US to pull out of nuclear treaty with Russia
The US is set to formally withdraw from a nuclear treaty with Russia, raising fears of a new arms race
Somalia to execute men who facilitated murder of Maltese port manager
Paul Formosa was killed in the semi-autonomous region of Puntland in February this year
India rejects Novartis patent plea

India's Supreme Court has rejected a plea by Novartis to patent an updated version of its cancer drug, Glivec.

India's Supreme Court has rejected a plea by Novartis to...

South Korea warns against North's provocation

South Korean President promises a "strong response" to North Korean aggression,...

South Korean President promises a "strong response" to...

Myanmar President says unrest 'harms country's image'

Myanmar President Thein Sein's reacts to deadly sectarian violence targeting...

Myanmar President Thein Sein's reacts to deadly sectarian...

Publish OLAF report, says German MEP Inge Graessle

MEP shadowing OLAF says Maltese courts must published report that led to...

MEP shadowing OLAF says Maltese courts must published...

Christians round the world celebrate Easter Sunday

Pope Francis to celebrate Easter Mass and deliver his ‘Urbi et Orbi’ speech...

Pope Francis to celebrate Easter Mass and deliver his...

Bank of Cyprus depositors with over €100,000 could lose up to 60%

Bank of Cyprus depositors with more than 100,000 euros could lose up to 60% of...

Bank of Cyprus depositors with more than 100,000 euros...

North Korea in 'state of war' with South

North Korea has said it is entering a "state of war" with South Korea in its latest escalation of rhetoric against its neighbour and the US.

North Korea has said it is entering a "state of war" with...

Tibet landslide buries 83 miners

More than 1,000 rescuers rush to scene after two million cubic metres of mud, debris and rock inundate gold-mining region.

More than 1,000 rescuers rush to scene after two million...

Syrian rebels in strategic battle for south

Syrian rebels destroy three army checkpoints at the entrances to Dael, a key...

Syrian rebels destroy three army checkpoints at the...

Italy's President vows not to step down amid impasse

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano denies rumours that he might quit before...

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano denies rumours that he...

Pope Francis, the first pope to wash women’s feet

Maundy Thursday ritual sees Pope Francis breaking away from tradition and for...

Maundy Thursday ritual sees Pope Francis breaking away from...

Cyprus banks to reopen under tight security

Security tight in Cyprus as banks prepare to reopen after nearly two weeks of...

Security tight in Cyprus as banks prepare to reopen after...

Gay marriage: Supreme Court justices criticise Defense of Marriage Act

A US law that defines marriage as between man and woman only sharply criticised by Supreme Court justices at landmark hearing

A US law that defines marriage as between man and woman...

Pope Francis to wash offenders' feet on Maundy Thursday

Pope Francis to wash the feet of prisoners in youth detention centre near Rome...

Pope Francis to wash the feet of prisoners in youth...

EU set to run out of funds in 2013, says Budgets Committee Chair

Because the amending budget is insufficient to pay the bills, the €5 billion...

Because the amending budget is insufficient to pay the...

Malta to bridge 'diplomatic gaps’ with Arab states, PM Muscat tells Al Arabiya

Muscat eyes Malta’s EU presidency in 2017 as ‘opportunity to influence’ the EU agenda on Mediterranean, Middle-East, North Africa.

Muscat eyes Malta’s EU presidency in 2017 as...

Pope appoints his successor in Buenos Aires

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Mario Aurelio Poli as Metropolitan Archbishop of...

Pope Francis appoints Bishop Mario Aurelio Poli as...

Maltese government says banking sector is robust and stable

Banking sector that is eight times the size of island’s GDP is on safe ground...

Banking sector that is eight times the size of island’s...