Iceland scandal over MPs' crude and sexist bar talk
There are calls for several Icelandic MPs to resign after they were recorded using crude language to describe female colleagues and a disabled activist
World is now at crossroads over climate, UN conference warned
Experts and leaders behind efforts to limit climate change have warned that the planet "is at a crossroads" as key talks opened a day early in Poland
Barroso welcomes best practice report and calls on EU countries to learn from each other

EU Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso welcomes best practice report on administrative burden reduction and calls on Member States to learn from each other

EU Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso welcomes best...

Malta-flagged luxury yacht safe in Tasmania after rough ride in Antarctic

Superyacht in Tasmania’s Hobart harbour for repairs after being battered by Antarctic storms.

Superyacht in Tasmania’s Hobart harbour for repairs after...

Four students involved in France bus crash still in hospital

Four students involved in a coach crash in France still in hospital suffering...

Four students involved in a coach crash in France still in...

At least 44 dead in prison riot in Mexico

An inmate riot in a state prison in Mexico on Sunday leaves 44 prisoners dead...

An inmate riot in a state prison in Mexico on Sunday leaves...

Iran stops oil sales to France and UK

Reacting to the tightening of sanctions by the European Union, Iran stopped its oil sales to the UK and France.

Reacting to the tightening of sanctions by the European...

Talk of military attack on Iran is premature

Discussions of military attacks on Iran’s nuclear programme could be...

Discussions of military attacks on Iran’s nuclear...

Iran’s nuclear programme could start Cold War – Hague

UK foreign secretary warns that if safety mechanisms are not set up, Iran’s...

UK foreign secretary warns that if safety mechanisms are...

Chinese enyvoy in Syria for talks

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun meets his Syrian counterpart in Damascus. He says Syria's sovereignty should be respected.

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun meets his Syrian...

Millions to celebrate Whitney Houston's life

Preparations continue for Whitney Houston’s funeral this afternoon which is...

Preparations continue for Whitney Houston’s funeral this...

Libya marks anniversary amid continued unrest

Libyans mark the anniversary of the uprising that led to the overthrow of...

Libyans mark the anniversary of the uprising that led to...

Nigerian ‘underwear bomber’ sentenced to life

A Nigerian who confessed to trying to blow up a US passenger plane on the way...

A Nigerian who confessed to trying to blow up a US...

UK and France to sign nuclear energy agreement

UK prime minister David Cameron meets French president Nicolas Sarkozy to...

UK prime minister David Cameron meets French president...

25 freed Kogi Prison inmates rearrested in Nigeria

State officials re-arrest 25 inmates after a gun attack on state prisons in...

State officials re-arrest 25 inmates after a gun attack on...

German President resigns in corruption scandal

German President Christian Wulff announces his resignation, after prosecutors...

German President Christian Wulff announces his resignation,...

Russia exports record $13.2 bn in arms

Russia set an arms export record of $13.2 billion (€10.1 billion) last year despite losing Arab clients and facing stiffer competition from China, AFP...

Russia set an arms export record of $13.2 billion (€10.1...

Mladic trial delayed until May

The war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has delayed the start of the trial of former commander of Bosnian Serb forces General Ratko Mladic to give...

The war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has...

Pakistan to host Afghan, Iranian leaders

Pakistan is to host leaders of Afghanistan and Iran on Thursday for a regional summit to promote peace with the Taliban.

Pakistan is to host leaders of Afghanistan and Iran on...

Air-traffic controllers strike extended in Frankfurt

Air-traffic controllers at Europe's third busiest hub in Frankfurt, who are due...

Air-traffic controllers at Europe's third busiest hub in...