Ukraine, Russia agree on 12-hour ceasefire in six cities to allow for evacuations
In the cities of Izyum and Mariupol, Russian shelling is holding up people from escaping and humanitarian aid from getting through
Ukrainians continue to flee heavily bombed cities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the nation from his office in Lyiv on Monday night
Portuguese socialists set to form coalition government

Socialist leader looks set to become Portugal's new Prime Minister a month...

Socialist leader looks set to become Portugal's new...

China, Taiwan leaders meet for first time in 60 years

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan's President Ma Ying-jeou hold a...

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Taiwan's President Ma...

Obama rejects Keystone XL pipeline from Canada

US President rejects controversial proposal to construct a 1,179 mile pipeline...

US President rejects controversial proposal to construct a...

Germany plans to fast-track repatriation of failed asylum seekers

Chancellor Angela Merkel said five special centres would handle the...

Chancellor Angela Merkel said five special centres would...

Details of 1,000 KKK sympathisers released by Anonymous

Anonymous, a loose coalition of hackers, said the data was "a form of...

Anonymous, a loose coalition of hackers, said the data was...

Egypt plane crash: UK investigators suspect a bomb placed the hold caused crash

Both Egyptian and Russian authorities have said it is too early to draw conclusions on the cause of the crash, which claimed the lives of all 224 on board

Both Egyptian and Russian authorities have said it is too...

Obama nominates new ambassador to Malta

Career diplomat G. Kathleen Hill set to replace Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley as US ambassador to Malta

Career diplomat G. Kathleen Hill set to replace Gina...

‘The Palestinians face attacks every day, and yet, they resist’

Maltese activist Alex Caruana is volunteering in the occupied territories to...

Maltese activist Alex Caruana is volunteering in the...

Justin Trudeau sworn in as Canadian PM

The former school teacher turned politician was elected to parliament in 2008, and becomes the second youngest prime minister in Canadian history.

The former school teacher turned politician was elected to...

Dozens still trapped after factory collapses in Lahore

Two floors of the factory, in the Sundar Industrial Estate on the outskirts of...

Two floors of the factory, in the Sundar Industrial Estate...

France to lift ban on blood donation from gay men

France announces it is to lift the ban on blood donations by gay men

France announces it is to lift the ban on blood donations...

Plane crash in South Sudan airport leaves 40 fatalities

Cargo plane crashes during take-off at South Sudan international airport,...

Cargo plane crashes during take-off at South Sudan...

Romanian PM to step down following nightclub fire

Demonstrators called for Ponta to step down, complaining of government...

Demonstrators called for Ponta to step down,...

VW scandal widens as 800,000 more vehicles found to have 'defeat devices'

The report is a fresh blow after VW’s admission in September that up to 11 million diesel-powered vehicles world-wide could have so-called...

The report is a fresh blow after VW’s...

Egypt plane crash: 'Claims of IS involvement are propaganda' - President al-Sisi

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi said that claims IS was involved in the plane crash were damaging to the country's stability, security and...

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi said that claims IS...

Owners questioned over blaze in Bucharest nightclub

The trio - named as Costin Mincu, Alin George Anastasescu and Paul Gancea - are...

The trio - named as Costin Mincu, Alin George Anastasescu...

Rebels release 13 UN workers in South Sudan

The rebels had captured the men after seizing a UN barge carrying fuel along...

The rebels had captured the men after seizing a UN barge...

Egypt plane crash: Airline blames 'external influence', rules out technical fault

An investigation by aviation experts using data from the aircraft's "black boxes" has yet to give its conclusions.

An investigation by aviation experts using data from the...