Huawei calls on Washington to 'halt illegal action' against the company
A US move to put Huawei on a trade blacklist "sets a dangerous precedent" that will harm billions of consumers, the firm's top legal officer said
Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz ousted in no-confidence vote
Austria's parliament has removed Chancellor Sebastian Kurz from office in a special parliamentary session
EU budget talks collapse ahead of summit

Tough talks on next year's European Union budget collapsed this evening when the European Parliament refused to sit at the negotiating table with governments...

Tough talks on next year's European Union budget collapsed...

Computer expert Sciarpelletti guilty in Pope leak case

A Vatican court has convicted a computer expert of helping the Pope’s former...

A Vatican court has convicted a computer expert of helping...

BBC needs ‘radical overhaul’, says Trust chairman Lord Patten

A radical “structural overhaul” of the BBC is necessary after the...

A radical “structural overhaul” of the BBC is necessary...

Greece MPs approve new austerity budget amid protests

Greek lawmakers have approved the 2013 budget involving fresh spending cuts,...

Greek lawmakers have approved the 2013 budget involving...

Rakhat Aliyev’s victims seek justice in Malta

German politician and lawyer Lothar de Maizière to make public appeal for...

German politician and lawyer Lothar de Maizière to make...

Jordan former intelligence chief jailed for corruption

Former Jordan intelligence chief sentenced to 13 years’ prison over...

Former Jordan intelligence chief sentenced to 13 years’...

Palestinians killed and Israeli soldiers injured in Gaza flare up

Five Palestinians killed, over 20 injured in clashes near border between Israel...

Five Palestinians killed, over 20 injured in clashes near...

At least 12 feared dead in Burma quake

Strong earthquake rocks central Burma, at least 12 people feared dead while dozens more injured.

Strong earthquake rocks central Burma, at least 12 people...

Syrian opposition groups seek consensus at Qatar talks

Syrian opposition groups moving towards consensus in fight against President...

Syrian opposition groups moving towards consensus in fight...

CIA chief resigns over extramarital affair

CIA director David Petraeus has resigned from his post, admitting he had an...

CIA director David Petraeus has resigned from his post,...

Christian to lead Syrian Opposition

The Syrian National Council has chosen a Christian former Communist as its leader after talks in Qatar.

The Syrian National Council has chosen a Christian former...

EU 2013 budget talks fail

Talks to agree the EU 2013 budget collapse, after negotiators fail to agree on extra funding for 2012.

Talks to agree the EU 2013 budget collapse, after...

Russian seaman to be extradited to Malta over 2006 maritime tragedy

Russian first-officer of Malta-registered tanker involved in 2006 maritime...

Russian first-officer of Malta-registered tanker involved...

Obama to make historic visit to Myanmar

Fresh from his election win, Barack Obama will this month become the first US president to visit Myanmar, the White House says.

Fresh from his election win, Barack Obama will this month...

Mass protest against government policies in Argentina

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Argentina's capital, Buenos...

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of...

Syria opposition achieve progress in unity talks

Representatives of Syria's opposition say they have made progress towards...

Representatives of Syria's opposition say they have made...

Swedish vicar-MEP dubs commissioner-designate Tonio Borg ‘dinosaur’

Liberal MEP tells committee colleagues not to accept Borg candidature: “He is a dinosaur that does not belong in our modern world.”

Liberal MEP tells committee colleagues not to accept Borg...

US anti-Islam filmmaker Nakoula Basseley Nakoula jailed

US man behind anti-Muslim film that sparked off mass Middle East protests...

US man behind anti-Muslim film that sparked off mass Middle...