Russian military flotilla sails north of Malta as tensions simmer over Ukraine
Six Russian amphibious landing warships are sailing across the Mediterranean and are believed to be heading towards Crimea
Saudi lawsuit against ‘Maltese’ spymaster dismissed
A United States judge has dismissed a lawsuit against a former top Saudi intelligence official who is now a Maltese citizen
87 injured in Hong Kong high-speed ferry accident

High-speed ferry travelling from Hong Kong to Macau collides with...

High-speed ferry travelling from Hong Kong to Macau...

Kiev protesters urge Ukraine to sign EU deal

Ukraine continues to be the hot topic as the EU’s Eastern Partnership summit...

Ukraine continues to be the hot topic as the EU’s Eastern...

Eighteen shot dead after being abducted in Iraq

Police officer and tribal leaders among dead as execution-style killings on the...

Police officer and tribal leaders among dead as...

Spain shuts down public TV station as austerity continues to bite

Debt-ridden country shading Greece in shutting down state-TV stations.

Debt-ridden country shading Greece in shutting down...

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...