Austria’s far-right Freedom Party secures historic election victory but faces coalition challenges
The Freedom Party (FPO) wins Austria’s national elections for the first time, but struggles to find coalition partners as other parties reject working with its controversial...
Israel continues to hit Hezbollah targets, masses troops on Lebanon border
Israel has not let up on targeting Hezbollah sites inside Lebanon, a day after the militant group’s leader Hassan Nasrallah was confirmed dead • Iran vows to avenge...
Couple killed after motorway bridge collapses in Italy

A motorway bridge in Italy has collapsed, crushing a car and killing the...

A motorway bridge in Italy has collapsed, crushing a car...

Seven injured in Düsseldorf axe attack, police detain suspect

An axe-wielding attacker injured seven people at the main train station in...

An axe-wielding attacker injured seven people at the...

France's Macron leads in presidential election poll

Centrist Emmanuel Macron would come out ahead of far right leader Marine Le Pen...

Centrist Emmanuel Macron would come out ahead of far right...

FBI launches criminal investigation into WikiLeaks' publication of CIA documents

US federal agencies have launched a criminal investigation into the public release of documents said to detail CIA hacking tools, US officials have said

US federal agencies have launched a criminal investigation...

Samsung chief Jay Y. Lee denies all charges as bribery trial begins

The trial of Jay Y. Lee on a string of corruption charges including bribery and...

The trial of Jay Y. Lee on a string of corruption charges...

Hawaii mounts legal challenge to Trump's revised travel ban

The state of Hawaii is planning a legal challenge to the revised travel ban...

The state of Hawaii is planning a legal challenge to the...

Updated | ISIS gunmen dressed as medics kill over 30 in Afghan military hospital attack

More than 30 people have been killed after attackers dressed as doctors stormed the largest military hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan

More than 30 people have been killed after attackers...

Philip Hammond readies budget plan in the shadow of Brexit

British chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to present a bullish outlook for...

British chancellor Philip Hammond is expected to present a...

François Fillon faces fresh allegation over undeclared €50,000 loan

François Fillon’s finances came under more scrutiny after reports claimed that the centre-right presidential candidate had received an...

François Fillon’s finances came under more...

Conservatives rebel against Republican healthcare reform

Republicans' long-awaited plan to replace former US President Barack...

Republicans' long-awaited plan to replace former US...

WikiLeaks releases major trove of alleged CIA hacking documents

WikiLeaks has described the 'Vault 7' leak as the largest ever leak of...

WikiLeaks has described the 'Vault 7' leak as the...

Updated | No casualties after French Alps resort struck by avalanche

French authorities have said there were no fatalities after an avalanche hit a...

French authorities have said there were no fatalities after...

US starts deploying anti-missile system in South Korea after North's latest test

The United States has started to deploy an anti-missile system in South Korea following a string of missile tests by North Korea

The United States has started to deploy an...

France's embattled candidate Fillon wins 'unanimous' party backing

Leading figures in the French centre-right Republican Party have unanimously...

Leading figures in the French centre-right Republican Party...

Iraq security forces take Mosul's main government complex

Iraqi forces have retaken the main government offices in Mosul as the offensive...

Iraqi forces have retaken the main government offices in...

Israel passes law barring entry for supporters of boycott of settlements

The Knesset has passed into law on Monday a Bill barring supporters of a boycott on Israel from entering the country

The Knesset has passed into law on Monday a Bill barring...

US Republicans unveil Obamacare replacement plan

US House Republicans have unveiled a long-awaited plan to replace the signature...

US House Republicans have unveiled a long-awaited plan to...

Trump to sign new travel ban order: Iraq not on list, Syrian refugees allowed

Iraq dropped from list of affected countries with Syrian refugees no longer facing indefinite ban – but 120-day suspension of refugee programme to stand

Iraq dropped from list of affected countries with Syrian...