Argentina legalises abortion up to 14th week of pregnancy
Senators in Argentina have approved legislation that allows women to get an abortion up to the 14th week of pregnancy in what is a ground-breaking law for the strongly Catholic...
Biden to nominate Pete Buttigieg for transportation secretary
Pete Buttigieg, the Democratic presidential candidate of Maltese descent, will be the first LGBTIQ candidate nominated by the Biden administration to an executive role
Key talks to be held between Russia and US

The unfolding situation in the Crimean region has triggered international...

The unfolding situation in the Crimean region has triggered...

Yanukovych asked for troops, Moscow’s UN envoy says

Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych asked Russia to send troops across...

Ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych asked Russia...

Putin reserves the right 'to use all means' to safeguard Russian interest in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Yanukovych was still the legitimate ruler in Ukraine, and that the West are supporting “an anti-constitutional coup.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin says Yanukovych was still...

Ukraine on brink of 'disaster'

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says country is "on the brink of disaster" and blames Russian President Vladimir Putin for bringing the two nations...

Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says country is...

Gunmen attack Pakistan court

At least 11 people killed and another 24 wounded in an attack on a district court complex in Islamabad, officials say

At least 11 people killed and another 24 wounded in an...

North Korea to release elderly missionary
Protests rekindled in Turkey after death of comatose boy

A 15-year old boy died yesterday, nine months after falling into a coma...

A 15-year old boy died yesterday, nine months after falling...

Russia refusing to negotiate with Ukraine

Ukraine President says the Russian government was refusing to enter into any...

Ukraine President says the Russian government was refusing...

Fifa scraps speeches from World Cup opening ceremony to avoid protests

The Brazilian President was already booed last year during the opening ceremony of the Confederations Cup.

The Brazilian President was already booed last year during...

Update 3 | €320 million Enemalta share transfer with Chinese finalised

€320 million energy deal between Chinese state-owned company and government finalised • includes new joint ventures for production of renewable...

€320 million energy deal between Chinese state-owned...

Libyan congress ousts Zeidan government

General National Assembly approves motion to oust Prime Minister Ali Zeidan amid anger at his government's failure to stop eastern rebels from...

General National Assembly approves motion to oust Prime...

Crimea parliament declares independence

The parliament of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has adopted an independence declaration from Ukraine ahead of 16 March referendum.

The parliament of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has...

India Maoists kill 16 policemen

Maoist rebels kill at least 16 police officers in an ambush in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police say.

Maoist rebels kill at least 16 police officers in an ambush...

Al Jazeera to reveal Iran's role in Lockerbie bomb

Pan Am flight 103 was downed in 1988 in retaliation for an American navy strike...

Pan Am flight 103 was downed in 1988 in retaliation for an...

New Zealand to vote on flag change

New Zealand is to hold a referendum on whether to change the 'post-colonial' national flag, Prime Minister John Key announces.

New Zealand is to hold a referendum on whether to change...

Kerry declines Putin Ukraine meeting

A meeting with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine will not happen until Moscow engages with US proposals on the crisis, the US secretary of state says.  

A meeting with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine will not happen...

Search for missing Malaysian jet intensifies

China deploys 10 satellites to help track down Malaysia Airlines jet as hunt...

China deploys 10 satellites to help track down Malaysia...

Colorado collects $2m in marijuana taxes

Recreational sales of marijuana began in Colorado on 1 January

Recreational sales of marijuana began in Colorado on 1...