In retaliation to sanctions, Russia has closed its airspace to Canada, and much of Europe, including Malta
Former Russian president and deputy head of Russian security council says international sanctions should be responded to with forced nationalisation of Western assets and property
FIFA probe: Swiss authorities approve extradition of Venezuelan official
Rafael Esquivel is accused of receiving bribes worth millions of dollars in connection with the sale of marketing rights to the Copa America tournaments in...
Rafael Esquivel is accused of receiving bribes worth...
Suicide bombing on Sanaa mosque leaves 12 dead
The blast took place at the al-Balili mosque during prayers for the Eid al-Adha...
The blast took place at the al-Balili mosque during prayers...
Pope Francis makes 18th century Hispanic missionary a saint
Junipero Serra, who lived in what is now California, is the first person...
Junipero Serra, who lived in what is now California,...
Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn resigns
Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn resigned amid a growing scandal over falsified emissions tests
Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn resigned amid...
MOAS launches new mission in south east Asia
MOAS vessel M.Y. Phoenix returns from its 2015 summer mission in the...
MOAS vessel M.Y. Phoenix returns from its 2015 summer...
Burkina Faso coup: Interim president reinstated
Interim President Michel Kafando had been detained last week during a cabinet...
Interim President Michel Kafando had been detained last...
Egypt pardons 100 prisoners, including three Al Jazeera journalists
Canadian Mohamed Fahmy, Egyptian Baher Mohamed and Australian Peter Greste were...
Canadian Mohamed Fahmy, Egyptian Baher Mohamed and...
US company to lower price of AIDS drug after backlash for 5000% price hike
Martin Shkreli, the head of Turing Pharmaceuticals, told US media he would drop the price following the outcry, but did not say by how much.
Martin Shkreli, the head of Turing Pharmaceuticals, told US...
38 militants killed in air strikes over central Syria
The Syrian air force has been increasing its strikes against IS in recent...
The Syrian air force has been increasing its strikes...
Pope Francis begins US tour
US President Barack Obama welcomed the pope as he landed on Tuesday
US President Barack Obama welcomed the pope as he landed on...
Libya envoy Bernardino Leon says text of peace deal finalized
The United Nations has handed Libya’s warring factions a final draft of a...
The United Nations has handed Libya’s warring...
‘Defeat device’ leads to Volkswagen crisis
The case hangs on the presence of a “defeat device” in nearly...
The case hangs on the presence of a “defeat...
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Libyan prime minister again prevented from leaving country
The incident comes only five days after soldiers acting on orders from a top...
The incident comes only five days after soldiers acting on...
Colombia, Venezuela leaders agree to reopen border
Venezuela closed the border a month ago as part of a major anti-smuggling...
Venezuela closed the border a month ago as part of a major...
Burkina Faso coup: PM released from custody
PM Isaac Zida was released after being detained last Wednesday, along with...
PM Isaac Zida was released after being detained last...
EU ministers to discuss refugee quotas amid resistance from central states
A group of central European states is resisting calls for EU members to accept mandatory quotas.
A group of central European states is resisting calls for...
Cameron hit by claims he 'put his genitals in a dead pig’s mouth'
UK Prime Minister hit by outrageous allegations in former Tory donor's new...
UK Prime Minister hit by outrageous allegations in former...
Tsipras to form new Greek government after election victory
Alexis Tsipras will be officially asked to form a new Greek government after...
Alexis Tsipras will be officially asked to form a new Greek...
