Italy confirms first two cases of coronavirus, stops flights from China
Italy has confirmed its first two cases of the Chinese novel coronavirus on Friday, as the World Health Organisation declares a global emergency 
Coronavirus declared global health emergency by WHO
The new coronavirus has been declared a global emergency by the World Health Organization, as the outbreak continues to spread outside China
Another setback for 'Obamacare' health policy

The White House has promised the website will be fixed by the end of November.

The White House has promised the website will be fixed by...

Berlusconi vows to continue leading his party

Berlusconi has pledged to use all his extensive resources to attack the...

Berlusconi has pledged to use all his extensive resources...

Maltese cleric to be Pope’s ear on Vatican bank

Francis’s private secretary Mgr Alfred Xuereb appointed delegate on...

Francis’s private secretary Mgr Alfred Xuereb appointed...

Fresh Benghazi militia clashes kill three soldiers

Second attack in less than 24 hours after Libyan gunmen shoot unsuspecting...

Second attack in less than 24 hours after Libyan gunmen...

Migrant benefit rules to be tightened says Cameron

David Cameron has announced a crackdown on so-called “benefit tourism”,...

David Cameron has announced a crackdown on so-called...

Italy Senate votes on expelling Berlusconi from parliament

The Italian Senate will vote later on whether to expel former Prime Minister...

The Italian Senate will vote later on whether to expel...

German coalition: Merkel’s party reaches deal with SPD

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives have agreed terms for a...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives have...

Berlusconi expelled from Parliament

The Italian Senate voted to expel three-time Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi who loses his parliamentary immunity from arrest in several other legal cases.

The Italian Senate voted to expel three-time Prime Minister...

Italy's Senate expels ex-PM Silvio Berlusconi

The Italian Senate has voted to expel ex-Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi from...

The Italian Senate has voted to expel ex-Prime Minister...

Libya at a crossroads

Clashes between Libyan troops and an armed group in the eastern city of Benghazi this week have shed further doubts on the North African country’s future.

Clashes between Libyan troops and an armed group in the...

London slavery case: Suspects ‘former Maoist activists’

A married couple suspected of holding three women as slaves for more than 30...

A married couple suspected of holding three women as slaves...

Iran sanctions ‘could be lifted in December’ – Fabius

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says some EU sanctions on Iran could be...

French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius says some EU...

Ukraine president firm over EU ‘U-turn’ amid protests

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has defended his move to put on hold a...

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has defended his move...

Survivors of left-to-die migrant tragedy file complaint against Belgian army

Survivors accused army of having failed to respond to distress signals at the height of Libyan war

Survivors accused army of having failed to respond to...

Pope Francis calls for power to move away from Vatican

Pope Francis has called for power in the Catholic Church to be devolved away...

Pope Francis has called for power in the Catholic Church to...

Israeli PM says Iran’s nuclear deal ‘historic mistake’

Israeli Prime Minister describes Geneva nuclear agreement ‘historic...

Israeli Prime Minister describes Geneva nuclear agreement...

Two killed, nine injured in Benghazi clash

Two soldiers killed, nine injured in clashes in the eastern Libyan city of...

Two soldiers killed, nine injured in clashes in the eastern...

Indonesia raises volcano alert

Indonesia raises Sumatra volcano alert to highest status, people warned to stay at least 5km from the crater.

Indonesia raises Sumatra volcano alert to highest status,...