Boris Johnson tops first Tory leadership contest ballot
Boris Johnson receives the support of 114 MPs in the first round, outstripping his closest rival Jeremy Hunt who got 43 votes
New Ebola outbreak in DRC is 'truly frightening', says Wellcome Trust director
The head of a major medical research charity has called the latest outbreak of Ebola in central Africa 'truly frightening'.
Updated | [WATCH] Macron pledges reconstruction after Notre Dame cathedral catches fire in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild the medieval cathedral of Notre-Dame after a major fire partially destroyed the Paris landmark

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild the...

Libyan leader warns of destruction if Haftar’s military action is not stopped

Fayez Serraj urges Europe to stop Khalifa Haftar's war on Tripoli and warns of exodus of migrants and Libyans

Fayez Serraj urges Europe to stop Khalifa Haftar's war...

Assange used Ecuador's embassy for 'spying', says president

Julian Assange used the Ecuadorean embassy in London as a "centre for...

Julian Assange used the Ecuadorean embassy in London as a...

Pete Buttigieg is running for US President: follow his live announcement for 2020 bid

[LIVE] Maltese-American mayor of South Bend mayor to make announcement

[LIVE] Maltese-American mayor of South Bend mayor to make...

Updated | Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp back online after worlwide outage

The outage has affected millions of people across the globe, including Malta

The outage has affected millions of people across the...

Israel's Beresheet spacecraft crashes on Moon

The first privately funded mission to the Moon has crashed on the lunar surface...

The first privately funded mission to the Moon has crashed...

Updated | WikiLeaks founder in British police custody after Ecuador withdraws protection

Julian Assange took refuge at the Ecuadorian embassy in London seven years ago, to evade extradition to Sweden

Julian Assange took refuge at the Ecuadorian embassy in...

UN postpones Libyan national conference after Tripoli clashes

A UN-sponsored national conference aimed at restoring stability back to Libya...

A UN-sponsored national conference aimed at restoring...

Israel election: Netanyahu set for record fifth term

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to secure a record fifth term after...

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to secure a...

Tripoli’s only functioning airport bombed

An unidentified aircraft bombed a runway at Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport...

An unidentified aircraft bombed a runway at Tripoli’s...

Libya fighting escalates as Haftar forces carry out airstrike on Tripoli suburb

Forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar press on with their push towards Tripoli as the UN-backed government launches a counteroffensive operation called...

Forces loyal to General Khalifa Haftar press on with their...

Migrant rescue vessel Alan Kurdi claims food shortage aboard stranded ship

Sea-Eye spokesperson Carlotta Weibl made a statement in Rome on the current situation of migrant rescue ship Alan Kurdi

Sea-Eye spokesperson Carlotta Weibl made a statement in...

Tripoli risks descending into conflict as Libyan rivals make contradictory victory claims

Libyan strongman General Khalifa Haftar has directed his forces to move on Tripoli • UN Secretary General leaves Libya with a 'heavy heart'

Libyan strongman General Khalifa Haftar has directed his...

Theresa May asks EU for Brexit extension until 30 June

With the Brexit deadline due next week, British Prime Minister Theresa May...

With the Brexit deadline due next week, British Prime...

Jeff Bezos to retain control of Amazon after divorce

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie have agreed a record-breaking...

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie have...

Brexit: MPs back delay bill by one vote

MPs have voted by a majority of one to force the prime minister to ask for an extension to the Brexit process, in a bid to avoid any no-deal scenario

MPs have voted by a majority of one to force the prime...

Brunei implements stoning to death under new anti-LGBT laws

The tiny South-east Asian country of Brunei is introducing strict new Islamic...

The tiny South-east Asian country of Brunei is introducing...

Brexit: MPs fail to back proposals again

MPs have again failed to agree on proposals for the next steps in the Brexit process

MPs have again failed to agree on proposals for the next...