Boeing conducts final 737 MAX test flight before software update certification
Boeing has said that it has made the final test flight of a 737 MAX on the path to certifying a software update for the grounded aircraft
At least 29 people killed in tourist bus crash in Madeira, Portugal
At least 29 people have died after a bus carrying German tourists plunged off a road and overturned on the Portuguese island of Madeira
Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies

James Gandolfini, the US actor best known for his role as a therapy-seeking mob boss in The Sopranos, has died at the age of 51.

James Gandolfini, the US actor best known for his role as a...

No date fixed for Taliban peace talks

Afghan president suspends long-term security talks with Americans amid anger over Taliban press conference in Qatar

Afghan president suspends long-term security talks with...

Obama calls for nuclear arsenal reduction

US President Barack Obama calls for greater efforts to be made to reduce US and...

US President Barack Obama calls for greater efforts to be...

Brazil government u-turn on transport charges hike fails to quell unrest

Brazilian government fail to halt nationwide protests, despite reversing the public-transport fare increases that sparked the unrest.

Brazilian government fail to halt nationwide protests,...

France in talks prior to arming rebels

France still undecided about supply of heavy weapons to Syrian rebels

France still undecided about supply of heavy weapons to...

Czech female premier in waiting

Female MP is best contender for Czech republic's premiership

Female MP is best contender for Czech republic's premiership

New virus deadlier than SARS

Scientists fear new virus to be deadlier than SARS if allowed to spread

Scientists fear new virus to be deadlier than SARS if...

Obama arrives to address crowds in Berlin

US president Barack Obama has arrived in Berlin, Germany. During this visit, he...

US president Barack Obama has arrived in Berlin, Germany....

Brazil send troops into the cities to calm protests

Brazil's government says it will deploy soldiers to five cities to quell a wave...

Brazil's government says it will deploy soldiers to five...

Four killed as Taliban attack US base in Afghanistan

Four US soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, hours after the US announced...

Four US soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, hours...

Afghan army takes over lead from Nato

Afghan forces have formally taken over security for the whole of the country from Nato-led troops, completing a process begun in 2011.

Afghan forces have formally taken over security for the...

Brazilians protest about rising transport costs, World Cup expense

As many as 200,000 people have marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest...

As many as 200,000 people have marched through the streets...

Syria set to top G8 agenda

G8 nations set to begin Northern Ireland summit, with Syria's conflict set to dominate.

G8 nations set to begin Northern Ireland summit, with...

Turkish unions call strike over Gezi Park violence

Unions in Turkey call a one-day nationwide strike to protest against the police...

Unions in Turkey call a one-day nationwide strike to...

Czech Prime Minister resigns over aide scandal

Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas announces resignation on Monday after days of...

Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas announces resignation on...

1,200 migrants reach Italian shores

1,200 Tunisian immigrants land on the Italian island of Lampedusa on Monday.

1,200 Tunisian immigrants land on the Italian island of...

Iran celebrates moderate candidate's presidential win

Hassan Rouhani hails his election as Iran's president as a "victory of...

Hassan Rouhani hails his election as Iran's president as a...

Istanbul erupts over Gezi Park eviction

Protesters clash with Turkish police in Istanbul, after riot squads use tear gas and water cannon to eject demonstrators from Gezi Park.

Protesters clash with Turkish police in Istanbul, after...