Hamas announces Egyptian-brokered ceasefire with Israel
Truce comes after Israeli fighter jets attacked sites in Gaza in retaliation for a rocket fired at Israel 
Brexit: MPs vote to take control of Brexit process for indicative votes
MPs have voted to take control of Commons business in an unprecedented move to try to find a majority for any Brexit option
30 dead in Nigerian school shooting

29 students and a teacher die in a Nigerian school after gunmen storm the building.

29 students and a teacher die in a Nigerian school after...

30 dead in Egypt clashes

Egypt clashes turn deadly as fire is opened onto citizens; media reports say at least three demonstrators shot by the military.

Egypt clashes turn deadly as fire is opened onto citizens;...

US spy whistleblower offered asylum in two countries

Nicaragua and Venezuela uphold Edward Snowden’s request for political asylum.

Nicaragua and Venezuela uphold Edward Snowden’s request...

Days after early tremor, new quake hits Sumatra

A strong 6.0-magnitude quake struck off Indonesia’s Sumatra on Saturday, US...

A strong 6.0-magnitude quake struck off Indonesia’s...

Fuel train explodes in Canadian town, 60 missing

A driverless freight train carrying tankers of petroleum products derailed at...

A driverless freight train carrying tankers of petroleum...

Bolivia 'could close' US embassy after plane incident

President Evo Morales has threatened to close the US embassy in Bolivia after...

President Evo Morales has threatened to close the US...

Coronavirus not yet deemed a global threat

The deadly coronavirus that emerged last year does not currently appear to be...

The deadly coronavirus that emerged last year does not...

'Peaceful protest' permitted amid Morsi anger

Egypt's army has said it will guarantee the right to peaceful protest ahead of...

Egypt's army has said it will guarantee the right to...

US and Germany to hold talks over European NSA surveillance concerns

Obama tells Merkel US 'takes seriously the concerns' but French interior...

Obama tells Merkel US 'takes seriously the concerns' but...

South America outraged by Evo Morales' plane diversion

Latin American leaders express outrage after plane carrying Bolivian president...

Latin American leaders express outrage after plane carrying...

Army overthrows Egyptian president

The top judge of Egypt's constitutional court, Adli Mansour, is to be sworn in as interim leader, hours after the army ousted President Mohammed Morsi.

The top judge of Egypt's constitutional court, Adli...

Nelson Mandela on life support

The critically-ill South African iconic leader is breathing with the help of machine, according to family members.

The critically-ill South African iconic leader is breathing...

Maltese MEP calls on EU to guard citizen’s privacy against PRISM spying

‘In Europe, Orwellian tactics have never worked and will never work’ – Roberta Metsola MEP

‘In Europe, Orwellian tactics have never worked and will...

Morsi rejects Egyptian army's 48-hour ultimatum

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi rebuffs army's 48-hour ultimatum to resolve...

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi rebuffs army's 48-hour...

Snowden accuses US of blocking asylum requests

US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden accuses US President Barack Obama...

US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden accuses US...

Vatican bank bosses resign amid scandal

The director and deputy director of the Vatican bank resign following the arrest of a senior Italian cleric over corruption and fraud allegations.

The director and deputy director of the Vatican bank resign...

Mass political protests across Egypt

Cairo and other Egyptian cities see huge rallies for and against President Morsi a year after he took power, with five people killed in violence.

Cairo and other Egyptian cities see huge rallies for and...

Croatia joins European Union

Croatia has become the 28th member of the European Union, with crowds joining celebrations in the capital Zagreb.

Croatia has become the 28th member of the European Union,...