COP26: New climate agreement pledges coal 'phasedown'
Countries must republish their climate action plans by the end of 2022 with more ambitious targets to reduce emissions
De Klerk, South Africa’s last apartheid leader, dies at 85
Afrikaner who defended apartheid before helping to dismantle system in 1989 and release Nelson Mandela from prison, dies at 85
Philippines braces for Typhoon Haiyan

Typhoon expected to strike central parts of the country

Typhoon expected to strike central parts of the country

Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for killing of French reporters in Mali

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) killed the two French journalists who were abducted in Kidal in north Mali, a website used by the group has said

Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) killed the two...

Kercher murder suspect Sollecito appears in court

Raffaele Sollecito, the Italian man convicted and later cleared of killing a...

Raffaele Sollecito, the Italian man convicted and later...

New York elects its first Democrat mayor since 1989

Analysts say Tuesday’s results could prove an early measure of the parties’...

Analysts say Tuesday’s results could prove an early...

Thousands of rubbish collectors go on strike in Madrid

Unions are calling on the city council – run by ex Prime Minister Jose Maria...

Unions are calling on the city council – run by ex Prime...

Giant cruise liners to be banned from Venice

Mayor of Venice Giorgio Orsoni said they would find other ways to enable ships...

Mayor of Venice Giorgio Orsoni said they would find other...

Updated | Prime Minister says British MP presented himself during Calleja summer concert

Telegraph uncovers Malta trip of UK Conservative Mark Pritchard - chairman of All Party Parliamentary Group for Malta - suggesting conflict of political and...

Telegraph uncovers Malta trip of UK Conservative Mark...

EU border control policies negatively affect human rights

Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner says EU approach to border...

Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner says EU...

UN says 40% of Syrians are in need of foreign assistance

An increase of 2.5 million since September

An increase of 2.5 million since September

Lucy Hughes-Hallett wins Samuel Johnson Prize

Author Lucy Hughes-Hallett has won the Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction for...

Author Lucy Hughes-Hallett has won the Samuel Johnson Prize...

India prepares to launch spacecraft to Mars

India is preparing to launch a robotic spacecraft towards the Red Planet - a...

India is preparing to launch a robotic spacecraft towards...

Three killed in Norway bus hijack

Motive for attack not yet known

Motive for attack not yet known

Morsi trial adjourned after chants

Morsi is facing charges of inciting the killing of protesters outside the presidential palace as opposition to his rule spread earlier this year.

Morsi is facing charges of inciting the killing of...

Mali arrests 12 suspects in French journalists murder

The bodies of the journalists have been flown to the capital Bamako and are...

The bodies of the journalists have been flown to the...

US Secretary of State Kerry on tour

US Secretary of State John Kerry embarks on a tour taking him to the Middle East, North African countries and Poland

US Secretary of State John Kerry embarks on a tour taking...

LAX gunmen arraigned

The gunmen who last Friday killed a US security agent at LAX airport gets arraigned.

The gunmen who last Friday killed a US security agent at...

Ebay removes Holocaust memorabila

Auction site Ebay removes more than 30 items of holocaust memorabilia which were being sold on the site.

Auction site Ebay removes more than 30 items of holocaust...

Taliban's death jeopardise peace talks

Pakistani Ministers say killing of Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud puts in the balance every aspect of Pakistan's co-operation with America.

Pakistani Ministers say killing of Taliban leader...