Prime Minister Edouard Philippe suspends fuel tax rises
Fuel tax rises which have led to weeks of violent protests in France have now been postponed for six months
Senior minister could be suspended over Brexit legal advice
MPs will vote later on whether the UK government broke Parliament's rules by failing to publish the legal advice it received about the Brexit deal
US to shift naval firepower to Asia-Pacific

The US is planning to move the majority of its warships to the Asia-Pacific...

The US is planning to move the majority of its warships to...

Ireland votes in favour of EU fiscal pact

Voters in the Republic of Ireland have approved the EU fiscal pact, according...

Voters in the Republic of Ireland have approved the EU...

Northern Kosovo clashes raise tension

Six people injured, including two NATO peacekeepers, after Serb protest over roadblock removal led to exchange of fire.

Six people injured, including two NATO peacekeepers, after...

Mubarak guilty, jailed for life

Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak has been sentenced to life imprisonment after a court in Cairo found him guilty of corruption and being responsible for...

Egypt's former president Hosni Mubarak has been sentenced...

Ireland begins count of EU treaty referendum votes

The Irish begins counting votes submitted in a referendum yesterday on the...

The Irish begins counting votes submitted in a referendum...

Syrian rebel group kidnaps 11 pilgrims for apology

Rebel group kidnaps 11 Lebanese Shiite pilgrims and demands apology from...

Rebel group kidnaps 11 Lebanese Shiite pilgrims and demands...

Burma’s Suu Kyi warns investors of ‘optimism’

Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi urged foreign firms on Friday to invest...

Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi urged foreign firms on...

Eurobarometer - 55% of Maltese say migration does not enrich country

[Amended headline] Increase in irregular migration flows from Tunisia shows EU...

[Amended headline] Increase in irregular migration flows...

Obama discusses Syria, Euro crisis with Merkel, Hollande and Monti

US President Barack Obama last night discussed the euro crisis and the need for...

US President Barack Obama last night discussed the euro...

13 bodies discovered in Syria after massacre

Just days after more than 100 people massacred, 13 blindfolded and tied up dead...

Just days after more than 100 people massacred, 13...

Seattle gunman kills five before killing himself

A gunman who opened fire at Café Racer in Seattle killing five people and...

A gunman who opened fire at Café Racer in Seattle killing...

Three European Parliament committees reject ACTA

All three committees advising the International Trade Committee reject the...

All three committees advising the International Trade...

MEPs called to uncover truth behind ‘left-to-die-boat’ tragedy in 2011

Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly member Tineke Strik continues campaign for truth behind ignored distress calls.

Council of Europe’s parliamentary assembly member Tineke...

Search for survivors continues in Italy

Rescuers in Italy continued their search for survivors after a powerful earthquake struck the north of the country yesterday, killing at least 16 people and...

Rescuers in Italy continued their search for survivors ...

Annan urges Syria’s Assad to ‘act now’ as West expels ambassadors

United Nations special envoy Kofi Annan has urged Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to act now to end 15 months of bloodshed, warning the country has reached a...

United Nations special envoy Kofi Annan has urged Syrian...

Severed foot posted to Canadian PM’s party headquarters

A severed human foot has been posted to the headquarters of Canada's...

A severed human foot has been posted to the headquarters of...

60% of all EU citizens favour stronger tobacco control measures

EU-wide survey published on the eve of World No Tobacco Day 2012 shows that a...

EU-wide survey published on the eve of World No Tobacco Day...

Girl held ‘like slave’ for eight years in Bosnia

For eight years, a German girl served as a slave to a couple in Bosnia and was...

For eight years, a German girl served as a slave to a...