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Belgium reports the first case of the COVID variant as the European Commission recommends an ‘emergency brake’ on travel with southern Africa
A highly mutated COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa is causing global concern • Malta, Britain, Italy, Germany, France, Netherlands, Austria and Czechia...
Gaddafi’s Tripoli compound to be converted into public park
Libyan government announces plans to transform Muammar Gaddafi’s former...
Libyan government announces plans to transform Muammar...
Jean-Claude Juncker faces toughest election
Europe’s longest-serving prime minister faces his toughest election after 18...
Europe’s longest-serving prime minister faces his...
Police halt Maldives presidential election
The Maldives is plunged into fresh political instability as a re-run...
The Maldives is plunged into fresh political instability as...
Greek police appeal over girl found in Roma camp
Greek police investigate the identity of a young blonde child found living with...
Greek police investigate the identity of a young blonde...
Four Chileans convicted over gay murder
Daniel Zamudio was left for dead after an ordeal that lasted for several hours.
Daniel Zamudio was left for dead after an ordeal that...
Australia hit by wildfires
Hundreds of homes could have been destroyed
Hundreds of homes could have been destroyed
Protests in France over expulsion of asylum seekers
Leonarda Dibrani, a 15-year-old girl who French authorities removed from a...
Leonarda Dibrani, a 15-year-old girl who French authorities...
US government returns to work after fiscal deal
Thousands of US federal workers return to work after 16 days of partial shutdown
Thousands of US federal workers return to work after 16...
China to invest in UK nuclear power plants
Chancellor George Osborne says UK will allow Chinese companies to take a stake...
Chancellor George Osborne says UK will allow Chinese...
Typhoon kills 14 in Japan
It is the strongest typhoon in 10 years to pass the Tokyo area region.
It is the strongest typhoon in 10 years to pass the Tokyo...
Merkel still searching for a coalition partner
Germany’s Greens rule out alliance with Merkel after six hours of discussions.
Germany’s Greens rule out alliance with Merkel after six...
Lampedusa migrant crisis: Sicily declares emergency
The governor of Sicily has declared a state of emergency because of the large...
The governor of Sicily has declared a state of emergency...
Zeidan and Muscat: a fleeting look at a budding friendship
Maltese prime minister Joseph Muscat gave Ali Zeidan a show of support after...
Maltese prime minister Joseph Muscat gave Ali Zeidan a show...
Twenty dead after earthquake in Philippines
Quake measured 7.2 on Richter scale
Quake measured 7.2 on Richter scale
UNHCR chief expresses shock at new Mediterranean boat tragedy
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres expressed his shock...
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, António Guterres...
Italy plans refugee operation as latest boat lands
Italy on Monday planned a large-scale deployment of forces in the Mediterranean...
Italy on Monday planned a large-scale deployment of forces...
Cyclone Phailin claims five lives
Cyclone Phailin hits Indian Coast as strong winds and high sea levels sweep the country
Cyclone Phailin hits Indian Coast as strong winds and high...