US man killed by tribe after ignoring ban on visiting remote North Sentinel island
An American man who ignored advice to stay away from the remote North Sentinel Island has been killed by its inhabitants 
In Yemen 85,000 children may have died from starvation
An estimated 85,000 children under the age of five may have died from acute malnutrition in three years of war in Yemen, a leading charity reports
€4 million bank transfer from Malta at heart of Slovakia’s political storm

Slovak Attorney General calls on Maltese government to identify names involved in so-called ‘Gorilla’ affair.

Slovak Attorney General calls on Maltese government to...

Qatar's emir expected for Malta visit

Malta hoping to latch on to Qatar's ambitious international investment programme.

Malta hoping to latch on to Qatar's ambitious international...

Syrian rebels refuse to deal with regime

Opposition in Syria rejects a last-minute demand by the government, made just 48 hours ahead of a proposed ceasefire which now looks set to fail.

Opposition in Syria rejects a last-minute demand by the...

Mali's President resigns in deal with coup leaders

President Amadou Toumani Toure of Mali fomally resigns as part of a deal with...

President Amadou Toumani Toure of Mali fomally resigns as...

North Korea ready to launch missile

North Korea moves a long-range rocket into place for a controversial launch later this month - amid reports it is also planning a nuclear test.

North Korea moves a long-range rocket into place for a...

Two suspects arrested in Tulsa shootings

Police in Oklahoma have arrested two white men after three people, all black, were shot dead on Friday.

Police in Oklahoma have arrested two white men after three...

Pakistan president in India for one day visit

Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari in India to meet Manmohan Singh, Indian...

Pakistani president Asif Ali Zardari in India to meet...

Joyce Banda sworn in as Malawi President

Malawi's Vice-President Joyce Banda sworn in as president following the death of Bingu wa Mutharika.

Malawi's Vice-President Joyce Banda sworn in as president...

US police launch manhunt after three are killed in Tulsa

Authorities in Tulsa, in the US state of Oklahoma, launch a manhunt after a...

Authorities in Tulsa, in the US state of Oklahoma, launch a...

Syrian regime refuses to withdraw troops

Syria's government wants "written guarantees" from the opposition before it withdraws its troops from flashpoints in parts of the country.

Syria's government wants "written guarantees" from the...

Pakistani soldiers buried under avalanche

Around 130 Pakistani troops reportedly buried by an avalanche in the disputed...

Around 130 Pakistani troops reportedly buried by an...

Mali junta leaders step down

Coup leaders in Mali agree to stand down and allow a transition to civilian rule, as part of a deal struck with regional bloc ECOWAS.

Coup leaders in Mali agree to stand down and allow a...

Yemeni president fires army chiefs

Yemen's president sacks several senior army officers loyal to his predecessor, Ali Abdullah Saleh.

Yemen's president sacks several senior army officers loyal...

UN chief accuses Syria of violating demands

UN chief Ban Ki-moon says increased attacks by Assad forces on Syrian cities...

UN chief Ban Ki-moon says increased attacks by Assad forces...

Malta eyes cheap Libyan oil, after Qatari talks

NTC undersecretary for oil and gas suggests joint meeting for Maltese technical...

NTC undersecretary for oil and gas suggests joint meeting...

UN steps up pressure on Syrian regime

More than 2,300 Syrians flee into Turkey since Wednesday as UN chief Ban Ki-moon warns the crisis is escalating.

More than 2,300 Syrians flee into Turkey since Wednesday as...

Tuaregs claim 'independence' from Mali

A rebel group in northern Mali declares independence for a region it calls Azawad, after seizing control of the area late last month.

A rebel group in northern Mali declares independence for a...

Umberto Bossi resigns

Italian populist political leader Umberto Bossi resigns as head of the Northern League after a financial scandal engulfs the party.

Italian populist political leader Umberto Bossi resigns as...