Libyan militias in heavy clashes in Tripoli
Libyan militias clash in Tripoli, with heavy gunfire heard in several parts of the capital, as government struggles to assert its authority.
EU court ruling backs gay African asylum bids
Europe’s highest court rules that gay refugees may be granted asylum in the European Union if anti-gay laws in their home countries pose a real threat of persecution.
'Peaceful protest' permitted amid Morsi anger

Egypt's army has said it will guarantee the right to peaceful protest ahead of...

Egypt's army has said it will guarantee the right to...

US and Germany to hold talks over European NSA surveillance concerns

Obama tells Merkel US 'takes seriously the concerns' but French interior...

Obama tells Merkel US 'takes seriously the concerns' but...

South America outraged by Evo Morales' plane diversion

Latin American leaders express outrage after plane carrying Bolivian president...

Latin American leaders express outrage after plane carrying...

Army overthrows Egyptian president

The top judge of Egypt's constitutional court, Adli Mansour, is to be sworn in as interim leader, hours after the army ousted President Mohammed Morsi.

The top judge of Egypt's constitutional court, Adli...

Nelson Mandela on life support

The critically-ill South African iconic leader is breathing with the help of machine, according to family members.

The critically-ill South African iconic leader is breathing...

Maltese MEP calls on EU to guard citizen’s privacy against PRISM spying

‘In Europe, Orwellian tactics have never worked and will never work’ – Roberta Metsola MEP

‘In Europe, Orwellian tactics have never worked and will...

Morsi rejects Egyptian army's 48-hour ultimatum

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi rebuffs army's 48-hour ultimatum to resolve...

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi rebuffs army's 48-hour...

Snowden accuses US of blocking asylum requests

US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden accuses US President Barack Obama...

US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden accuses US...

Vatican bank bosses resign amid scandal

The director and deputy director of the Vatican bank resign following the arrest of a senior Italian cleric over corruption and fraud allegations.

The director and deputy director of the Vatican bank resign...

Mass political protests across Egypt

Cairo and other Egyptian cities see huge rallies for and against President Morsi a year after he took power, with five people killed in violence.

Cairo and other Egyptian cities see huge rallies for and...

Croatia joins European Union

Croatia has become the 28th member of the European Union, with crowds joining celebrations in the capital Zagreb.

Croatia has become the 28th member of the European Union,...

US firefighters die battling wildfire

At least 19 firefighters die while battling a wildfire in central Arizona.

At least 19 firefighters die while battling a wildfire in...

Europe demands probe into US bugging

German magazine Der Spiegel says US security agency spied on EU computer networks, countries demand probe.

German magazine Der Spiegel says US security agency spied...

Dalli points fingers at ‘persecutors’ over IHT story, denies multi-million transfer

International Herald Tribune says former commissioner did not disclose July 2012 trip to tax haven on alleged $100 million transfer - OLAF tells IHT it could...

International Herald Tribune says former commissioner did...

Euro area unemployment rate at 12.1%

EU unemployment at 10.9%

EU unemployment at 10.9%

Five cabinet members resign

Five ministers from President Morsi's cabinet tender their resignation to the Egyptian prime minister

Five ministers from President Morsi's cabinet tender their...

Hong Kong calls for democratic elections

Demonstrators brave torrential downpour and demand democratic elections by 2017.

Demonstrators brave torrential downpour and demand...

Chaotic finale as Tour de France team bus blocks finish line

Bus gets wedged under finish line banner…. cyclists crash near the end of a...

Bus gets wedged under finish line banner…. cyclists crash...