‘Maltese’ Russian oligarch’s €500 million assets frozen by London high court
High Court ruling confirms asset freeze on one of Malta’s most well known of passport buyers
Boris Johnson's second attempt to trigger election fails
MPs have again rejected Boris Johnson's calls for a snap election, as the five-week suspension of Parliament begins
Russia recalls Ukraine ambassador

Moscow recalls ambassador for consultations as interim president says Russia must recognise Ukraine's "European choice".

Moscow recalls ambassador for consultations as interim...

Israel police shoot dead US killer

Israeli special forces shoot dead an American-Israeli prisoner - jailed for a brutal murder in the US - after he opened fire on prison guards.

Israeli special forces shoot dead an American-Israeli...

UK government woos Scotland with oil money

Ministers from both the UK and Scottish governments are in north-east Scotland...

Ministers from both the UK and Scottish governments are in...

Pentagon plans to shrink army to pre-World War II levels

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel plans to shrink the United States Army to its...

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel plans to shrink the United...

Freed Tymoshenko addresses Ukraine protesters

Former prime minister tells crowds in Kiev to stay in central square as...

Former prime minister tells crowds in Kiev to stay in...

Afghan soldiers killed as Taliban storm base

Rescue operation launched to free seven kidnapped soldiers after Taliban kills...

Rescue operation launched to free seven kidnapped soldiers...

Deadly attack on Thailand opposition rally

Five-year-old girl killed by gunmen.

Five-year-old girl killed by gunmen.

Last surviving von Trapp passes away

Maria von Trapp, last member of Sound of Music family, dies aged 99.

Maria von Trapp, last member of Sound of Music family, dies...

Ukraine parliament appoints speaker as interim president

Parliament votes speaker Oleksander Turchinov as interim president; former...

Parliament votes speaker Oleksander Turchinov as interim...

Mexico’s most wanted drug lord arrested

Joint Mexican and US forces operation arrest Joaquin Guzman, 13 years after...

Joint Mexican and US forces operation arrest Joaquin...

Deadly car bomb hits Syrian hospital

At least nine killed as blast goes near field hospital in Syrian border town

At least nine killed as blast goes near field hospital in...

Ukraine rivals sign deal in bid to end crisis as large crowds remain in Kiev

Pact agrees constitutional change, early polls and release of Yulia Tymoshenko but large crowds remain in central Kiev.

Pact agrees constitutional change, early polls and release...

Italy's new Premier to be sworn in today

Italian centre-left leader Matteo Renzi formally accepts the mandate to lead a new government, and has named his cabinet.

Italian centre-left leader Matteo Renzi formally accepts...

Ukraine's former Prime Minister out of jail

Yulia Tymoshenko is freed from jail after three years in prison.

Yulia Tymoshenko is freed from jail after three years in...

Ukrainian president announces 'peace deal' after deadly clashes

Ukrainian president says he has reached a peace deal with the opposition during...

Ukrainian president says he has reached a peace deal with...

US president to host Dalai Lama at White House

Barack Obama will host exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on...

Barack Obama will host exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the...

UN calls for more reinforcements in CAR

UN chief Ban Ki-moon wants international community to send extra 3,000 troops and police to central African nation amid violence.

UN chief Ban Ki-moon wants international community to send...

Google unveils 3D sensor smartphone

Google unveils prototype smartphone with "customised hardware and software" that enables it to create 3D maps of a user's surroundings.

Google unveils prototype smartphone with "customised...