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Italy has imposed fines of up to €1 million on private vessels that rescue people and defy orders not to enter into territorial waters
The US is set to formally withdraw from a nuclear treaty with Russia, raising fears of a new arms race
MEPs brace for new EU budget battle with governments
EU MEPs preparing for tough negotiations on multi-year budget despite deal...
EU MEPs preparing for tough negotiations on multi-year...
Italian who sparked Tom Cruise fever arrested on market rigging
Self-promoter Alessandro Proto is arrested by Milan police on alleged market...
Self-promoter Alessandro Proto is arrested by Milan police...
Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel, no pope chosen yet
Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel on second day on conclave, meaning that...
Black smoke rises from Sistine Chapel on second day on...
Vatican conclave | Third vote inconclusive
Black smoke emerges from the Sistine Chapel in Rome, signalling that the second...
Black smoke emerges from the Sistine Chapel in Rome,...
MEPs will block EU long-term budget until its demands are met
European Parliament president Martin Schulz warns member states that MEPs will...
European Parliament president Martin Schulz warns member...
Church elects first Pope from the Americas
Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos Aires, has been elected...
Argentinian Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Archbishop of Buenos...
Pope ‘decapitated himself’ to cull antagonists – former Vatican sex abuse investigator
[LISTEN] Auxiliary Bishop Mgr Charles Scicluna says Pope Benedict XVI ‘decapitated himself to get rid of people he could not trust.’
[LISTEN] Auxiliary Bishop Mgr Charles Scicluna says Pope...
Cardinals start conclave to elect new Pope, first voting expected later today
Roman Catholic Church awaits conclave as Cardinals start deliberating who is to be new Pontiff.
Roman Catholic Church awaits conclave as Cardinals start...
Delhi rape accused found dead in prison
Suspect in notorious rape and murder of a female student in India's capital, Delhi found dead in prison
Suspect in notorious rape and murder of a female student in...
US-South Korea drills begin amid North Korea tensions
US and South Korea begin annual military drills amid high tensions with North...
US and South Korea begin annual military drills amid high...
Japan marks quake and tsunami anniversary
Services held in Japan to mark devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck...
Services held in Japan to mark devastating earthquake and...
Venezuela opposition leader Capriles to stand in election
Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles confirms he will stand in...
Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles confirms he...
Kenya vote count 'gives Kenyatta victory'
Kenya's Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta wins the presidential election by...
Kenya's Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta wins the...
Maduro sworn in as Venezuela acting president
Venezuela's former vice-president Nicolas Maduro sworn in as acting president...
Venezuela's former vice-president Nicolas Maduro sworn in...
China warns against Korea escalation
China calls for calm on the Korean peninsula, hours after the North said it had scrapped all peace pacts with the South and threatened pre-emptive nuclear...
China calls for calm on the Korean peninsula, hours after...
Chavez | World leaders react to Venezuelan President's death
World leaders react to the news of the death of Venezuelan President Hugo...
World leaders react to the news of the death of Venezuelan...
Syrian refugees reach one million
The number of Syrians fleeing the country's conflict reaches one million, the UN refugee agency says, with neighbours struggling to cope.
The number of Syrians fleeing the country's conflict...
Ombudsman launches investigation into European Commission’s Dalligate secrecy
EU Ombudsman wants to inspect Commission’s files relating to the resignation of John Dalli.
EU Ombudsman wants to inspect Commission’s files relating...
