Maltese national implicated in fuel smuggling ring removed from US sanctions list
The US government has removed Rodrick Grech, an associate of money laundering suspect Darren Debono, from its sanctions list
EU approves fifth COVID-19 vaccine
The vaccine, manufactured by Novavax, was shown to have a 90% efficacy rate following two clinical trials
Afghans protest against alleged vote fraud

Hundreds rally in capital Kabul against alleged fraud in last week's...

Hundreds rally in capital Kabul against alleged fraud in...

Palestinian dead in clash with Israeli troops

West Bank man is third to die in clashes as Israel continues its operation to...

West Bank man is third to die in clashes as Israel...

Iraqi Shia groups rally in show of power

Thousands parade across country after powerful cleric Moqtada al-Sadr calls on supporters to turn out in force.

Thousands parade across country after powerful cleric...

Socialist leaders gather in France ahead of EU summit

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and nine other Socialist leaders gather in Paris...

Prime Minister Joseph Muscat and nine other Socialist...

Shia militia show of force raises tensions in Iraq

Thousands of Shia militia loyal to the powerful cleric Moqtada al-Sadr have...

Thousands of Shia militia loyal to the powerful cleric...

Australia offers asylum seekers cash to go home

Authorities offer payments of up to AU$10,000 for migrants to drop their bids...

Authorities offer payments of up to AU$10,000 for migrants...

US church votes to sanction Israel

Presbyterians say move to pull investments modeled on campaign against apartheid in South Africa

Presbyterians say move to pull investments modeled on...

US imposes new sanctions over Ukraine

US imposes additional sanctions over violence in Ukraine's east

US imposes additional sanctions over violence in...

Relatives of Rebels boss Alex Vella win right to return to Australia

Maltese president of Rebels motorcycle club Alex Vella's son and and...

Maltese president of Rebels motorcycle club Alex...

Battle rages for Iraq's largest oil refinery

Islamist-led militants and pro-government forces are engaged in fierce battles...

Islamist-led militants and pro-government forces are...

Fierce West Bank clashes over missing teens

Israeli soldiers exchange gunfire with Palestinians during raids in the West...

Israeli soldiers exchange gunfire with Palestinians during...

Search for missing Malaysia plane to move south

Australian authorities announce that the next phase of the hunt for the missing...

Australian authorities announce that the next phase of the...

Ukraine to sign EU deal later this month

Ukraine to sign EU economic deal next week amid NATO reports of Russian troop buildup

Ukraine to sign EU economic deal next week amid NATO...

US to send 300 military advisers to Iraq

US President Barack Obama says the US is sending up to 300 "military advisers" to Iraq and may take "targeted military action" against...

US President Barack Obama says the US is sending up to 300...

Tensions rise as Russia posts more troops on Ukrainian border

Amid fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine, government forces claim they are...

Amid fierce fighting in eastern Ukraine, government forces...

Refugees and displaced peoples exceed 50 million

The worldwide total of 51.2 million forcibly displaced has implications both...

The worldwide total of 51.2 million forcibly displaced has...

Farage forms new grouping in European Parliament

The UK Independence Party joins forces with Beppe Grillo's Italian Five...

The UK Independence Party joins forces with Beppe...

Felipe VI takes over as Spanish king

Felipe of Spain accedes to the throne, following the abdication of his father Juan Carlos after a 39-year reign

Felipe of Spain accedes to the throne, following the...