UK to hold Cobra meeting over escalating violence

Downing Street has confirmed there will be an emergency response meeting on Monday after more than 150 people were arrested following violent disorder in UK towns and cities over the weekend.

Buildings fall as 7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Mexico. People in Mexico City said they felt the earthquake

A preliminary 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck central Mexico, 32 years to the day after a massive quake devastated the country, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Arab League Chief Calls Turkish Military in Iraq Violation of international law

Secretary-General of the Arab League Nabil Elaraby said that the presence of Turkish troops deep in the Iraqi territory is a blatant violation of the international law and Iraq's sovereignty.

NATO Calls Emergency Meeting After Russian Su-24 Downed Over Syria

NATO has called an emergency meeting after Russian Su-24 jet was downed over the Turkish-Syrian border, DPA news agency reports.

EU Mulls Convening Emergency Summit on Security Amid Paris Attacks

An extraordinary EU summit on enhancing security measures following a string of attacks in Paris is currently under consideration, according to a source in the Greek government.

Britain says 'concerned' Russian jet downed by bomb

Britain said Wednesday it was concerned that a Russian airliner that crashed in Sinai may have been brought down by a bomb, prompting it to temporarily suspend flights from Egypt's Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh.

Turkish president cancels programs following Ankara blasts

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan cancelled all scheduled programs in Istanbul on Saturday following two explosions that rocked an area close to the Ankara train station, presidential sources said.

Italian pm requests EU summit on migrant crisis

Italy have called for an emergency summit of European Union leaders following the latest migrant boat tragedy in the Mediterranean.

Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said Rome would be seeking the extraordinary meeting after up to 700 people were feared to have drowned when a boat carrying them towards Italy capsized off Libya.