Iraq receives first Russian fighter jets
Baghdad hopes batch of five second-hand planes will bolster efforts to retake large parts of the country lost to rebels.
Argentina vice-president charged with corruption
Argentine vice-president Amado Boudou is charged with abuse of power over his alleged control of a company that prints Argentina's banknotes
Russia vows to veto UN resolution on Ukraine

US draft resolution urges countries not to recognise Crimea referendum, as...

US draft resolution urges countries not to recognise Crimea...

Missing Malaysia aircraft search area widened to Indian Ocean

Malaysian authorities investigating flight the disappearance of flight MH 370...

Malaysian authorities investigating flight the...

Libyan caretaker prime minister denies Zeidan fled country

Although a travel ban was imposed on Zeidan after losing a vote of confidence...

Although a travel ban was imposed on Zeidan after losing a...

US says Crimea referendum will have 'no legal effect'

US says it will not recognise referendum on future of Ukraine region as prime...

US says it will not recognise referendum on future of...

Students clash with police as riots continue in Venezuela

Three killed in riots between police and anti-government protesters, raising...

Three killed in riots between police and anti-government...

UN reacts to Israeli bombardment, urges restraint

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemns rocket attacks from Gaza, as Israel...

Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemns rocket attacks from...

China 'will not give up' on missing plane

Chinese prime minister vows to continue search efforts for missing Malaysian...

Chinese prime minister vows to continue search efforts for...

G7 leaders won’t recognise Crimea referendum

World leaders say referendum on Crimea would have no ‘moral force’,...

World leaders say referendum on Crimea would have no...

Building in New York partially collapses after explosion

Police and fire officials are on the scene of an explosion and partial building...

Police and fire officials are on the scene of an explosion...

Protests rekindled in Turkey after death of comatose boy

A 15-year old boy died yesterday, nine months after falling into a coma...

A 15-year old boy died yesterday, nine months after falling...

Russia refusing to negotiate with Ukraine

Ukraine President says the Russian government was refusing to enter into any...

Ukraine President says the Russian government was refusing...

Fifa scraps speeches from World Cup opening ceremony to avoid protests

The Brazilian President was already booed last year during the opening ceremony of the Confederations Cup.

The Brazilian President was already booed last year during...

Update 3 | €320 million Enemalta share transfer with Chinese finalised

€320 million energy deal between Chinese state-owned company and government finalised • includes new joint ventures for production of renewable...

€320 million energy deal between Chinese state-owned...

Libyan congress ousts Zeidan government

General National Assembly approves motion to oust Prime Minister Ali Zeidan amid anger at his government's failure to stop eastern rebels from...

General National Assembly approves motion to oust Prime...

Crimea parliament declares independence

The parliament of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has adopted an independence declaration from Ukraine ahead of 16 March referendum.

The parliament of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has...

India Maoists kill 16 policemen

Maoist rebels kill at least 16 police officers in an ambush in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police say.

Maoist rebels kill at least 16 police officers in an ambush...

Al Jazeera to reveal Iran's role in Lockerbie bomb

Pan Am flight 103 was downed in 1988 in retaliation for an American navy strike...

Pan Am flight 103 was downed in 1988 in retaliation for an...

New Zealand to vote on flag change

New Zealand is to hold a referendum on whether to change the 'post-colonial' national flag, Prime Minister John Key announces.

New Zealand is to hold a referendum on whether to change...