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...

Orthodox Jews expelled from Guatemala village

Some 230 members of an Orthodox Jewish group begin leaving a village in western...

Some 230 members of an Orthodox Jewish group begin leaving...

Malta calls for end to violent events in Ukraine

Ukraine’s president declares ‘Russian invasion’ of his...

Ukraine’s president declares ‘Russian...

Academic recovered from Pakistani Taliban after four years

Ajmal Khan, vice-chancellor of university in Peshawar, had been kidnapped on...

Ajmal Khan, vice-chancellor of university in Peshawar, had...

More than three million have fled Syria war, says UN

More than 190,000 have been killed in Syria’s three-year civil war.

More than 190,000 have been killed in Syria’s...

UK terror threat level raised to ‘severe’

The threat from militant groups in Iraq and Syria is behind the move, which...

The threat from militant groups in Iraq and Syria is behind...

Iceland lowers alert for erupting volcano

The Icelandic Met Office has lowered its aviation warning from red to orange...

The Icelandic Met Office has lowered its aviation warning...

Ukraine rebels to open path for trapped army

Separatists to allow “humanitarian corridor” for encircled troops...

Separatists to allow “humanitarian corridor”...

Google plans drone fleet to deliver packages

US company says it wants to create sophisticated airborne drones to deliver...

US company says it wants to create sophisticated airborne...

Libya government resigns to allow new cabinet

Government of Abdullah al-Thinni steps down amid fighting between rival...

Government of Abdullah al-Thinni steps down amid fighting...

Over 1,000 Russian troops cross Ukrainian border

Two armored Russian columns crossed the border into southern Ukraine

Two armored Russian columns crossed the border into...

Ukraine crisis: Obama blames Russia for violence

US President Barack Obama has accused Russia of being responsible for the...

US President Barack Obama has accused Russia of being...

Over three million refugees from Syrian war - UN

More than 190,000 have been killed in Syria's three-year civil war.

More than 190,000 have been killed in Syria's...