US Attorney General refuses House testimony on Mueller report
US Attorney General William Barr has refused to testify to the Democratic-led House Judiciary Committee on his handling of the Russia inquiry
Venezuela's Guaidó vows crippling strikes
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó has called for an escalating series of strikes to force President Nicolás Maduro to relinquish power
G7 leaders won’t recognise Crimea referendum

World leaders say referendum on Crimea would have no ‘moral force’,...

World leaders say referendum on Crimea would have no...

Building in New York partially collapses after explosion

Police and fire officials are on the scene of an explosion and partial building...

Police and fire officials are on the scene of an explosion...

Protests rekindled in Turkey after death of comatose boy

A 15-year old boy died yesterday, nine months after falling into a coma...

A 15-year old boy died yesterday, nine months after falling...

Russia refusing to negotiate with Ukraine

Ukraine President says the Russian government was refusing to enter into any...

Ukraine President says the Russian government was refusing...

Fifa scraps speeches from World Cup opening ceremony to avoid protests

The Brazilian President was already booed last year during the opening ceremony of the Confederations Cup.

The Brazilian President was already booed last year during...

Update 3 | €320 million Enemalta share transfer with Chinese finalised

€320 million energy deal between Chinese state-owned company and government finalised • includes new joint ventures for production of renewable...

€320 million energy deal between Chinese state-owned...

Libyan congress ousts Zeidan government

General National Assembly approves motion to oust Prime Minister Ali Zeidan amid anger at his government's failure to stop eastern rebels from...

General National Assembly approves motion to oust Prime...

Crimea parliament declares independence

The parliament of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has adopted an independence declaration from Ukraine ahead of 16 March referendum.

The parliament of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has...

India Maoists kill 16 policemen

Maoist rebels kill at least 16 police officers in an ambush in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police say.

Maoist rebels kill at least 16 police officers in an ambush...

Al Jazeera to reveal Iran's role in Lockerbie bomb

Pan Am flight 103 was downed in 1988 in retaliation for an American navy strike...

Pan Am flight 103 was downed in 1988 in retaliation for an...

New Zealand to vote on flag change

New Zealand is to hold a referendum on whether to change the 'post-colonial' national flag, Prime Minister John Key announces.

New Zealand is to hold a referendum on whether to change...

Kerry declines Putin Ukraine meeting

A meeting with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine will not happen until Moscow engages with US proposals on the crisis, the US secretary of state says.  

A meeting with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine will not happen...

Search for missing Malaysian jet intensifies

China deploys 10 satellites to help track down Malaysia Airlines jet as hunt...

China deploys 10 satellites to help track down Malaysia...

Colorado collects $2m in marijuana taxes

Recreational sales of marijuana began in Colorado on 1 January

Recreational sales of marijuana began in Colorado on 1...

Libya reportedly paid some €2.8 billion for Saadi Gaddafi

Libyan government thought to have paid up to €2.8 billion for Muammar...

Libyan government thought to have paid up to €2.8...

Pistorius vomits in court as he hears Steenkamp autopsy details

"Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius broke down on Monday when a South...

"Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius broke down on...

Russia weighs Ukraine talks but won't budge on Crimea

Diplomatic efforts to calm Ukrainian crisis inched forward Monday, with Moscow...

Diplomatic efforts to calm Ukrainian crisis inched forward...

Missing aircraft 'a mystery'

Aircraft that went missing days ago still lost, debris found unrelated

Aircraft that went missing days ago still lost, debris...