US midterms: Republicans could gain control of House, but many polls still too close to call
The Republican Party holds a strong House majority in current forecasts, but control over the Senate is still too close to call
Instagram star linked to Bank of Valletta cyber-heist sentenced to 11 years in jail
Nigerian Instagram influencer Ramon “Hushpuppi” Abbas sentenced to 11 years in a United States jail after pleading guilty to €24 million in money laundering...
Government and opposition clash over Assad’s presidency before Syria peace talks

Syria foreign minister has warned that peace talks will fail if any party tries to discuss the presidency of incumbent president Bashar al-Assad during...

Syria foreign minister has warned that peace talks will...

Merkel braced for setbacks as far right, refugee crisis pile pressure before polls

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats braced for a rough ride in ‘Super Sunday’ regional polls as she tries push deal to...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democrats...

At least six skiers killed in Italian Alps avalanche

The avalanche struck at an altitude of more than 3,000m (9,800ft), on Monte...

The avalanche struck at an altitude of more than 3,000m...

French President vows 'no concessions' to Turkey on rights in migrant deal

Francois Hollande says there cannot be any concession on human rights or visa liberalisation

Francois Hollande says there cannot be any concession on...

Constitutional crisis in Poland sees thousands rally against government

Tens of thousands of Poles marched through Warsaw on Saturday demanding their government respect the constitution

Tens of thousands of Poles marched through Warsaw on...

EU, Cuba sign deal to normalise ties after years of tension

EU and Cuba sign deal in Havana to normalise relations, including on the...

EU and Cuba sign deal in Havana to normalise relations,...

Names of Paris attackers 'appear in IS recruitment files'

The names of three people who carried out the deadly attacks on the Bataclan...

The names of three people who carried out the deadly...

Trump calls off Chicago rally due to violent protests

Republican presidential front-runner forced to call off a rally in Chicago...

Republican presidential front-runner forced to call off a...

Worst year for Syria, aid agencies call on world powers to stop fuelling the fire

Last year was worst for Syrians, world powers must safeguard hope not fan the flames, warn aid agencies

Last year was worst for Syrians, world powers must...

UN experts says Islamic State is expanding in Libya

Libyans have increasingly fallen victim to the terrorist group's...

Libyans have increasingly fallen victim to the terrorist...

Ex-Putin aide Mikhail Lesin died of 'blunt force trauma', investigation reveals

Lesin was former Russian press minister and a one-time head of the powerful Gazprom-Media Holding group.

Lesin was former Russian press minister and a one-time head...

New drug combination ‘destroys’ tumours in under two weeks

Results of a Cancer Research UK funded trial suggest that using Herceptin in...

Results of a Cancer Research UK funded trial suggest that...

Pope Francis introduces new financial rules for beatification process

Vatican introduces new financial rules to ensure better administration of...

Vatican introduces new financial rules to ensure better...

Cache of IS members' names, details leaked to British broadcaster

Sky News reported that a disillusioned former member had handed over the...

Sky News reported that a disillusioned former member had...

Trump clinches three more states in Republican nomination race

A surprise victory in Michigan for Bernie Sanders could not dent Hillary...

A surprise victory in Michigan for Bernie Sanders could not...

Slovenia moves to 'shut down' Balkan migration route

Only those who plan to seek asylum in the country, or those with clear...

Only those who plan to seek asylum in the country, or those...

‘Fifth Beatle’ Sir George Martin dies, aged 90

George Martin, who produced much of the Beatles' classic catalog, has...

George Martin, who produced much of the Beatles'...

EU, Turkey outline migration agreement

Talks on the plan will continue ahead of an EU meeting on 17 or 18 March.

Talks on the plan will continue ahead of an EU...