Trump caves over government shutdown
After 35 days, Trump finally backed a deal to fund federal agencies for three weeks. The deal includes none of the money he has demanded for a US-Mexico border wall.
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond charged with attempted rape
Alexander Salmond served as the First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014 and is now facing serious charges of sexual abuse
US denounces Israeli settlement plans

The US has criticised Israel's decision to authorise the construction of 3,000 more housing units in occupied East Jerusalem and the West Bank.

The US has criticised Israel's decision to authorise the...

Tunisian president calls for new cabinet

Anger continues to spill on the streets of Tunisia as recently elected President Moncef Marzouki calls for new cabinet.

Anger continues to spill on the streets of Tunisia as...

UN chief decries escalating crisis in Syria

UN's Ban Ki-Moon says violence has reached 'appalling heights', while UN-Arab...

UN's Ban Ki-Moon says violence has reached 'appalling...

Palestine upgraded to observer state inside United Nations

Malta votes in favour of upgraded status of non-member observer state for...

Malta votes in favour of upgraded status of non-member...

Strauss-Kahn 'settles' civil case with hotel maid

Former International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn has settled a...

Former International Monetary Fund head Dominique...

UK starts work on draft bill to regulate newspapers

Work is beginning on a draft bill to regulate newspapers – amid open...

Work is beginning on a draft bill to regulate newspapers...

Cyprus bailout eyes up to €10 billion for banks

Cyprus has made preliminary plans to take up to €10 billion from...

Cyprus has made preliminary plans to take up to €10...

Kosovo ex-PM Haradinaj to receive Hague verdict

A UN war crimes tribunal is due to deliver a verdict in the partial retrial of...

A UN war crimes tribunal is due to deliver a verdict in the...

Dutch approve move to scrap blasphemy law

Majority of parties in parliament said the blasphemy law was no longer relevant...

Majority of parties in parliament said the blasphemy law...

Polish ritual slaughter illegal, court rules

Poland's top court has ruled that the religious slaughter of animals is...

Poland's top court has ruled that the religious slaughter...

MEPs submit 154 questions to Commission seeking answers on Dalligate

MEPs from EPP, socialists, greens, liberals and communist groups submit 154...

MEPs from EPP, socialists, greens, liberals and communist...

Protesters vow defiance of Mursi’s decree

Egyptian protesters vow further defy President Mursi’s new expanded executive...

Egyptian protesters vow further defy President Mursi’s...

Strauss-Kahn awaits 'prostitution ring' decision

Former International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn is due to find...

Former International Monetary Fund head Dominique...

France politics: UMP party splits in parliament

Francois Fillon has set up his own faction of the UMP party in the French...

Francois Fillon has set up his own faction of the UMP party...

Leveson Inquiry: British MPs warn against press regulation law

More than 80 MPs and peers have urged the man carrying out an inquiry into UK...

More than 80 MPs and peers have urged the man carrying out...

New border surveillance system must help save migrants’ lives, say MEPs

Civil liberties committee approves Eurosur border surveillance system ahead of negotiations with Council.

Civil liberties committee approves Eurosur border...

John Dalli hopes tobacco products directive will retain its punch

Former commissioner hopes tobacco law he spearheaded will not be watered down...

Former commissioner hopes tobacco law he spearheaded will...

Finland ranked top worldwide for education

Finland’s education system ranked top amongst developed countries.

Finland’s education system ranked top amongst developed...