German election: narrow victory for centre-left SPD, as CDU polls historic low
Green Party achieve the best result in their party’s history, coming in third with 14.8% of the ballot and now are kingmakers in the forthcoming German government...
Germany’s and Europe’s next leader: an election of many outcomes
Germans vote today in an election that could see the centre-left social democrats lead a coalition that could come in any of four different formations – the polar...
Maltese child migrant tried killing himself, Australian commission hears

Child migrant sent to Christian Brothers in 1960s was victim of frequent violent sexual abuse

Child migrant sent to Christian Brothers in 1960s was...

North Korea holds live-fire drill

S Korea says military is ‘fully prepared’ after Pyongyang notified it of second live-fire exercise in four weeks.

S Korea says military is ‘fully prepared’ after...

Violence mars build-up to Iraq election

Dozens killed in attacks on polling stations as country prepares for first nationwide election since US forces withdrew.

Dozens killed in attacks on polling stations as country...

Egyptian court sentences 683 people to death

Amid crackdown on opposition, judge also confirms death sentences for 37...

Amid crackdown on opposition, judge also confirms death...

South Korea president apologises over ferry disaster

President Park Geun-hye’s statement follows resignation by prime minister...

President Park Geun-hye’s statement follows...

Max Clifford guilty of eight counts of indecent assault

Celebrity publicist accused of indecent assault on girls as young as 15  

Celebrity publicist accused of indecent assault on girls as...

Eight jailed for life over Bahrain bomb blast

Bahrain court hands eight men life imprisonment sentences for their part in...

Bahrain court hands eight men life imprisonment sentences...

South Korea prime minister resigns over ferry disaster

Prime Minister Chung Hong-won resigns amid criticism over the...

Prime Minister Chung Hong-won resigns amid criticism...

Berlusconi manages to raise German ire

Gaffe-prone Silvio Berlusconi says ‘for the Germans, concentration camps never existed’.

Gaffe-prone Silvio Berlusconi says ‘for the Germans,...

California mum believed to have stabbed her son to death

Officers find woman carrying her baby with multiple stab wounds.

Officers find woman carrying her baby with multiple stab...

Two popes officially canonised

Hundreds of thousands turn up in St Peter's Square for a historic day, whereby two popes will officially be canonised as saints.

Hundreds of thousands turn up in St Peter's Square for...

North Korea described as a 'pariah state' by Obama

US president rails against 'pariah state that starves its people' as...

US president rails against 'pariah state that starves...

Russian jets enter Ukranian air space as G7 agree on new sanctions

The Pentagon says Russian military planes entered Ukrainian airspace in the...

The Pentagon says Russian military planes entered Ukrainian...

Passenger detained after hijack attempt in Indonesia
Stranded in Malta, Filipino sailors return home

15 sailors stranded in Malta returned home after eight months

15 sailors stranded in Malta returned home after eight...

Bolivian army chiefs dismiss protesting soldiers

Bolivian military chiefs order dismissal of more than 700 troops who demanded...

Bolivian military chiefs order dismissal of more than 700...

Obama visits South Korea as nuclear fears grow

US President Barack Obama arrives in South Korean capital amid concerns North...

US President Barack Obama arrives in South Korean capital...

Deadly Syrian forces strike on market kills over 30 persons

Airstrikes by government forces kill at least 30, as Syrian regime nearly...

Airstrikes by government forces kill at least 30, as Syrian...