Updated | 18 asylum seekers die in latest Mediterranean tragedy
Italian navy saves 76 asylum seekers 150 miles south of Lampedusa, 18 die from...
Italian navy saves 76 asylum seekers 150 miles south of...
Successful launch of Orion spacecraft heralds new era of space exploration
The unmanned flight was undertaken in order to test critical components, such as the heat shield, parachutes, various jettisoning components, before...
The unmanned flight was undertaken in order to test...
Controversial Australian migrant law approved
Australian parliament approves changes to migration laws including...
Australian parliament approves changes to migration laws...
Thousands march over Eric Garner death in New York
Protesters take to the streets in New York and other US cities for a second...
Protesters take to the streets in New York and other US...
Malta ranks 43rd in international corruption index
The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and territories based on how...
The Corruption Perceptions Index ranks countries and...
German accused of fighting for IS awaits sentence
Prosecutors are asking for a jail term of four years and three months for the...
Prosecutors are asking for a jail term of four years and...
Hundreds protest lack of indictment of NYPD officer in the death of Eric Garner
Amateur video shows an NYPD officer wrapping his hands around Garner's neck as the heavyset, asthmatic man gasped for air
Amateur video shows an NYPD officer wrapping his hands...
Vella welcomes new round of talks on Libyan future
EU, US and UN express concern over deteriorating situation in Libya
EU, US and UN express concern over deteriorating situation...
Malta improves ranking in Transparency International corruption index but loses point
Malta loses anti-corruption point to 55 in 2014 from 56 in 2013, but improves ranking.
Malta loses anti-corruption point to 55 in 2014 from 56 in...
European Court of Justice bans tests for LGBT asylum seekers
The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled on Tuesday that people...
The European Court of Justice in Luxembourg ruled on...
Saudi Arabian woman arrested for defying drive ban
A Saudi Arabian woman who tried to drive into the kingdom in defiance of a ban...
A Saudi Arabian woman who tried to drive into the kingdom...
French parliament to vote on Palestine recognition
French lawmakers are set to vote on Tuesday to call on the government to...
French lawmakers are set to vote on Tuesday to call on the...
Gunmen kill 36 Kenya quarry workers
At least 36 people killed in an early-morning attack on a stone quarry in northern town of Mandera
At least 36 people killed in an early-morning attack on a...
Lebanese army captures wife of ISIS leader Baghdadi
Lebanese Army Intelligence reportedly detained the wife of Abu Bakr...
Lebanese Army Intelligence reportedly detained the wife of...
Syrian refugees face crisis as UN aid programme runs out of funds
The World Food Programme has been providing food vouchers to 1.6 million Syrian...
The World Food Programme has been providing food vouchers...
Unauthorized convoy crosses into eastern Ukraine from Russia
There has been continued shelling from both government forces and the rebels,...
There has been continued shelling from both government...
Tabaré Vázquez wins Uruguay’s presidential election
Tabare Vazquez easily won Uruguay’s presidential election on Sunday,...
Tabare Vazquez easily won Uruguay’s presidential...
Pope Francis calls on Muslim leaders to condemn terrorism
Pope Francis urges Muslim leaders around the world to condemn terrorism carried...
Pope Francis urges Muslim leaders around the world to...