on international aid key to peace agreement.

Council chiefs say lack of awareness of dangers of laughing gas is 'deeply disturbing'.

Yemeni soldiers traveling on public bus were on way back to capital Sanaa.

US president's decision reportedly came in wake of growing threat to Washington's interests in Erbil and Baghdad.

Iselle downgraded to topical storm status before passing over Hawaiian Islands, yet, packs strong winds and heavy rain.

Amnesty International releases disturbing testimonies from health care professionals in Gaza.

The Pentagon confirmed that US drones and unmanned fighter jets attacked targets near the city of Irbil.

Militants using radical Islamic forums to gather force to fight the US war on Islam.

A Yazidi MP warned that the women, held at a school in Mosul, are being sold into slavery.

Surge in Rohingya children going hungry in dirty camps for internally displaced people

FAA orders no flights over Iraq as Islamic State cause security concerns on ground

Latest battles have brought air strikes, suicide bombs, and the bodies of women and children.

London-listed oil firms pull staff from Iraq's semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan.

62-year-old believe to have died after charging e-cigarette exploded and ignited oxygen equipment.

New travel advice from government warns British nationals to avoid Kurdistan.

US jets begin striking Islamic militant positions in Gwer and Makhmur districts.