Battles leave Lugansk airport, busy tourist hub, in ruins
After almost two months of deadly combat between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian guerrillas, the Soviet-era airport has been literally wiped off the map.
In east Ukraine, suspicions of truce run deep
A week after the ceasefire between government forces and pro-Russian rebels came into effect, soldier's body has only now been freed from the power lines.
Anti-Semitic attacks nearly double in France: Jewish group
Anti-Semitic attacks nearly doubled in France in the first seven months of the year, the country's main Jewish group said .
Australia raises terror alert level to 'high' on Mideast fears
Australia raised the terror threat level to "high" for the first time in a decade, on concerns about Australians returning from fighting in Iraq and Syria.
Life in shadow of bombs for Mariupol children
"I'm not afraid," shouted six-year-old Sasha as he leapt across the roofs of makeshift garages not far from the tanks set up to defend the Ukrainian port city.
Palestinians face boycott threats over Hamas wages: PM
The international community has threatened to boycott the Palestinian leadership if it pays the salaries of former Hamas employees in Gaza.
Humiliated pro-Ukraine woman still bears scars of abuse
Irina Dovgan stood on a street of the rebel-held city of Donetsk as passers-by punched, kickedand spat, sometimes crushing tomatoes in her face.
Turkey police fire gas at protests over worker lift deaths
Turkish riot police fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters in Istanbul, a day after 10 workers were killed when a lift crashed.
Migrants try to skirt Mexico crackdown
The Salvadoran migrant was trying to skirt new police patrols in southern Mexico when a band of criminals shot him in the neck.