Brexit uncertainty as MPs vote against Johnson's 'timetable' bill
Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed that one way or another, Britain would leave the EU by the end of October 
UK MPs vote on Brexit deal has been blocked by Speaker
John Bercow said that such a debate on the deal would prove repetitive as this had already been done on Saturday
High turnout in Iraq election despite security threats

Unprecedented security operation thwarts several suicide attacks at polling...

Unprecedented security operation thwarts several suicide...

Bomb blast in China train station kills three

Three people killed and about 80 hurt in blast targeting station in restive...

Three people killed and about 80 hurt in blast targeting...

Gerry Adams arrested over widow’s murder

Sinn Fein president in custody as part of Northern Ireland police investigation...

Sinn Fein president in custody as part of Northern Ireland...

Toronto mayor in new crack video scandal

Emergence of footage coincides with Rob Ford's decision to take a leave of absence and seek help for substance abuse.

Emergence of footage coincides with Rob Ford's decision...

Government airstrike kills 19 in Syria

At least 10 children among 19 killed in attack on school building by Syrian regime forces, activists say.

At least 10 children among 19 killed in attack on school...

US Southeast lashed by tornado-producing storms
Maltese child migrant tried killing himself, Australian commission hears

Child migrant sent to Christian Brothers in 1960s was victim of frequent violent sexual abuse

Child migrant sent to Christian Brothers in 1960s was...

North Korea holds live-fire drill

S Korea says military is ‘fully prepared’ after Pyongyang notified it of second live-fire exercise in four weeks.

S Korea says military is ‘fully prepared’ after...

Violence mars build-up to Iraq election

Dozens killed in attacks on polling stations as country prepares for first nationwide election since US forces withdrew.

Dozens killed in attacks on polling stations as country...

Egyptian court sentences 683 people to death

Amid crackdown on opposition, judge also confirms death sentences for 37...

Amid crackdown on opposition, judge also confirms death...

South Korea president apologises over ferry disaster

President Park Geun-hye’s statement follows resignation by prime minister...

President Park Geun-hye’s statement follows...

Max Clifford guilty of eight counts of indecent assault

Celebrity publicist accused of indecent assault on girls as young as 15  

Celebrity publicist accused of indecent assault on girls as...

Eight jailed for life over Bahrain bomb blast

Bahrain court hands eight men life imprisonment sentences for their part in...

Bahrain court hands eight men life imprisonment sentences...

South Korea prime minister resigns over ferry disaster

Prime Minister Chung Hong-won resigns amid criticism over the...

Prime Minister Chung Hong-won resigns amid criticism...

Berlusconi manages to raise German ire

Gaffe-prone Silvio Berlusconi says ‘for the Germans, concentration camps never existed’.

Gaffe-prone Silvio Berlusconi says ‘for the Germans,...

California mum believed to have stabbed her son to death

Officers find woman carrying her baby with multiple stab wounds.

Officers find woman carrying her baby with multiple stab...

Two popes officially canonised

Hundreds of thousands turn up in St Peter's Square for a historic day, whereby two popes will officially be canonised as saints.

Hundreds of thousands turn up in St Peter's Square for...

North Korea described as a 'pariah state' by Obama

US president rails against 'pariah state that starves its people' as...

US president rails against 'pariah state that starves...