US Navy Seals board rogue Libya oil tanker
The Pentagon said the operation was authorised by President Barack Obama.
Putin moves towards annexing Crimea
Russian President Vladimir Putin formally informs parliament of Crimea’s request to join Russia.
Car bomb kills six, wounds up to 15 outside Benghazi

Car bomb attack at an army base outside Benghazi leaves at least six people and...

Car bomb attack at an army base outside Benghazi leaves at...

Scores trapped after Kenya train derailment

Six people hospitalised while dozens feared trapped underneath the wreckage

Six people hospitalised while dozens feared trapped...

Pardoned Russian tycoon won’t seek regain of oil assets

Mikhail Khodorkovsky tells Russian magazine he does not intend to regain his...

Mikhail Khodorkovsky tells Russian magazine he does not...

Safety investigation reveals pilot intentionally crashed Mozambique plane

Investigation into the crash that killed 33 people suggests captain deliberately downed EU banned Mozambican Airlines plane

Investigation into the crash that killed 33 people suggests...

Thailand opposition to boycott February elections

Latest move set to deepen country’s political uncertainty

Latest move set to deepen country’s political uncertainty

Three key uprising activists jailed by Egyptian court

New law sees court find activists guilty of organising protest without the...

New law sees court find activists guilty of organising...

Blackberry and Foxconn agree five-year deal

Agreement reached despite Blackberry having also announced a third quarter loss...

Agreement reached despite Blackberry having also announced...

China condemns Japan’s military strategy

Japan’s security policy causing 'great concerns', says China official

Japan’s security policy causing 'great concerns', says...

Lockerbie bombing marks 25th anniversary

Memorial services are to be held in the UK and the US to mark the 25th anniversary of the Lockerbie bombing in which 270 people were killed.

Memorial services are to be held in the UK and the US to...

Dozens killed as fresh fighting erupts in CAR

Sectarian violence in Central African Republic has driven hundreds of thousands...

Sectarian violence in Central African Republic has driven...

Egypt’s deposed President to face trial for prison break

Mohamed Morsi, the deposed president of Egypt to stand trial for escaping from...

Mohamed Morsi, the deposed president of Egypt to stand...

Thai opposition to boycott 2014 election

Prime Minister Shinawatra insists elections will take place despite Democrat Party pulling out of race ahead of polls.

Prime Minister Shinawatra insists elections will take place...

Obama predicts ‘breakthrough year’ for 2014

More Americans experiencing the ‘pride of a paycheck’, according to US...

More Americans experiencing the ‘pride of a paycheck’,...

Four killed in Philippines shooting

Motive behind the shooting remains unclear.

Motive behind the shooting remains unclear.

IVF success rate ‘could be doubled’

New technique could prove useful for women with past failures in IVF.

New technique could prove useful for women with past...

Ceiling collapses at London’s Apollo Theatre

Dozens of people were injured last night after part of theatre roof caved in...

Dozens of people were injured last night after part of...

Madagascar votes in landmark run-off election

Citizens hope Friday's vote will end Indian Ocean island's political and...

Citizens hope Friday's vote will end Indian Ocean island's...

EU agree to not standardise insurance policies

EU parliamentary committee approves Marlene-Mizzi drafted report to not create...

EU parliamentary committee approves Marlene-Mizzi drafted...