An 18-year-old woman is raped in Edinburgh city centre in what police describe as a "horrendous" attack.

Two Russian military cargo planes arrive in Syria carrying humanitarian aid, state media say, amid reports that Moscow is stepping up its military support.

Sir Elton John says he wants to meet Vladimir Putin to discuss what he called the Russian president's "ridiculous" attitude on gay rights.

A renewed ceasefire in eastern Ukraine has opened up a window for political talks that could resolve the conflict, a monitoring group says.

Saudi Arabia's king says the findings of an inquiry into why a crane collapsed at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, killing at least 107 people, will be made public.

The SNP is to set out the timescale for a possible second referendum on independence in its manifesto for next year's Scottish Parliament election.

Flavia Pennetta beats fellow Italian Roberta Vinci to win her first Grand Slam at the US Open, before announcing her retirement.

Police are hunting a murderer after the decomposing body of a man is found wrapped in plastic in a woodland beauty spot in north-east London.