World’s smallest surviving premature baby, weighing just 245g, born in the US
The baby was born at 23 weeks and weighed as much as a large apple
Seven dead and many missing after boat capsizes in Budapest
At least seven people have died and 19 are missing after a boat capsized on the Danube river in Hungary's capital Budapest, state media reported
Israel calls airstrike halt on Gaza amid Egypt PM’s visit

Israeli prime minister calls halt to airstrikes on the Gaza Strip as Egypt’s...

Israeli prime minister calls halt to airstrikes on the Gaza...

Four killed in Texas as freight train hits US veterans parade

At least four people have been killed and at least 17 others injured after a...

At least four people have been killed and at least 17...

Japan on course for its seventh PM in six years

Japan dissolves parliament as media reports says country is going to the polls...

Japan dissolves parliament as media reports says country is...

Australia creates world’s largest marine reserve

Australia says it created the world’s largest network of marine reserves,...

Australia says it created the world’s largest network of...

Dalligate | EP presidents meet Barroso, but get no access to OLAF dossier

European Commission president Josè Barroso says MEPs will not get restricted access to OLAF report on John Dalli.

European Commission president Josè Barroso says MEPs will...

Israel launches deadly airstrikes in Gaza

Israeli attacks kill five and Hamas commander Ahmed al-Jabari, including baby...

Israeli attacks kill five and Hamas commander Ahmed...

China confirms leadership change

Xi Jinping has been confirmed as the man chosen to lead China for the next decade.

Xi Jinping has been confirmed as the man chosen to lead...

Petraeus scandal: Broadwell and Kelley's access revoked

The US military has revoked access for two women at the heart of the scandal...

The US military has revoked access for two women at the...

Samaras ‘satisfied’ at Greece bond sale ahead of crucial deadline

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras ‘satisfied’ that his country has...

Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras ‘satisfied’ that...

Foreign affairs minister condemns violence in Gaza and southern Israel

Tonio Borg condemns violence as a rocket fired from Gaza crashes in water off Jaffa, south of Tel Aviv.

Tonio Borg condemns violence as a rocket fired from Gaza...

MEPs want Borg to make ‘unambiguous’ commitment to seven pledges

Before MEPs vote on Borg, commissioner-designate will have to reaffirm publicly...

Before MEPs vote on Borg, commissioner-designate will have...

IVF twist: Poland to fund unregulated IVF services

Facing an impasse from conservatives calling the shots, Poland’s centre-right...

Facing an impasse from conservatives calling the shots,...

Borg’s competence is ticket to Commission, but LGBT intergroup remains guarded

The impressive foreign minister’s confident performance still does not cut the mustard with the EP’s left-wing on fundamental rights.

The impressive foreign minister’s confident performance...

Update 3 | Borg not yet out of the woods, socialists seek new guarantees

LGBT intergroup president to reject Borg - Socialists ‘regret’ nomination of Tonio Borg - Greens, Liberals reject nomination of commissioner-designate.

LGBT intergroup president to reject Borg - Socialists...

LGBT-intergroup president Michael Cashman to reject Tonio Borg

British Labour MEP says he cannot endorse Tonio Borg for the European...

British Labour MEP says he cannot endorse Tonio Borg for...

‘Evolved’ Tonio Borg curries favour with socialists ahead of grilling

Socialist MEP and head of LGBT intergroup Michael Cashman sends optimistic sign that Borg will be approved by socialists.

Socialist MEP and head of LGBT intergroup Michael Cashman...

Founder of anti-virus company wanted for murder in Belize

John McAfee, founder of the eponymous anti-virus company, is on the run for...

John McAfee, founder of the eponymous anti-virus company,...

Eurozone gives Greece more time to meet budget targets

Eurozone ministers agree to give Greece until 2016 to meet deficit-reduction...

Eurozone ministers agree to give Greece until 2016 to meet...