High Court ruling confirms asset freeze on one of Malta’s most well known of passport buyers
MPs have again rejected Boris Johnson's calls for a snap election, as the five-week suspension of Parliament begins
NSA Prism leak source identified
Edward Snowden, a former CIA technical worker, has been identified by the UK's Guardian newspaper as the source of leaks about US surveillance programmes.
Edward Snowden, a former CIA technical worker, has been...
Gun and rocket attack near Kabul airport
Afghan security forces tackled heavily-armed militants who seized a building near the main airport in the capital Kabul.
Afghan security forces tackled heavily-armed militants who...
Old Opportunity Mars rover makes discovery
Nasa's ageing Opportunity rover on Mars has just made what may be one of its...
Nasa's ageing Opportunity rover on Mars has just made what...
Two Koreas to hold senior-level talks
Lower-level officials pave way for more substantive dialogue this week as tensions between two nations remain high.
Lower-level officials pave way for more substantive...
Thousands flee as German dam bursts
Mass evacuation follows breach in dam on River Elbe, as Hungary battles rising water levels in Danube.
Mass evacuation follows breach in dam on River Elbe, as...
US and Korea end three day summit
Obama and Xi agree to co-operate to denuclearise North Korea.
Obama and Xi agree to co-operate to denuclearise North...
25 dead in Benghazi protests
Libyan government licenses the Libya Shield Brigade until army and police forces are appointed.
Libyan government licenses the Libya Shield Brigade until...
Mexico hosts World Naked Bike Ride
Naked cyclists take to the streets to instil concern over dangerous driving
Naked cyclists take to the streets to instil concern over...
Chinese leader Xi Jinping calls on Obama
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Barack Obama in two-day summit in California.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Barack Obama...
Five dead in California shooting
At least five people dead and several injured after gun rampage in Santa Monica, California.
At least five people dead and several injured after gun...
UN launches largest ever aid appeal for Syria
The United Nations launches largest appeal in its history - seeking €3.7...
The United Nations launches largest appeal in its history -...
Erdogan welcomes democratic demands, rejects EU criticism
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan says he opposes violence and hits back at EU...
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan says he opposes violence and...
Erdogan urges end to protests in Turkey
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for protests across the country to end immediately.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for...
New Palestinian Authority ministers sworn in
New PA Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah says Cabinet will rule until a unity...
New PA Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah says Cabinet will rule...
US spy chief clarifies internet tapping policy
US spy chief James Clapper admits the government collects communications from...
US spy chief James Clapper admits the government collects...
UN peacekeepers injured in Golan Heights clashes
The Syrian army has taken control of a UN-monitored crossing in the Golan...
The Syrian army has taken control of a UN-monitored...
North, South Korea 'agree Kaesong talks'
The two Koreas have agreed to hold talks on a jointly-run industrial zone, weeks after operations were suspended there.
The two Koreas have agreed to hold talks on a jointly-run...
US condemns siege of Qusair
The US condemned the Syrian military's attack on Qusair, over which it gained control after a bloody siege.
The US condemned the Syrian military's attack on Qusair,...
