EU agrees on 30-day travel ban to slow coronavirus spread
World Health Organization regional director for Europe Hans Henri P. Kluge, said that 152 countries were now affected by COVID-19
Coronavirus: 2,470 new positives in Italy, a 'downward trend'
Head of Italian Civil Protection said a downward trend in new infections and Covid-related deaths was a cause for 'cautious optimism'
Progress in ‘difficult’ Ukraine talks, says Germany

German foreign minister says four-way talks register progress, talks to...

German foreign minister says four-way talks register...

Tourist boat sinks in Indonesia

Indonesian tourist boat sinking leaves 15 missing.

Indonesian tourist boat sinking leaves 15 missing.

Israel: No Gaza deal until security needs met

Netanyahu says there will be no long-term truce agreed at talks in Cairo...

Netanyahu says there will be no long-term truce agreed at...

One dead as dozens found in UK container

Thirty-five in hospital with “significant health problems” after being found in shipping container east of London.

Thirty-five in hospital with “significant health...

Kenya bars travellers from Ebola-hit nations

Borders closed to travellers from Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone in effort to...

Borders closed to travellers from Guinea, Liberia and...

Ferguson on edge as curfew takes hold

State of emergency declared by Missouri governor following violent protests over US police shooting of black teenager.

State of emergency declared by Missouri governor following...

Islamic State group ‘executes 700’ in Syria

Activists say the killings of Sheitat tribesmen, many by beheading, happened...

Activists say the killings of Sheitat tribesmen, many by...

Kurdish leader says 30-year conflict with Turkey 'coming to an end'

The outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party's 30-year conflict with Turkey is...

The outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party's 30-year conflict...

Activists attempt to block Israeli ship from docking in US, Canada

"Block the Boat" activists look to prevent Israeli cargo ship from...

"Block the Boat" activists look to prevent...

Ebola epidemic 'to last at least six months'

Ebola crisis in West Africa will take at least six months to bring under...

Ebola crisis in West Africa will take at least six months...

Vella calls on EU to take central role in resolving Gaza conflict

Foreign affairs minister George Vella attends extraordinary meeting of the...

Foreign affairs minister George Vella attends extraordinary...

Powerful Somali warlord 'on the run'

Somali warlord Ahmed Dai 'on the run' after disarmament raid.

Somali warlord Ahmed Dai 'on the run' after...

Iraqi Sunnis open to backing new PM

Leaders and clerics say they are ready to join new administration of Haider al-Abadi if certain conditions are met.

Leaders and clerics say they are ready to join new...

Gazans return to ruined homes as truce holds

Five-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas encourages many Palestinians to...

Five-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas encourages many...

Pakistan clashes as 'shots fired' at Imran Khan

Tension soars as opposition leader leading march to Islamabad says gun shots...

Tension soars as opposition leader leading march to...

Pope warns South Koreans of affluence 'cancer'

After boisterous welcome from 50,000 people in football stadium, Pope Francis...

After boisterous welcome from 50,000 people in football...

Ebola crisis vastly underestimated, says WHO

The scale of the Ebola outbreak appears to be “vastly...

The scale of the Ebola outbreak appears to be “vastly...

Iraq crisis: Maliki quits as PM to end deadlock

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has resigned, in a move observers hope will...

Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has resigned, in a move...