Fatal drug overdoses hit record high in US, government figures show
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports drug overdoses in the US rose in 2014, driven by surges in…
South China Sea: US bomber angers Beijing with Spratly islands flypast
A US B-52 bomber flew near the Spratly archipelago, an area claimed by China. Photograph: AFP China has accused the…
UN security council adopts resolution on Syrian peace process
The security council votes at the United Nations. Photograph: Bebeto Matthews The UN security council has unanimously agreed a resolution…
Yemen govt forces capture northwestern city as peace talks go on
Yemen’s President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi sits during a meeting with government officials in the country’s southern port city of Aden,…
Spain gears up for most uncertain election in 40 years
Supporters of Spain’s Socialist Party (PSOE) leader Pedro Sanchez, one of the four leading candidates for Spain’s national election, hold…