Updated | Gunman at large after three killed and 12 injured
Three people have been killed and 12 others wounded in the shooting • the gunman is currently at large and being hunted down by French police • Ambassador Helga...
Macron to address nation on 'yellow vest' crisis
Emmanuel Macron will meet trade unionists and business leaders today as he attempts to end the country's violent protests. It will mark the French president's first public...
Senegal's President-elect hails 'new era'

The winner of Senegal's presidential election, Macky Sall, says the ballot...

The winner of Senegal's presidential election, Macky Sall,...

Pope Benedict XVI condemns Mexico's drug violence

Pope Benedict XVI condemns drug-related violence but does not mention...

Pope Benedict XVI condemns drug-related violence but does...

Merkel opposes Greek euro exit

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it would be a big political mistake if Greece was allowed to leave the eurozone, the BBC reported.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it would be a big...

Obama visits Koreas' Demilitarised Zone as tensions rise

US President Barack Obama visits the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) separating the...

US President Barack Obama visits the Demilitarised Zone...

Syrian forces shell Homs as Annan goes to Russia

Syrian forces continue assaults on opposition strongholds, as UN envoy heads to...

Syrian forces continue assaults on opposition strongholds,...

Brother of Toulouse gunman charged of complicity

The brother of Mohamed Merah, the man who killed seven people in south-west...

The brother of Mohamed Merah, the man who killed seven...

US releases aid money for Palestine

US lawmakers release development aid money which was blocked after Palestine tried to gain recognition as a UN member last September.

US lawmakers release development aid money which was...

Mali coup leader has no intention to stay on

The self-declared leader of a military coup in Mali says that he has no...

The self-declared leader of a military coup in Mali says...

Fresh violence in Syria as opposition holds more protests

Fresh clashes between security forces and activists in Syria, as the opposition...

Fresh clashes between security forces and activists in...

French authorities defend handling of Toulouse gunman

French authorities deny charges that intelligence failures allowed gunman to...

French authorities deny charges that intelligence failures...

Japan prepares missile defences

Japan on Friday readied its missile defence systems to shoot down a North Korean rocket if it threatens the country, as the UN chief warned that next month's...

Japan on Friday readied its missile defence systems to...

EU to put sanctions on Assad’s wife

EU foreign ministers are set to impose a travel ban and asset freeze on the UK-born wife of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, the BBC reported.

EU foreign ministers are set to impose a travel ban and...

More Costa Concordia bodies found

Five more bodies have been found by a team searching the Costa Concordia wreck more than two months after it capsized off the coast of Italy.

Five more bodies have been found by a team searching the...

Mexico, Cuba prepare for Pope

Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Mexico later today on a papal visit that will also take him to Cuba.

Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Mexico later today on a papal...

[Watch] Toulouse gunman 'goes down' shooting at everybody

23 year-old militant Mohammed Merah hasdied as he jumped out of a window while...

23 year-old militant Mohammed Merah hasdied as he jumped...

Rebel soldiers in Mali seize control of country

Rebel Mali soldiers upset by government’s handling of Tuareg rebellion choose...

Rebel Mali soldiers upset by government’s handling of...

Australia's most wanted fugitive captured

Australia's most wanted fugitive was arrested after outwitting police for seven...

Australia's most wanted fugitive was arrested after...

China’s lawyers must swear allegiance to Communist Party

Lawyers in China must pledge allegiance to the Communist Party when obtaining...

Lawyers in China must pledge allegiance to the Communist...