Pete Buttigieg takes the lead in Iowa caucus
Pete Buttigieg is currently leading in the first nationwide state-by-state contest to choose the Democratic candidate, who will face off against US President Donal Trump...
Italy confirms first two cases of coronavirus, stops flights from China
Italy has confirmed its first two cases of the Chinese novel coronavirus on Friday, as the World Health Organisation declares a global emergency 
Two Japanese ministers resign amid rows

Two of five women in Japan's cabinet resign over funding scandals, in a blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plans to bring more women into top-level...

Two of five women in Japan's cabinet resign over...

Spanish nurse tests negative for Ebola

The Spanish nurse who became the first person to contract Ebola outside West Africa has now tested negative for the virus, the government says.

The Spanish nurse who became the first person to contract...

Castro offers to co-operate with US on Ebola

Cuban leader says his country is ready to work with the United States against...

Cuban leader says his country is ready to work with the...

US drops weapons to Kurds battling ISIS

US military aircraft drop weapons, ammunition and medical supplies to Kurdish fighters battling ISIS militants in Syrian town, Kobane

US military aircraft drop weapons, ammunition and medical...

Egypt and Sudan to coordinate on Libya unrest

Announcement comes at end of two-day visit by Sudanese president to Cairo

Announcement comes at end of two-day visit by Sudanese...

North and South Korea troops exchange gunfire across border in latest clash

North and South Korea exchange fire after the North’s soldiers approached border and refused to retreat, the South Korean defence ministry said.

North and South Korea exchange fire after the North’s...

Catholic bishops at synod reject proposals for wider acceptance of gays

‘Historic’ draft report on homosexuals and Catholics fails to win backing of two-thirds of bishops at synod in Rome.

‘Historic’ draft report on homosexuals and...

Captured Nigerian girls ‘to be released by Tuesday’

Presidential source says 200 women and girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in April...

Presidential source says 200 women and girls kidnapped by...

Pro-democracy clashes in Hong Kong leave 20 injured

At least 20 people injured after demonstrators clashed with police at...

At least 20 people injured after demonstrators clashed with...

ISIS supporters in Philippines release two German hostages

Al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf free German man and woman after ransom was received...

Al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf free German man and woman after...

World Health Organisation blamed for Ebola spread

Internal report says that WHO did not do enough to combat Ebola in its early...

Internal report says that WHO did not do enough to combat...

Suicide bomber targets pro-government fighters in Benghazi

Four people were killed in the Libyan city of Benghazi after a suicide bomber...

Four people were killed in the Libyan city of Benghazi...

Nigeria and Boko Haram agree on ceasefire

Nigeria's military says it has agreed a truce with Islamist militants Boko...

Nigeria's military says it has agreed a truce with...

Islamic State training pilots in fighter jets - Syrian observatory

Iraqi pilots are training people to fly in three fighter jets, the Syrian...

Iraqi pilots are training people to fly in three fighter...

‘Our seas can be used as path of growth for Europe and Asia’ - Muscat

Prime Minister calls for dialogue and cooperation between Europe and Asia

Prime Minister calls for dialogue and cooperation between...

Red Crescent calls for Benghazi ceasefire

Red Crescent calls for a ceasefire in the Libyan eastern city to allow...

Red Crescent calls for a ceasefire in the Libyan eastern...

Refugee Council raises concerns about Mare Nostrum replacement

The new border operation, Triton, will have one third of Mare Nostrum's...

The new border operation, Triton, will have one third of...

Precious stones destined for Malta confiscated by Italian police

Italian police seize precious stones, valued at €69 million, destined for...

Italian police seize precious stones, valued at €69...