Ask.FM founders defend website amid calls to shut down
Founders of social networking site say ‘bullying of any kind’ is not condoned
Kenya’s main international airport engulfed in flames
No reports of casualties so far; cause of fire still unknown.
Europol identifies 3,600 organised crime groups active in the EU

Europol report warns of a new breed of criminal groups exploiting the economic...

Europol report warns of a new breed of criminal groups...

Pope calls for protection of poor and the environment

Pope Francis inaugurates his papacy at a Mass in Rome, calling on global...

Pope Francis inaugurates his papacy at a Mass in Rome,...

Cyprus parliament to hold emergency bailout session

The €10 billion bailout agreed by the EU and IMF demands that all bank...

The €10 billion bailout agreed by the EU and IMF demands...

Gozitan Mgr Alfred Xuereb appointed Pope's official secretary

Pope Francis has officially appointed Gozitan Mgr Alfred Xuereb as his personal...

Pope Francis has officially appointed Gozitan Mgr Alfred...

Cyprus parliament postpones debate on bailout

Cyprus’s parliament has postponed an emergency session on a controversial...

Cyprus’s parliament has postponed an emergency session on...

Crowds cheer as Pope Francis appears for first angelus

More than 200,000 people gather in St Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’s...

More than 200,000 people gather in St Peter’s Square for...

Li Keqiang appointed Chinese premier

China's leaders name Li Keqiang Prime Minister, placing him at the helm of the world's second-largest economy.

China's leaders name Li Keqiang Prime Minister, placing him...

Britain and France want EU to lift Syria weapons ban

EU set to discuss lifting its arms embargo to allow supplying rebels, as...

EU set to discuss lifting its arms embargo to allow...

New Pope begins tenure with warning

Pope Francis warns Catholics against turning Church into "a compassionate NGO" without spiritual renewal.

Pope Francis warns Catholics against turning Church into "a...

Youth Guarantee, energy isolation feature in Muscat’s first Council

EU summit does not ditch austerity measures but calls for increase in...

EU summit does not ditch austerity measures but calls for...

Khmer Rouge senior leader Ieng Sary dies

Former senior Khmer Rouge leader Ieng Sary dies while on trial for genocide committed under the 1975-79 Maoist regime

Former senior Khmer Rouge leader Ieng Sary dies while on...

Venezuela says embalming of Chavez' body 'unlikely'

Venezuela acting president Nicolas Maduro says embalming of former president...

Venezuela acting president Nicolas Maduro says embalming of...

Italian envoys barred from leaving India

India's Supreme Court bars Italian ambassador from leaving country after Rome's refusal to return two marines charged with murder of two fishermen in Kerala

India's Supreme Court bars Italian ambassador from leaving...

Xi Jinping named president of China

Leaders in Beijing have confirmed Xi Jinping as president, completing China's 10-yearly transition of power.

Leaders in Beijing have confirmed Xi Jinping as president,...

European Ombudsman to retire

P. Nikiforos Diamandouros to retire from Ombudsman's role after ten years in office.

P. Nikiforos Diamandouros to retire from Ombudsman's role...

Witness to testify despite OLAF recommendation to press charges

Magistrate rules for witness to testify despite OLAF recommendation to press...

Magistrate rules for witness to testify despite OLAF...

Rome conclave: Cardinals to resume papal deliberations

Cardinals due to begin second day of deliberations in Vatican conclave to elect...

Cardinals due to begin second day of deliberations in...

Children 'recruited' by armed groups in Syrian conflict

Increasing numbers of children in Syria being recruited by armed groups on both...

Increasing numbers of children in Syria being recruited by...