Migrant ship capsizes off Tunisia, 82 missing and five dead
The ship had left the Libyan town of Zuwara on its way to Italy 
Libya detention centre airstrike: Carmelo Abela condemns attack, calls for investigation
Foreign Affairs Minister Carmelo Abela said that it was imperative that the United Nations carries out an immediate investigation to ensure that the blatant breach of human rights...
Plans for giant casino complex in Spain collapse

It was predicted that the project could have created up to 250,000 jobs

It was predicted that the project could have created up to...

Suspected drone strike hits Yemen wedding convoy

At least 13 dead, scores injured in al-Qaeda stronghold attack

At least 13 dead, scores injured in al-Qaeda stronghold...

Nelson Mandela to be given tribal farewell

Nelson Mandela to be given traditional tribal farewell as funeral service is to...

Nelson Mandela to be given traditional tribal farewell as...

Spain to block Catalonia independence referendum

Opinion polls suggest Catalans evenly split over independence

Opinion polls suggest Catalans evenly split over...

EU ‘fails miserably’ to help Syrian refugees - Amnesty International

European Union member states take in only 0.5% of the 2.3 million people who have fled the Syrian war.

European Union member states take in only 0.5% of the 2.3...

Congo government signs deal with Kenya rebel movement

800,000 people reportedly fled their homes during the conflicts

800,000 people reportedly fled their homes during the...

EU Court annuls controversial Dalli decision on GM maize

Greenpeace: ‘Commission should retract GM maize proposal after Court of...

Greenpeace: ‘Commission should retract GM maize proposal...

Australia High court overturns gay marriage law

Twenty-seven couples have married since the law came into effect last weekend...

Twenty-seven couples have married since the law came into...

US considers sanctions against Ukraine

The weeks of demonstrations in the centre of Kiev have paralyzed this country of 46 million people.

The weeks of demonstrations in the centre of Kiev have...

Letta wins vote of confidence

The vote was designed to confirm Letta's new majority after Silvio Berlusconi withdrew his support for the coalition government.

The vote was designed to confirm Letta's new majority after...

Bangladesh politician to be executed

Supreme Court upholds execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Mollah for crimes during 1971 independence war

Supreme Court upholds execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader...

Kenya celebrates 50 years of independence

Nation marks the end of British rule, but many Kenyans want to focus on the...

Nation marks the end of British rule, but many Kenyans want...

Former Thailand PM charged with protesters’ murder

Abhisit Vejjajiva charged with murder of demonstrators during 2010 uprising

Abhisit Vejjajiva charged with murder of demonstrators...

Ukraine still committed to sign EU agreement, EU top official says

Government’s decision to meet protests with riot police draws consternation...

Government’s decision to meet protests with riot police...

[LIVE] World bids final goodbye to Nelson Mandela

World leaders and celebrities join South Africans in bidding farewell to Madiba.

World leaders and celebrities join South Africans in...

Ukraine's capital Kiev gripped by huge pro-EU demonstration

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in the Ukrainian...

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets...

Greece sees end of recession in 2014 with new budget

Greek lawmakers have passed the 2014 budget, which predicts a return to growth...

Greek lawmakers have passed the 2014 budget, which predicts...

Huge African troop surge to tackle CAR fighting

The African Union is to increase significantly the number of troops it plans to...

The African Union is to increase significantly the number...