Forget the Indian variant, it's Delta now: why WHO is using Greek letters to name COVID mutations
The World Health Organization announces a new naming system for variants of COVID-19 to avoid 'stigmatisation' after criticism from the Indian government
Bartolo and Lavrov discuss EU relations in Sochi meeting
Maltese and Russian foreign ministers discuss cooperation in the field of information security 
Albania granted 'EU candidate' status

The country had already received three rejections since 2009.

The country had already received three rejections since...

Malta to support Italy’s threat to suspend Mare Nostrum operation

Italy wants Frontex to take over the duties of the Mare Nostrum operation

Italy wants Frontex to take over the duties of the Mare...

Obama presses Putin to halt flow of arms into Ukraine

Ukrainian rebels agree to a ceasefire plan by president Petro Poroshenko.

Ukrainian rebels agree to a ceasefire plan by president...

Wilders and Le Pen fail to form EP group

Far-right groups fail to meet the June 24 deadline to form official grouping in Brussels.

Far-right groups fail to meet the June 24 deadline to form...

ISIS reportedly capture, execute Saddam Hussein trial judge

Raouf Abdul Rahman is said to have been killed by militants in retaliation for...

Raouf Abdul Rahman is said to have been killed by militants...

Foreign minister urges EU to keep Libya high on its agenda

EU should keep Libya high on its agenda, foreign affairs minister George Vella...

EU should keep Libya high on its agenda, foreign affairs...

EPP, S&D after ‘stable political majority’

The European People’s Party and the Socialists & Democrats to start...

The European People’s Party and the Socialists &...

Al Jazeera journalists jailed in Egypt

Peter Greste, Mohammed Fahmy and Baher Mohammed of Al-Jazeera English are sentenced on terrorism-related charges

Peter Greste, Mohammed Fahmy and Baher Mohammed of...

Hong Kong poll on democracy sees huge turnout, condemnation from Beijing

The unofficial referendum comes a week after Beijing released a white paper in which it reasserted its authority over Hong Kong, raising fears of direct...

The unofficial referendum comes a week after Beijing...

Migrant remains unearthed in Texas mass grave

Researchers discover mass graves near US-Mexico border containing bodies of...

Researchers discover mass graves near US-Mexico border...

Israeli airforce strikes nine military targets in Syria

Israel says direct hits confirmed on Assad army positions; attack comes in...

Israel says direct hits confirmed on Assad army positions;...

Pope Francis decries Italian Mafia ‘adoration of evil’

Pope Francis blasts organized crime during a mass in southern Italy, saying...

Pope Francis blasts organized crime during a mass in...

Egypt court confirms Badie death sentence

Court upholds sentences against general guide Mohamed Badie and more than 180...

Court upholds sentences against general guide Mohamed Badie...

South Korean soldier kills five comrades

Army sergeant reportedly at large after opening fire at military post in eastern province, near North Korea border.

Army sergeant reportedly at large after opening fire at...

Afghans protest against alleged vote fraud

Hundreds rally in capital Kabul against alleged fraud in last week's...

Hundreds rally in capital Kabul against alleged fraud in...

Palestinian dead in clash with Israeli troops

West Bank man is third to die in clashes as Israel continues its operation to...

West Bank man is third to die in clashes as Israel...

Iraqi Shia groups rally in show of power

Thousands parade across country after powerful cleric Moqtada al-Sadr calls on supporters to turn out in force.

Thousands parade across country after powerful cleric...

Socialist leaders gather in France ahead of EU summit

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and nine other Socialist leaders gather in Paris...

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and nine other Socialist...