Apartment fire in Bangladesh capital kills dozens
A fast-moving fire killed at least 70 when it swept through a historic district of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka
Thousands protest against anti-Semitism in France
Thousands of people have joined protests across France against a number of anti-Semitic attacks
Gaza crisis: UN’s Ban Ki-moon calls for ceasefire

The UN’s secretary general has called for an immediate ceasefire as...

The UN’s secretary general has called for an immediate...

Obama begins landmark Myanmar visit

US President Barack Obama is making a historic visit to Burma, the first by a sitting US president.

US President Barack Obama is making a historic visit to...

Cuba to host Colombia-FARC peace talks

Colombian peace negotiators in Cuba for landmark peace talks with FARC rebels following decades of conflict.

Colombian peace negotiators in Cuba for landmark peace...

Swedish Match EC ‘lobbied’ on snus just days before Dalli resignation

Correspondence released under EC sunshine laws shows Swedish Match reps insisting on reversing snus ban with EC secretary-general Catherine Day.

Correspondence released under EC sunshine laws shows...

French march against gay marriage bill

Thousands in France protest against plans to legalise same-sex marriage and gay couple adoption.

Thousands in France protest against plans to legalise...

Israel pounds Gaza from air and sea

Israel shells Gaza Strip from the sea and air on the fifth day of its bombardment of the Palestinian territory.

Israel shells Gaza Strip from the sea and air on the fifth...

Thousands bid farewell to India Hindu leader

Security is tight in Mumbai as large crowds gather for the funeral of Hindu...

Security is tight in Mumbai as large crowds gather for the...

UN Security Council condemns DR Congo rebel attacks

The UN Security Council slams resumption of rebel attacks in eastern DR Congo.

The UN Security Council slams resumption of rebel attacks...

Israel air strikes hit Hamas HQ in Gaza crisis

Israeli air strikes target Gaza's Hamas leaders headquarters as bombardment...

Israeli air strikes target Gaza's Hamas leaders...

Iran ready to double uranium enrichment output - IAEA

UN nuclear watchdog warns that Iran ready to double output at underground...

UN nuclear watchdog warns that Iran ready to double output...

Petraeus reveals that Benghazi attack 'was terror strike'

Former CIA chief Gen David Petraeus reveals that deadly assault on Benghazi US...

Former CIA chief Gen David Petraeus reveals that deadly...

Updated | Tragedy in Egypt as train collides with school bus, 47 reported dead

At least 47 school children have been killed after a train collided with a bus in a city south of the Egyptian capital Cairo.

At least 47 school children have been killed after a train...

Maltese judge in midst of political storm as The Hague acquits Croatian generals

Serbia's nationalist President Tomislav Nikolic brands as "scandalous" a decision by The Hague to acquit on appeal, Croatian generals Ante Gotovina and Mladen...

Serbia's nationalist President Tomislav Nikolic brands as...

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...