States failing to support rescue efforts ‘reduce themselves to same level as smugglers’ – human rights expert
United Nations special rapporteur on migrants’ human rights in harsh reaction to a UK decision to axe support for Mediterranean migrant rescue operation
United Nations special rapporteur on migrants’ human...
Russia and Ukraine sign gas deal
Russia and Ukraine have signed a deal that will see gas flowing from Russia into Ukraine throughout the winter months, following protracted negotiations.
Russia and Ukraine have signed a deal that will see gas...
Triton is no substitute for life-saving Mare Nostrum - Amnesty International
Human rights NGO is also calling on the EU to increase safe and legal routes to Europe to ensure people are not forced to take dangerous sea crossings
Human rights NGO is also calling on the EU to increase...
Sweden officially recognizes state of Palestine
Sweden has become the first Western European EU member state to officially...
Sweden has become the first Western European EU member...
Family of Flight MH370 victim sues airline, government in first law suit
The family is suing Malaysia Airlines for breach of contract, saying the carrier failed in its contractual responsibility to deliver Jee to his...
The family is suing Malaysia Airlines for breach of...
Barrel bombs dropped on civilians in Syria
Up to 75 civilians feared dead after helicopters attack displaced persons...
Up to 75 civilians feared dead after helicopters...
Ebola infections slowing in Liberia but WHO warns against complacency
The Ebola outbreak that has been ravaging west Africa has claimed 4,922 lives,...
The Ebola outbreak that has been ravaging west Africa has...
IS executes 30 tribesmen in Iraq
The group executed their detainees after accusing them of collaborating with the security forces against IS militants
The group executed their detainees after accusing them of...
Foreign minister meets hawkish Israeli counterpart
George Vella meets ultra-rightwing Israeli foreign minister Avigdor...
George Vella meets ultra-rightwing Israeli foreign...
Malta signs international tax information exchange agreement
Malta joins 50 states and jurisdictions in signing Multilateral Agreement on...
Malta joins 50 states and jurisdictions in signing...
UN envoy says Libya nearing ‘point of no return’
UN special envoy Bernadino Leon says time is running out for the country as...
UN special envoy Bernadino Leon says time is running out...
Zambian president Michael Sata dies in London
Zambian President Michael Sata dies in London, where he had been receiving...
Zambian President Michael Sata dies in London, where he had...
Egypt to evacuate people living near Gaza border
Egyptian authorities have ordered people who live between Egypt and the Gaza...
Egyptian authorities have ordered people who live between...
18 miners trapped in coal mine in southern Turkey
Turkey's emergency management agency said a broken pipe in the mine caused...
Turkey's emergency management agency said a broken pipe...
Vella visits Gaza, meets Palestinian and Israeli families
Vella one of the first foreign dignitaries to visit Gaza following the tragic...
Vella one of the first foreign dignitaries to visit Gaza...
MH17 investigation: Dutch ask Russia for ‘evidence’
Investigators have been carrying out forensic tests on iron pieces found in the...
Investigators have been carrying out forensic tests on iron...
Italy ‘to continue migrant rescues in Mediterranean’
So far EU countries have pledged to give Operation Triton six ships, two planes...
So far EU countries have pledged to give Operation Triton...
[WATCH] Unmanned rocket explodes after lift-off
NASA-sponsored rocket explodes moments after lift-off in Virginia
NASA-sponsored rocket explodes moments after lift-off in...