Lifting the ban on hunting for turtle dove will go against EU policy, BirdLife warns Prime Minister
BirdLife writes to Prime Minister, insisting the turtle dove should be protected all year round
China chemical blast: death toll rises to 47
The death toll in a huge blast at a chemical plant in eastern China has jumped to 47, with 90 badly injured, according to state news agency Xinhua
Heavy casualties in northern Mali

Thirteen Chadian soldiers and at least 65 Islamist fighters killed in heavy fighting in northern Mali.

Thirteen Chadian soldiers and at least 65 Islamist fighters...

Tunisian PM quits after failing to form new government

Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali has resigned after failing to replace a...

Tunisian Prime Minister Hamadi Jebali has resigned after...

Defence steps up case for Oscar Pistorius bail

Lawyers acting for Oscar Pistorius will set out the case to keep the athlete...

Lawyers acting for Oscar Pistorius will set out the case to...

European Commission urges member states to focus on growth, social cohesion

The European Commission urges member states to prioritise social investment and to modernise their welfare states.

The European Commission urges member states to prioritise...

Swiss giant Nestle hit by horsemeat scandal

Nestle withdraws two types of pasta meal from supermarket shelves in Italy and...

Nestle withdraws two types of pasta meal from supermarket...

EU 'may take action' against Google over privacy policy

French privacy regulator says EU watchdogs plan to take action against Google...

French privacy regulator says EU watchdogs plan to take...

Correa wins re-election in Ecuador

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa has been re-elected for a third term with more than 50% of the vote. His main challenger has admitted defeat.

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa has been re-elected for a...

Run-off called in Cyprus presidential vote

The presidential election in Cyprus will go to a second round on 24 February...

The presidential election in Cyprus will go to a second...

Former EU commissioner John Dalli asks court to overturn resignation

Dalli asks EU General Court to annul “termination of office” claiming he...

Dalli asks EU General Court to annul “termination of...

Man charged with Maltese pensioner’s murder in Plymouth

A man has today appeared in a British court charged with the murder of Maltese...

A man has today appeared in a British court charged with...

Scores dead in Pakistan sectarian attack

The governor of Pakistan's Balochistan province has accused intelligence and law enforcement agencies of being unable to keep the peace after a bomb blast in...

The governor of Pakistan's Balochistan province has accused...

Karzai to limit foreign air strike assistance

Afghan security forces are to be banned from calling for foreign air strikes in...

Afghan security forces are to be banned from calling for...

Injured people in Russia meteorite shower reach 1,100

A 20,000-strong rescue team has reportedly been sent by the Russian authorities...

A 20,000-strong rescue team has reportedly been sent by the...

Pistorius denies murdering girlfriend ‘in the strongest terms’

A weeping Oscar Pistorius denies killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp...

A weeping Oscar Pistorius denies killing his model...

Malaysia detains Australian senator

An Australian senator on a fact-finding mission to Malaysia says he has been refused entry because authorities consider him a "security risk".

An Australian senator on a fact-finding mission to Malaysia...

[WATCH] Panic in Central Russia hit by meteor shower in Ural region

A meteor shower in central Russia has caused some injuries and shattered...

A meteor shower in central Russia has caused some injuries...

Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius to be charged with murder of girlfriend

The girlfriend of the Paralympic athlete was pronounced dead today after being shot at Pistorius' home.

The girlfriend of the Paralympic athlete was pronounced...

EU Ombudsman to investigate EC’s failure to curb conflicts of interest

EU Ombudsman launches investigation into Commission’s alleged failure to curb conflicts of interest via the revolving door.

EU Ombudsman launches investigation into Commission’s...