Russian and Syrian authorities set up centre for refugees returning to Syria
Syria's war has killed an estimated half a million people and displaced over 12 million in and out of the country
Nigerian police say 8 Boko Haram suspects confess to Chibok abduction
Some 270 girls were abducted from the town of Chibok, Nigeria, in 2014
Romania must give residency rights to same-sex spouses, court rules
Romania does not recognise gay marriage conducted abroad and is one of a handful of EU states that do not offer civil partnerships
Migrant rescue boat heads for Spain with bodies, shunning Italy
The bodies of a woman, young boy and one surviving woman will be taken to Spain, as rescuers the survivor's wellbeing in Italy
Nineteen dead as migrant boat sinks off northern Cyprus- coast guard
The boat that sank was carrying around 160 migrants
Migrant rescue boat aims for Spain with bodies, shunning Italy
The bodies of a woman, young boy and one surviving woman will be taken to Spain, as rescuers the survivor's wellbeing in Italy
The elite engineers leading a challenge to India's homosexuality ban
The student and alumni group Pravritti is one of the most high-profile groups challenging the law that criminalises homosexuality
Two migrants die on boat left adrift by Libya coast guard - charity
Hundreds have died trying to make the deadly crossing from Libya to Europe
Portugal turns to elite firefighters to avoid repeat of forest fire tragedy
Forest fires in Portugal killed 114 people last year
Almost 300 Malians killed this year in militia clashes - UN
Inter-communal violence has surged across the country, threatening a presidential election due later this month