Australians head to the polls
More than 14 million people expected to vote as Australia’s election commission revealed that a record 3.2 million ballots had already been cast in early voting.
Israeli police and Palestinians clash in Jerusalem
Israeli police fire grenades to disperse Palestinian worshippers who threw rocks at them after Friday prayers at the al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem.
Syrian PM survives car bomb attack

Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi survives a car bomb attack in Damascus, in which several people are killed.

Syrian Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi survives a car bomb...

[WATCH] EC confirms Barroso’s advisor first to raise alarm of Swedish Match bribe

Dalli ‘resigned for political reasons, because his position had become politically untenable’ – Commission

Dalli ‘resigned for political reasons, because his...

Malta-bound freighter involved in collision off southern Greece

A collision between a cargo ship and a freighter off southern Greece left two...

A collision between a cargo ship and a freighter off...

Efforts to reach survivors in Dhaka building collapse

Rescuers frantically trying to save roughly nine people located in wreckage of...

Rescuers frantically trying to save roughly nine people...

New Italy 'grand coalition' government to be sworn in

Italy's new coalition government to be sworn in on Sunday, breaking two-month...

Italy's new coalition government to be sworn in on Sunday,...

Updated | Italian shooter arrested as two police officers in hospital

New Italian government sworn in at the presidential Quirinal Palace in Rome, as...

New Italian government sworn in at the presidential...

UN investigates alleged use of chemical weapons in Syria

UN writes to President Assad with new request for access as US President Obama...

UN writes to President Assad with new request for access as...

Arrests over Bangladesh building collapse

Two owners of garment factories in the building that collapsed in Bangladesh...

Two owners of garment factories in the building that...

North Korea to put US citizen on trial

A US citizen to go on trial on charges including attempting to overthrow North Korea's government, the North's official news agency says.

A US citizen to go on trial on charges including attempting...

Israeli army breaks up Palestinian march

Troops use tear gas and rubber bullets to prevent about 500 Palestinians marching towards an illegal West Bank outpost.

Troops use tear gas and rubber bullets to prevent about 500...

BBC carries 3-minute feature on Malta’s spring hunting

BBC reporter Jez Toogood visits Malta during the 2013 spring hunting season and...

BBC reporter Jez Toogood visits Malta during the 2013...

US suspects use of chemical weapons in Syria

US intelligence agencies believe Syria has used chemical weapons against...

US intelligence agencies believe Syria has used chemical...

Many feared dead in Russia hospital fire

At least 38 people are feared dead after a fire burnt down psychiatric hospital in Moscow.

At least 38 people are feared dead after a fire burnt down...

Fears for hundreds missing in Dhaka

Hundreds of people still missing after Wednesday's collapse of a building in Bangladesh which killed at least 273 people.

Hundreds of people still missing after Wednesday's collapse...

Hindu leader calls for Malta boycott if illegal hunting is not curbed

Hindu leader Rajan Zed urges government to end illegal hunting otherwise EU...

Hindu leader Rajan Zed urges government to end illegal...

Malta with lowest renewable energy share in EU

Malta languishes at the bottom of EU renewable energy generation, Eurostat...

Malta languishes at the bottom of EU renewable energy...

Bangladesh mourns factory victims as death toll climbs

Frantic search for survivors ensues after collapse of clothing factory in Dhaka...

Frantic search for survivors ensues after collapse of...

Three Tibetans self-immolate

Latest suicides in protest against Chinese rule take place in Aba prefecture, according to Radio Free Asia and Free Tibet.

Latest suicides in protest against Chinese rule take place...