Boris Johnson to meet EU leaders in bid to secure new Brexit deal
The tour follows the leaking of a government report that outlines a number of potentially dire ‘aftershocks’ should the UK leave without an agreement
Mountbatten frequented Rabat brothel for gay naval officers - FBI files
A new biography has unearthed FBI files in which the war hero and diplomat is said to have regularly attended the Red House brothel near Rabat during his time in Malta in 1948
Thousands march in support of ETA

At least 100,000 people march through the northern Spanish city of Bilbao after a rally in support of jailed Basque militants is banned.

At least 100,000 people march through the northern Spanish...

13 killed, dozens injured in twin Iraq blasts

Deadly Baghdad blasts kill 13 and injure dozens as bloodshed returns to...

Deadly Baghdad blasts kill 13 and injure dozens as...

Controversial black rhino hunting permit sells for $350k

Campaigners say hunting permit encourages hunting of endangered species

Campaigners say hunting permit encourages hunting of...

Hundreds line up to bid farewell to Ariel Sharon

Former prime minister Ariel Sharon died during the weekend after an eight-year...

Former prime minister Ariel Sharon died during the weekend...

Fighting continues as CAR president resigns

Emergency evacuations of the first of thousands of foreigners stranded in the...

Emergency evacuations of the first of thousands of...

Syria rebel clashes 'kill hundreds'

At least 482 people have been killed in clashes between Syrian rebels and the al-Qaeda-linked Islamist State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS).

At least 482 people have been killed in clashes between...

US chemical spill hits water supply

About 300,000 people in the US state of West Virginia are warned not to drink tap water after a chemical spill into a river near the state capital.

About 300,000 people in the US state of West Virginia are...

US 'very open' to relationship with Cuba

A new relationship with Cuba would be conditional on more political freedom on the Communist-run island, senior US official says.

A new relationship with Cuba would be conditional on more...

Former Israeli PM Ariel Sharon dies after eight-year coma

Death of Sharon, aged 85, comes as less of a shock to Israel than stroke that...

Death of Sharon, aged 85, comes as less of a shock to...

Fidel Castro makes first appearance in nine months

Former Cuban President last appeared in public in April 2013 after falling...

Former Cuban President last appeared in public in April...

‘EU diplomats consider deploying 1,000 soldiers to CAR’

European Union weighing sending military force to troubled Central African...

European Union weighing sending military force to troubled...

Ariel Sharon in extremely critical condition

Hospital official say former Isreali Prime Minister is ‘close to death’...

Hospital official say former Isreali Prime Minister is...

Car bomb kills at least 18 in central Syria

At least 18 people killed in Hama as fighting between rebels and...

At least 18 people killed in Hama as fighting between...

Obama urges peace agreement in South Sudan

US call comes as South Sudan government troops try to wrestle back control of...

US call comes as South Sudan government troops try to...

Three killed by lightning strike in Argentina

A further 20 injured as they attempted to seek shelter from storm.

A further 20 injured as they attempted to seek shelter from...

India's government sets up anti-corruption helpline

Helpline launched to serve as a deterrent to corrupt government officials.

Helpline launched to serve as a deterrent to corrupt...

Explosion at Japan chemical factory

Five workers killed in a Mitsubishi plant in central Japan.

Five workers killed in a Mitsubishi plant in central Japan.

CAR leader prepares to step down

President Michel Djotodia due to meet regional leaders in Chad against backop of religious unrest sweeping the nation.

President Michel Djotodia due to meet regional leaders in...