Migrants killed after boat sinks off coast of Tunisia
At least 35 were killed according to the Tunisian ministry of Defence
Israel strikes Gaza in retaliation
Israel has reportedly struck 15 ‘terror targets’ as a response to rocket fire from Gaza
Pakistan army chief slams US drone attack as ‘human rights violation’

Pakistan's army chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani condemns the latest raid by US unmanned drones as "intolerable and...

Pakistan's army chief...

Seif al-Islam Gaddafi rebukes UN no-fly zone, 'we have no fear'

One of Gaddafi's sons, Seif al-Islam assured that his family has "no...

One of Gaddafi's sons, Seif al-Islam assured that his...

Libya announces ceasefire, but rebels call it a 'bluff' as Misurata bombings continue

Libya has announced a ceasefire from all hositilities against the rebels, and has promised to "fully respect" all humanitarian laws, but rebels are...

Libya has announced a ceasefire from all hositilities...

Obama in forceful ultimatum to Gaddafi

US President: If Colonel Qaddafi does not comply with the resolution, the international community will impose consequences. The resolution will be enforced...

US President: If Colonel Qaddafi does not comply with the...

US urges tough United Nations resolution on Libya

The US is urging the UN to consider a harsher stance than just a...

The US is urging the UN to consider a harsher...

Video | Helicopters drop seawater on reactor to avert nuclear meltdown

The Japanese government has scrambled military helicopters to drop seawater onto the Fukushima nuclear plant’s No 3 reactor in a bid to avert nuclear...

The Japanese government has scrambled military...

Opposition arrests follow crackdown in Bahrain unrest

Authorities in Bahrain have arrested at least five key opposition figures,...

Authorities in Bahrain have arrested at least five key...

Twitter users get extra security with HTTPS

Twitter users are being given the option of logging onto the site through a...

Twitter users are being given the option of logging onto...

Libya | Rebels hit out at West 'inaction', as Gaddafi forces bomb Benghazi airport

Libya’s rebels have lashed out at the West for not coming to their aid, as troops loyal to Gaddafi have initiated attacks on Benghazi and Misurata,...

Libya’s rebels have lashed out at the West for not...

US to 'support' no-fly zone over Libya

The British Government is "cautiously optimistic" of securing a UN resolution enforcing a no-fly zone over Libya after securing the support of the...

The British Government is "cautiously...

Japan admits nuclear problem is 'severe'

The head of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gregory Jaczko, said he believes the situation is more serious than the Japanese government is letting on.

The head of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gregory...

Italy to pay €2 million in blood contamination settlement

A €2 million settlement has been reached in a human rights complaint...

A €2 million settlement has been reached in a human...

Gaddafi troops assault Ajdabiya and Misrata, rebels claim attacks repelled

Pro-Gaddafi forces are undertaking a twin-pronged assault on rebel positions in both east and west Libyahitting rebels hard.Ajdabiya is...

Pro-Gaddafi forces are undertaking a twin-pronged...

Oettinger pushes for stress tests of Europe's nuclear plants

Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger called at a hastily-convened meeting of...

Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger called at a...

Nuclear crisis deepens in disaster-struck Japan

Japanese crews grappling with the world's worst nuclear incident since...

Japanese crews grappling with the world's worst...

Bahrain forces clear out protestors

Security forces with tanks have overrun a square in the centre of Bahrain's capital Manama where anti-government protesters have been camped for weeks.

Security forces with tanks have overrun a square in the...

Gaddafi forces push towards rebels, no UN move yet

Muammar Gaddafi's forces pushed towards the Libyan rebel stronghold of...

Muammar Gaddafi's forces pushed towards the Libyan...

Portugal receives debt downgrade

Moody's has downgraded Portugal's sovereign debt rating, citing the country's need to cut debt and its poor growth prospects.

Moody's has downgraded Portugal's sovereign debt...