[WATCH] America enters final hours of crucial midterm elections
Polls suggest Republicans may secure a majority in the House and possibly the Senate depending on results from key states
Abortion, drugs and immigration at the Arizona border
With the US midterm elections coming up on Tuesday, Nicole Meilak visits some of the issues shaping up the campaign in what is being described as a pivotal moment for American...
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...

Probe uncovers 50,000 ‘ghost soldiers’ in Iraq

An investigation into corruption in the Iraqi army reveals 50,000 false names...

An investigation into corruption in the Iraqi army reveals...

Hong Kong protests erupt in violence

Police in riot gear fought back with a liberal use of batons and pepper spray, hurling protesters to the ground to make arrests.

Police in riot gear fought back with a liberal use of...

Vast majority of Swiss voters reject immigration restrictions

Swiss vite against proposed restriction of immigration to 16,000 people a year.

Swiss vite against proposed restriction of immigration to...

Officer who shot Ferguson teen quits police force

Police officers who fatally shot unarmed black teenager and sparked nationwide...

Police officers who fatally shot unarmed black teenager and...

Nikolas Sarkozy elected to lead French opposition party in comeback bid

Former French president Nikolas Sarkozy takes a step towards a possible re-election presidency bid by winning leadership of UMP party.

Former French president Nikolas Sarkozy takes a step...

Violence erupts after Mubarak charges dropped

One person killed as security forces clash with demonstrators in Cairo after...

One person killed as security forces clash with...

Mother of MH17 victim sues Ukraine for $1million

Mother of German victim on board MH17 aircraft says Ukraine should have closed...

Mother of German victim on board MH17 aircraft says Ukraine...

Ebola death toll reaches 7,000

Number of Ebola infections in West Africa surpasses 16,000 as death toll from virus outbreak nears 7,000.

Number of Ebola infections in West Africa surpasses 16,000...

Libya’s Haftar vows to liberate Tripoli from Islamists

Libyan general Khalifa Haftar vows to retake the eastern city of Benghazi and...

Libyan general Khalifa Haftar vows to retake the eastern...

Egypt's court to rule in murder retrial of Mubarak

If acquitted, deposed president will not be released as he is serving...

If acquitted, deposed president will not be released as he...

Israel's foreign minister plans to pay Israeli Arabs to move to Palestinian state

Far-right Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman proposes that Arab citizens of Israel be offered financial incentives to leave the country and relocate to...

Far-right Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman...

Oil prices keep plummeting as OPEC starts price war

Oil prices hit a four-and-a half-year low in the wake of the decision by the...

Oil prices hit a four-and-a half-year low in the wake of...

112 passengers arrive on Daewoo-chartered ferry from Libya

Eight Maltese nationals return to Malta from Libya

Eight Maltese nationals return to Malta from Libya