Israeli MP resigns over controversial ‘nation-state’ bill
An Israeli Arab politician has resigned in opposition to a controversial new law that declares Israel to be the nation state of the Jewish people
Earthquake kills 10 in Lombok, Indonesia
A powerful earthquake has struck a popular tourist destination in Indonesia, killing at least 10 people
Mubarak denies all charges as trial begins

Egypt's ousted-President Hosni Mubarak denies all charges of...

Egypt's ousted-President Hosni Mubarak...

Debt bill passes first hurdle in US Congress

Legislation to stop America defaulting on its loans has been pushed through...

Legislation to stop America defaulting on its loans has...

Syrian troops step up attacks, fighting in Hama goes on

Syrian forces launched a renewed assault yesterday on the city of Hama,...

Syrian forces launched a renewed assault yesterday on the...

Suicide bombers attack Afghan guesthouse, four killed

Three suicide bombers attacked a guesthouse housing foreigners in the...

Three suicide bombers attacked a guesthouse housing...

China issues guidelines to ease South China Sea tensions

China has unveiled rules aimed at easing territorial disputes with southeast...

China has unveiled rules aimed at easing territorial...

25 refugees fleeing Libya found dead on boat off Lampedusa

The bodies of 25 people have been found on board a boat laden with refugees...

The bodies of 25 people have been found on board a boat...

Obama announces US deficit 'down-payment' deal

US President Barack Obama announces Republican-Democratic leaders deal on...

US President Barack Obama announces Republican-Democratic...

North Korea 'keen' for six-party nuclear talks

North Korea is eager to resume six-party talks on its...

North Korea is eager to resume six-party talks on its...

Germany calls for UN Security Council to meet on Syria crisis

Germany formally requests UN emergency consultations on the Syrian...

Germany formally requests UN emergency consultations on...

British women at greater cancer risk – WHO

According to research carried out by the World Health Organisation (WHO),...

According to research carried out by the World Health...

Mexico drug cartel suspect Acosta 'admits killings'

Police in Mexico say a suspected cartel leader they arrested on Friday has...

Police in Mexico say a suspected cartel leader they...

HSBC to cut 30,000 jobs despite pre-tax profits rise

HSBC increases profits but will announce staff cuts, no mention of Malta in...

HSBC increases profits but will announce staff cuts, no...

Dozens dead as Syrian army storms city of Hama

The Syrian army storms the western city of Hama as residents report...

The Syrian army storms the western city of Hama...

NATO targets Libyan state-owned TV satellite dishes

NATO claims disabling three Libyan state TV satellite transmission dishes in...

NATO claims disabling three Libyan state TV satellite...

Technical investigation finds that Air France Rio crash’s pilots 'lacked training'

The pilots of an Air France plane that crashed into the Atlantic in 2009 lacked adequate training, French investigators find.

The pilots of an Air France plane that crashed into the...

Pakistani gunmen kill 11 Shias in Quetta

Eleven people were shot dead in an apparently sectarian attack in the Pakistani city of Quettain south-western Pakistan.

Eleven people were shot dead in an apparently sectarian...

Turkish military chiefs resign in protest

Turkish armed forces chief Isik Kosaner resigns along with others...

Turkish armed forces chief Isik Kosaner resigns...

Libyan rebels 'investigate' killing of army chief, as Gaddafi blames it on Al-Qaeda

Libyan rebels have initiated investigations into the killing of their army chief, a murder the Gaddafi regime said proved Al-Qaeda was behind the uprising,...

Libyan rebels have initiated investigations into the...