Italy to declare state of emergency over damage caused by Venice floods
Italy has declared a state of emergency in Venice after the Italian city was engulfed by 1.87m high water levels, flooding its historic basilica and cutting power to homes
Joseph Mifsud’s lawyer claims Russiagate’s Maltese professor was Western spy
War of words between Swiss lawyer and Mifsud’s employers Link Campus over claims that Maltese professor was taken into hiding by Italian secret service
France calls for ‘exceptional’ UN support for Libya

French President calls for "exceptional support" for Libya, warning...

French President calls for "exceptional support"...

WHO says Ebola cases could reach 20,000

Nigeria confirms its first Ebola death outside Lagos, a Port Harcourt doctor, as the WHO says the total number of cases could eventually pass 20,000

Nigeria confirms its first Ebola death outside Lagos, a...

Kiev accuses Russia of deploying troops in Ukraine

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accuses Russia of deploying troops in...

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko accuses Russia of...

Save the Children calls for end to Gaza blockade

Save the Children says Gaza blockade needs to be lifted to avoid humanitarian...

Save the Children says Gaza blockade needs to be lifted to...

Niger political leader flees baby abuse probe

President of National Assembly runs to Burkina Faso after being stripped of...

President of National Assembly runs to Burkina Faso after...

US police shoot robber and TV crewman dead

Nebraska officers kill suspected robber carrying plastic-pellet gun and man...

Nebraska officers kill suspected robber carrying...

FBI investigates mass hacking of US banks

Attacks on JP Morgan and others “beyond capability of ordinary...

Attacks on JP Morgan and others “beyond capability of...

Libya ambassador warns of looming civil war

Warning comes as UN Security Council adopts resolution to tighten arms embargo...

Warning comes as UN Security Council adopts resolution to...

US investigates reports of second American jihadist killed in Syria

A coalition of Syrian opposition groups announced that its forces had killed...

A coalition of Syrian opposition groups announced that its...

Frontex Plus to bolster border protection, replacing Mare Nostrum

Mare Nostrum to be replaced by Frontex Plus, says Italian minister for the...

Mare Nostrum to be replaced by Frontex Plus, says Italian...

Life returns to Gaza as truce holds

Both sides claim the indefinite truce as a “victory”, but Netanyahu faces criticism in Israel over the offensive.

Both sides claim the indefinite truce as a...

WHO shuts down Sierra Leone Ebola laboratory

World Health Organisation closes facility after a health worker was infected...

World Health Organisation closes facility after a health...

Nine-year old accidentally shoots and kills gun instructor

Police identified the weapon as an Uzi, an Israeli-made submachine gun.

Police identified the weapon as an Uzi, an Israeli-made...

US denies involvement in Mediterranean anti-terrorism exercises

US recognizes legitimacy of democratically elected government

US recognizes legitimacy of democratically elected...

Libya could be hit by UN sanctions

Malta foreign minister George Vella warns against foreign intervention in Libya

Malta foreign minister George Vella warns against foreign...

UK town ‘ignored abuse of 1,400 children’

Report says Rotherham officials did not act on physical and sexual abuse of...

Report says Rotherham officials did not act on physical and...

French PM removes critics from cabinet

Manuel Valls reshuffles cabinet to silence ministers who openly criticised Socialist President Francois Hollande.

Manuel Valls reshuffles cabinet to silence ministers who...

Egypt denies role in air attacks in Libya

US says it believes Egypt and UAE attacked rebels in Tripoli, a claim Cairo...

US says it believes Egypt and UAE attacked rebels in...