Ukrainian Aircraft Shot Down By Separatists

Separatists have shot down a Ukrainian military plane in the eastern city of Luhansk, killing 49 people. It is the biggest loss of life suffered by government forces in a single incident since Kiev began a military operation to try to defeat the pro-Russia...

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Boy, 6, Shot In Neck By Gunman In Dublin

By David Blevins, Ireland Correspondent A six-year-old boy has been seriously injured after being shot in the neck by a gunman in west Dublin. It is understood the shooting took place outside the boy's home in the Ballyfermot area of the city late...

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Iraq Crisis Brings America And Iran 'Closer'

One of the by-products of the threat to Baghdad from Sunni Islamist jihadists is the potential for co-operation between the USA and Iran, both of which are backing the Iraqi government. This in turn would help the ongoing dialogue between the two countries...

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Iraq: Iran Offers To Work With Arch Foe US

Iran's president has said he would consider working with the US to combat Islamist militants in Iraq, as he offered help fight the insurgents. President Hassan Rouhani suggested he would be willing to co-operate with Iran's traditional enemy to keep...

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Iraqis Told: 'Take Up Arms And Defend Country'

Iraq has implemented an emergency plan to defend Baghdad as a representative for its most senior Shi'ite cleric urged people to take up arms and defend their country. Sheikh Abdulmehdi al Karbalai, a representative for Grand Ayatollah Ali al Sistani,...

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Iraq Crisis Threatens Opec Oil Supply Growth

Future growth for the world's leading oil cartel will be severely harmed if militants reach the south of Iraq, a leading energy body has warned. The International Energy Agency (IEA) said prices could continue to climb if ISIS insurgents took the capital...

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Ferry Disaster: Chief Suspect Still At Large

South Korean police have arrested the brother of a South Korean businessman linked to a ferry disaster in which hundreds of children drowned in April. Yoo Byung-il was held near a leafy church compound in Anseong, two hours south of Seoul. His elder...

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Ukraine Troops Storm Rebel-Held Buildings

Ukrainian government forces have reclaimed the port city of Mariupol after heavy fighting with pro-Russian separatists. The Interior Ministry said troops stormed rebel-held buildings after they were surrounded and those inside given 10 minutes to surrender....

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World Cup: Top 11 Players To Watch In Brazil

By Nick Powell, Sports Editor Like the Grand National, the World Cup has become a great participation event in offices, clubs and schools. Join the sweep, pick the top scorer, guess how far England will go, perhaps even have a bet. So to help,...

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World Cup Airport Strike Threatens Chaos In Rio

Thousands of football fans flying to Brazil for the start of the World Cup are facing a chaotic welcome, after ground staff voted to stage a 24-hour strike. Hours before the tournament gets under way, workers at Rio de Janeiro's Galeao airport, which...

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Syrian Rape Victims 'Suffer In Silence'

By Tom Rayner, Middle East Reporter Syrian victims of rape and sexual abuse are often forced to "suffer in silence", aid workers have said. Unicef's head of child protection in Jordan told Sky News the stigma associated with surviving such attacks...

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Out Of This World Cup: Space Station Kickabout

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station got themselves into the World Cup spirit by kicking a football around in zero gravity. US astronauts Reid Wiseman and Steve Swanson and German astronaut Alexander Gerst were preparing to watch the tournament...

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Egypt President Sorry Over 'Worst' Sex Attack

By Sherine Tadros, Middle East Correspondent Egypt's new president has apologised to a woman who was attacked during the celebrations to mark his inauguration at the weekend. Abdel Fattah al Sisi visited the woman at a Cairo hospital...

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Mystery Surrounds Brit Backpacker Missing In Oz

By Jonathan Samuels, Australia Correspondent A mother has flown from Scotland to Australia in a desperate attempt to find her son who has gone missing while backpacking. Judith Ansell said her son was "distressed" when he spoke to her on the phone...

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Morrissey Blames Support Act For Axed Tour

Morrissey appears to be blaming his support act for a "horrendous cold" which has caused him to cancel the rest of his US tour. The former Smiths frontman was taken to hospital after collapsing following his show in Boston on Saturday. The singer announced...

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Militants Attack Iraq's Biggest Oil Refinery

Militants from an al Qaeda splinter group have attacked a town housing Iraq's largest oil refinery, as more than 500,000 people fled an assault on the country's second city. Some 250 guards at the refinery in Baiji withdrew to another town after the...

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