Pope Francis released from hospital, again
Francis has had a number of health concerns during his life, including colon surgery two years ago. In the last year, he has relied on a cane or a wheelchair to help him with...
Italy bids farewell to Silvio Berlusconi
Italy holds a day of mourning as Berlusconi is given a farewell at the Duomo di Milano • Minister Ian Borg is in attendance at the funeral
31 die in head-on collision in Morocco

Officials report that 31 people have died in a head on collision involving a lorry and a bus carrying mostly school students

Officials report that 31 people have died in a head on...

21 people killed in shipwreck off Haiti coast

The bodies of 17 people have washed up on the shores of a coastal town in...

The bodies of 17 people have washed up on the shores of a...

New York mother who killed son 'for attention' jailed

Lacey Spears, 27, of New York, administered salt into her son Garnett's...

Lacey Spears, 27, of New York, administered salt into her...

Underweight people run ‘highest risk’ of dementia

Researchers discover that being overweight cuts down risk of dementia while...

Researchers discover that being overweight cuts down risk...

US, Cuba hold talks before Panama summit

The last comparable high-level meeting was in 1959, when Fidel Castro met then Vice-President Richard Nixon.

The last comparable high-level meeting was in 1959, when...

Tories’ election guru questioned over Malta company interests

Labour MP Margaret Hodge suggests Conservative Party campaign chief Lynton...

Labour MP Margaret Hodge suggests Conservative Party...

Four dead in Milan after man opens fire at the Palace of Justice

Four people reported dead, including a court judge and a lawyer, after man...

Four people reported dead, including a court judge and a...

US warns Iran over alleged support of Yemeni rebels

John Kerry insists that the US would support any state in the Middle East that...

John Kerry insists that the US would support any state in...

Facebook facing class action suit over privacy violations

The case has been brought against Facebook's European headquarters in...

The case has been brought against Facebook's...

Boston bomber Tsarnaev found guilty

The jury in Massachusetts will now decide what sentence 21-year-old Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will receive.

The jury in Massachusetts will now decide what sentence...

Taiwan rations water as drought continues

Water supplies will be cut off entirely for two days each week, on a rotating...

Water supplies will be cut off entirely for two days each...

Air strikes targeting Yemeni military base injure students in nearby school

Attacks on a military base injured at least half a dozen students in a school just 500m away

Attacks on a military base injured at least half a dozen...

South Carolina police officer charged with murder of unarmed black man

The shooting of 50-year-old Walter Scott last Saturday in the city of North Charleston occurred after he was pulled over by Officer Michael Slager for driving...

The shooting of 50-year-old Walter Scott last Saturday in...

Australian internet firms ordered to supply customer data for illegal downloading

Australian court orders ISPs to hand over customer details for illegally downloading US movie

Australian court orders ISPs to hand over customer details...

Aid flights delayed as coalition air campaign stems Houthi advance

The fighting has killed hundreds of people, cut off water and electricity...

The fighting has killed hundreds of people, cut off water...

Controversial anti-terror bill passes in Malaysia

The bill reintroduces indefinite detention without trial - something the prime...

The bill reintroduces indefinite detention without trial -...

Boston bombing suspect 'wanted to punish America'

The jury is set to begin their deliberation in the case of Dzhokar...

The jury is set to begin their deliberation in the case...

Turkey Twitter block lifted after image removed

The hashtag #TwitterisblockedinTurkey became the number one trending topic...

The hashtag #TwitterisblockedinTurkey became the number one...