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’...

French Minister calls on Germany to increase its wages

The high cost of French labour means its products have become more expensive....

The high cost of French labour means its products have...

Assad willing to eliminate chemical weapons within a year

Assad says destruction of chemical weapons need about one billion dollars and...

Assad says destruction of chemical weapons need about one...

Berlusconi vows to stay in politics even if expelled from parliament

Berlusconi’s PDL party has vowed to pull out of the ruling coalition if the...

Berlusconi’s PDL party has vowed to pull out of the...

Chinese woman survives 15 days in a well

It seems the woman was searching for medicinal herbs in the cornfield when she fell in.

It seems the woman was searching for medicinal herbs in the...

Abbott sworn in as Australian PM

His conservative coalition won a comfortable lower house majority in the 7th September polls.

His conservative coalition won a comfortable lower house...

Dutch king declares end of welfare state

The King said looking to the state for help was a thing of the 20th century.

The King said looking to the state for help was a thing of...

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...