Migrant rescue vessel Alan Kurdi rescues 40 migrants off Libya
The migrant rescue vessel Alan Kurdi, operated by Sea-Eye, is just off Lampedusa after rescuing 40 migrants about 29 nautical miles off the Libyan coast
Gang violence leaves more than 50 dead in Brazil prison riot
At least 57 people have been killed in a prison riot in Brazil which saw rival gangs battle for five hours
Cyprus banks closed until Thursday

Cypriot banks will not open before Thursday and temporary measures will be placed on transactions when they reopen.

Cypriot banks will not open before Thursday and temporary...

North Korea ready to strike US mainland

North Korea military 'combat-ready', rockets and long-range missiles ready to strike US military bases in Guam, Hawaii and mainland America.

North Korea military 'combat-ready', rockets and long-range...

Russian tycoon Berezovsky 'died by hanging'

A post-mortem examination shows Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky's death was...

A post-mortem examination shows Russian tycoon Boris...

Italian foreign minister resigns

Giulio Terzi announces resignation over return of Italian marines to India to face trial for accidental murder during anti-piracy patrol

Giulio Terzi announces resignation over return of Italian...

Cyprus bailout: Deal reached in Eurogroup talks

Eurozone finance ministers agree on deal for €10 billion bailout for Cyprus...

Eurozone finance ministers agree on deal for €10 billion...

South Korea, US sign military plan against North 'provocations'

South Korea sign a new military plan with the US to counter alleged North...

South Korea sign a new military plan with the US to counter...

Australian PM Gillard in reshuffle after 'unseemly' vote

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard unveils new front bench, days after an...

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard unveils new front...

Gay marriage opponents mass take to Parisian streets for final rally

Hundreds of thousands of people take part in final protest in Paris against...

Hundreds of thousands of people take part in final protest...

John Dalli takes Swedish Match tape to Belgian police

Maltese police force denies influence from OPM throughout investigations, or...

Maltese police force denies influence from OPM throughout...

Pervez Musharraf heads back to Pakistan

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf leaves Dubai on a plane to Karachi, ending his self-imposed exile and defying death threats.

Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf leaves Dubai on...

Chemical hazard' police at Berezovsky house

Police experts on chemical, biological and nuclear contamination search the UK...

Police experts on chemical, biological and nuclear...

Cypriot MPs approve bills for bailout

MPs in Cyprus vote to restructure the island's banks - one of several measures to ease a financial crisis that has hit eurozone confidence.

MPs in Cyprus vote to restructure the island's banks - one...

Turkey to restore diplomatic ties with Israel

Israeli prime minister apologises to Turkey for "any errors that could have led...

Israeli prime minister apologises to Turkey for "any errors...

OLAF, Maltese police knew Gayle Kimberley lied about Dalli meeting [LISTEN]

Recording of Swedish Match public affairs director shows OLAF, Maltese police asked him to stick to version of events in which Gayle Kimberley had lied about a...

Recording of Swedish Match public affairs director shows...

OLAF denies wiretapping, influence claims on Dalli case

EU anti-fraud unit says all evidence it collected on John Dalli investigation...

EU anti-fraud unit says all evidence it collected on John...

Cyprus government 'to present bailout plan B on Thursday'

Cypriot president will present political leaders with "Plan B" for funding...

Cypriot president will present political leaders with "Plan...

China IP address link to South Korea cyber-attack

Cyber-attack on South Korean banks and broadcasters traced to unknown internet...

Cyber-attack on South Korean banks and broadcasters traced...

Sanjay Dutt: Bollywood actor sent back to jail for 1993 Mumbai blasts

India's Supreme Court rules that Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt must return to...

India's Supreme Court rules that Bollywood actor Sanjay...