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Australian PM reportedly considers early general election

Australian PM reportedly considers early general election

February 2, 2016 - 08:14 AMT  04:14 GMT
An official said Australia's PM has told government colleagues that an early general election within weeks is "a live option."
France, Belgium vow to boost cooperation in aftermath of attacks

France, Belgium vow to boost cooperation in aftermath of attacks

February 2, 2016 - 07:56 AMT  03:56 GMT
Per capita, Belgium is the European country that has contributed the most people to fight alongside militant groups such as IS in Syria and Iraq.
Rio Olympics “to go ahead” despite Zika virus outbreak

Rio Olympics “to go ahead” despite Zika virus outbreak

February 2, 2016 - 07:47 AMT  03:47 GMT
Earlier, the World Health Organization warned a disease linked to Zika posed a global public health emergency requiring a united response.
Germany’s Merkel under increasing pressure to stem flow of refugees

Germany’s Merkel under increasing pressure to stem flow of refugees

February 2, 2016 - 07:41 AMT  03:41 GMT
More than one million migrants streamed into Germany last year, and some regions have complained that they are being overwhelmed.
Nations gather in Rome to plot fight against Islamic State

Nations gather in Rome to plot fight against Islamic State

February 2, 2016 - 07:37 AMT  03:37 GMT
The meeting takes place as talks have begun in Geneva to try to end the five-year Syrian civil war, which has killed at least 250,000 people.
U.S. sanctions 5 Russian officials for alleged human rights violations

U.S. sanctions 5 Russian officials for alleged human rights violations

February 2, 2016 - 07:29 AMT  03:29 GMT
The sanctions law is named after Sergei Magnitsky, a Russian lawyer who died in prison in 2009 after uncovering a large tax fraud scheme.
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