Malta joins EU countries opposing penalties on Russian sanctions reporting
Malta joins phalanx of 13 countries to force European Commission to drop €50,000 penalties on individuals who fail to meet reporting obligations
Malta joins UN call for immediate Russian withdrawal under heightened threat of nuclear escalation
United Nations hosts one of the most important weeks of the year, as divide between West and Russia laid bare at first-year anniversary of war in Ukraine
Update 3 | Russia refutes claim ISIS brought down plane, killing 224

224 people, including 17 children, die in a plane crash in central...

224 people, including 17 children, die in a plane crash in...

Bucharest nightclub explosion leaves 27 dead

At least 27 people have been killed and 180 injured following a fireworks...

At least 27 people have been killed and 180 injured...

22 refugees drown in latest boat tragedy off Greece

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras condemned EU member states for 'passing the...

Greek PM Alexis Tsipras condemned EU member states for...

15 injured, one seriously, after plane catches fire on Florida runway

The Dynamic Airways Boeing 767 was on the runway at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood...

The Dynamic Airways Boeing 767 was on the runway at Fort...

Russia detains Moscow library director after finding 'anti-Russia propaganda'

Natalya Sharina, who runs the Library of Ukrainian Literature, has been accused of inciting ethnic hatred.

Natalya Sharina, who runs the Library of Ukrainian...

Republican Paul Ryan elected US Speaker of the House

The 45-year-old Ryan was Republican presidential candidate Mitt...

The 45-year-old Ryan was Republican presidential...

Almost 200 civilians killed by Russian air strikes in Syria over the past month

At least 595 people were killed by Russian air strikes in Syria, some two-thirds of which were opposition fights, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights...

At least 595 people were killed by Russian air strikes in...

Seven children drown as boats sink off Greek coast

Three adults also died when four vessels sank while making the crossing between...

Three adults also died when four vessels sank while making...

China to end one-child policy

Reports claim that China is to abandon its controversial one-child policy and allow couples to have two children instead

Reports claim that China is to abandon its controversial...

Republican presidential candidates clash in debate

Latest polls show candidates Ben Carson and Donald Trump in a dead heat

Latest polls show candidates Ben Carson and Donald Trump in...

[WATCH] Maltese man kidnapped in Libya released by Islamist militia

Video of man posted on Rada militia's Facebook page

Video of man posted on Rada militia's Facebook page

Nepal elects first female president

Bidhya Devi Bhandari was defence minister from 2009 to 2011

Bidhya Devi Bhandari was defence minister from 2009 to...

Amnesty International finds evidence Australian officials paid human smugglers to turn back

In response the Australian government denied the allegations, as it has done ever since they first emerged in June.

In response the Australian government denied the...

Senior Tripoli officials killed after helicopter shot down

Colonel Mustafa Al-Sharkasi, spokesman for the Tripoli government's chief...

Colonel Mustafa Al-Sharkasi, spokesman for the Tripoli...

Turkish media company raided by police ahead of elections

The early-morning raids at the studios of Kanalturk and Bugun TV, broadcast by...

The early-morning raids at the studios of Kanalturk and...

US to look into why female pupil was ‘dragged’ from desk by officer

A video showing an FBI agent tackling a student to the ground has angered fellow students and civil rights groups as an investigation into the event is...

A video showing an FBI agent tackling a student to the...

Nasa probe to sweep Saturn moon to detect life-supporting environment

Nasa’s Cassini probe set to make bold close flyby of one of...

Nasa’s Cassini probe set to make bold close flyby of...

Ivorian President Ouattara wins landslide re-election

President Alassane Ouattara received nearly 84 percent of Sunday's vote

President Alassane Ouattara received nearly 84 percent...