Western leaders say they are considering fresh sanctions against Russia over its alleged failure to help de-escalate the crisis in Ukraine.

UKIP clashes with the Conservatives over its use of an actor in a European election poster.

Divers searching a sunken South Korean passenger ferry found 48 bodies in a single room on the vessel meant to accommodate 38 people, officials say.

North Korea detains a 24-year-old US tourist, reportedly for "rash behaviour" at immigration, the country's state news agency says.

Former Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova dies aged 45 after a long battle with cancer, the club have announced.

Ronnie O'Sullivan trails Joe Perry 9-7 in their best-of-25 second-round match at the World Championships.

Business lobby group the CBI is to attempt to reverse its position as a registered campaigner against Scottish independence.

Authorities in a suburb of New York investigate dozens of dead cats found hanging from trees in plastic bags in a small, rubbish-strewn wood.