UK government may face court action after EU citizens denied vote
People were reportedly turned away from European election polling booths due to admin errors
US playing 'dangerous game' in Gulf showdown
Foreign minister slams the US move to shift military hardware to the region, warning it increases the risk of 'accidents'
Two US generals forced into early retirement over Taliban attack

Major General Charles Gurganus and Major General Gregg A Sturdevant asked to...

Major General Charles Gurganus and Major General Gregg A...

US in state of shut-down after budget row

The US government is in a state of partial shutdown after the two houses of...

The US government is in a state of partial shutdown after...

Chaos hits Italy as Berlusconi ministers quit

Former Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi withdraws his minister from government,...

Former Italian leader Silvio Berlusconi withdraws his...

29 killed in Pakistan police station bomb

A suspected car bomb has exploded near a police station in the city of Peshawar...

A suspected car bomb has exploded near a police station in...

Police arrest Greek far-right Golden Dawn party leader

The leader of the Greek far-right party Golden Dawn has been arrested on...

The leader of the Greek far-right party Golden Dawn has...

UN resolution passed on Syria chemical weapons

UN secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon hails ‘historic’ resolution to destroy...

UN secretary-general Ban Ki-Moon hails ‘historic’...

US and Iran leaders in historic phone call

US and Iran leaders speak for the first time in more than 30 years.

US and Iran leaders speak for the first time in more than...

Iran and US agree to new nuclear talks

Nuclear talks in Geneva next month between Iran and world powers, including the United States.

Nuclear talks in Geneva next month between Iran and world...

Briton held in Kenya over mall massacre

Man heading for London holding a British passport was stopped by Kenyan police and questioned over the Kenya mall attack.

Man heading for London holding a British passport was...

Quarter of Lebanon's population made up of Syrian refugees

According to the UN Refugee Agency, there were 660,000 Syrian refugees...

According to the UN Refugee Agency, there were 660,000...

Over 90 trapped in Mumbai building collapse

A multi-storey building in Mumbai has collapsed in Mumbai, leaving up to 90...

A multi-storey building in Mumbai has collapsed in Mumbai,...

Son of Chinese Army General jailed for rape

This was not the first time that the general's son was involved in an incident...

This was not the first time that the general's son was...

France to ban child beauty pageants

Parliament in France has moved to ban child beauty pageants on the grounds that they promote the "hyper-sexualisation" of minors.

Parliament in France has moved to ban child beauty pageants...

Special forces storm residence of police killer

Hunter kills three officers and a paramedic before special forces storm his...

Hunter kills three officers and a paramedic before special...

Facebook apologises for dating ad

Facebook dating advert led to the death of a Canadian youth who was victim of cyber bullying.

Facebook dating advert led to the death of a Canadian youth...

Washington gunman was former Navy officer

No motive is known for the attack, whose dozen victims ranged in age from 46 to...

No motive is known for the attack, whose dozen victims...

US, UK and France say UN report blames Bashar al-Assad

Russia said claims that the rebels were responsible could not be shrugged off.

Russia said claims that the rebels were responsible could...

Costa Concordia set upright

Franco Gabrielli, the head of Italy's Civil Protection Authority, said the vessel was now sitting on a platform built on the sea bed.

Franco Gabrielli, the head of Italy's Civil Protection...