Biden to nominate Pete Buttigieg for transportation secretary
Pete Buttigieg, the Democratic presidential candidate of Maltese descent, will be the first LGBTIQ candidate nominated by the Biden administration to an executive role
American courts deny Pilatus Bank right to summon MFSA expert for damages case
United States district judge rejects Pilatus request to summons MFSA-appointed expert, for information it wants to use to file for damages against the European Central Bank
Vella warns ISIS presence in Libya could pose security threat

Presence of ISIS in Libya poses big security threat to Mediterranean region,...

Presence of ISIS in Libya poses big security threat to...

Boko Haram suspected after teenage suicide bombers kill 30 in Nigeria

Boko Haram is suspected to have orchestrated the attack, in which two female...

Boko Haram is suspected to have orchestrated the attack, in...

Army frees eight hostages from al-Qaida hideout in Yemen

The hostages included six Yemenis, one Saudi and one Ethiopian national.

The hostages included six Yemenis, one Saudi and one...

Essebsi wins first round of Tunisian presidential election

Secularist leader Beji Caid Essebsi beat incumbent President Moncef Marzouki,...

Secularist leader Beji Caid Essebsi beat incumbent...

[WATCH] Pope Francis criticises 'elderly' Europe

Pope calls for a "united response" to the arrival of boatloads of...

Pope calls for a "united response" to the arrival...

Libyan jets strike Tripoli's last functioning airport

A Libyan air force jet has carried out two attacks on Maitiga air base in...

A Libyan air force jet has carried out two attacks on...

Iran nuclear talks extended

US and Iran say they are confident of reaching a deal over Tehran's nuclear programme after agreeing a seven-month extension to talks.

US and Iran say they are confident of reaching a deal over...

Ferguson ruling sparks riots accross US

Dozens of buildings burning in Ferguson after grand jury decision not to indict police officer

Dozens of buildings burning in Ferguson after grand jury...

UN report says trafficking in children is on the rise

According to the report, two out of three child victims are girls, and together...

According to the report, two out of three child victims are...

No charges against officer who shot Ferguson teen

The victim’s family issued a statement expressing sadness, but calling...

The victim’s family issued a statement expressing...

12-year-old holding fake gun shot dead by police

Police officer under investigation after shooting dead a 12-year-old boy who...

Police officer under investigation after shooting dead a...

Newborn dumped in storm drain rescued after five days

The boy was wrapped in a hospital blanket and survived high temperatures after...

The boy was wrapped in a hospital blanket and survived high...

Suicide bombers kills 40 at volleyball match

At least 40 dead, dozens injured after suicide bomber blows explosives vest...

At least 40 dead, dozens injured after suicide bomber blows...

Isreali army shoot dead Palestinian man in Gaza Strip

Troops kill 32-year-old Palestinian farmer near Jabaliya, the first fatal...

Troops kill 32-year-old Palestinian farmer near Jabaliya,...

Further gunfire in Donetsk amid war of words between Russia and US

Despite a supposed ceasefire being agreed by pro-Russian separatists and...

Despite a supposed ceasefire being agreed by pro-Russian...

Tunisia votes in historic presidential election

Polls open in Tunisia in first free vote since independence.

Polls open in Tunisia in first free vote since independence.

Deadly earthquakes strike China and Japan

Strong earthquake kills at least four people and injures dozens in China and...

Strong earthquake kills at least four people and injures...

Islamic State fighters kill 20 soldiers in Ramadi assault

Islamic State militants killed at least 20 Iraqi soldiers following an assault...

Islamic State militants killed at least 20 Iraqi soldiers...