Japan deploys military as Hagibis typhoon kills 23
Turkey threatens EU it will send Syrian refugees to Europe
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has defended his country’s offensive in northern Syria, warning the EU not to describe the military operation as an occupation
UK police arrest Rebekah Brooks in dawn raid

British police investigating tabloid phone hacking have re-arrested Rebekah...

British police investigating tabloid phone hacking have...

New Israeli strikes on Gaza take toll to 20

Two Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes near the Gaza town of Khan...

Two Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes near...

Sarkozy threatens to close French borders

French President Nicolas Sarkozy threatens to withdraw from Europe's open...

French President Nicolas Sarkozy threatens to withdraw from...

Merkel visits Afghanistan

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Afghanistan for a surprise visit on Monday, with tensions running high a day after a US soldier went on a rampage,...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Afghanistan for...

47 dead in Syrian massacre

The bodies of 47 women and children have been found dead after a "massacre" in the Syrian city of Homs, the opposition and activists have said.

The bodies of 47 women and children have been found dead...

Slovakia turns to the left as Fico claims landslide victory at polls

Slovakia's leftist leader Robert Fico has assured Brussels that he was a...

Slovakia's leftist leader Robert Fico has assured Brussels...

Ghanaian diplomat to meet President Assad in Damascus

Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan is to present ‘realistic’ proposals...

Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan is to present...

NRC orders safety changes for US nuclear power plants

First orders for safety changes for US nuclear power plants are made by Nuclear...

First orders for safety changes for US nuclear power plants...

Libyan protesters denounce Cyrenaica autonomy calls

Thousands of Libyans rally in the country's two main cities to denounce moves...

Thousands of Libyans rally in the country's two main cities...

Israel air strikes on Gaza kill 12

Israeli air strikes on Gaza kill at least 12 Palestinians including a senior Palestinian militant leader.

Israeli air strikes on Gaza kill at least 12 Palestinians...

Greek debt swap to go ahead

The Greek government has won enough backing for a debt swap deal that will enable the country to avoid bankruptcy and stay in the euro.

The Greek government has won enough backing for a debt swap...

Sarkozy plans tax on large firms

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to institute a minimum tax on large, listed companies based in France if he is re-elected will apply to groups with a...

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to institute a...

Afghanistan, US to sign prison transfer deal

The United States and Afghanistan are expected to sign a deal on the transfer...

The United States and Afghanistan are expected to sign a...

Syria activists fear new assault prior to Annan visit

Syrian activists voiced growing fears on Friday of a new assault like the one...

Syrian activists voiced growing fears on Friday of a new...

Greenpeace praises EU ministers’ rejection of GM law compromise

Greenpeace applauds EU environment ministers’ decision to reject a flawed...

Greenpeace applauds EU environment ministers’ decision to...

Assad’s regime sees its first high-level defection

Syrian deputy oil Minister Abdo Hussameldin has defected from President Bahsad...

Syrian deputy oil Minister Abdo Hussameldin has defected...

Nasa warns over likely hit on GPS systems and flights by space storm

The Earth is bracing for the biggest space weather storm in five years, as huge...

The Earth is bracing for the biggest space weather storm in...

Australian collar bomber pleads guilty

An investment banker Thursday said he was "profoundly sorry" after pleading guilty to attaching a fake bomb around an Australian schoolgirl's neck in a bid to...

An investment banker Thursday said he was "profoundly...