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The US Senate falls short of a two-thirds majority needed to convict former president Donald Trump of inciting an insurrection on Capitol Hill on 6 January
A veteran actor with a seven-decade cinema career, Plummer won an Oscar in 2011 for best supporting actor in the film 'Beginners'
Vella calls for greater EU solidarity with Libya
Foreign minister George Vella calls for greater solidarity as EU ministers...
Foreign minister George Vella calls for greater solidarity...
Hollywood star Shirley Temple dies
Former Hollywood child star Shirley Temple has died at the age of 85.
Former Hollywood child star Shirley Temple has died at the...
Evacuation of Homs continues
A second round of Syrian peace talks is due to begin in Geneva, a day after an aid mission evacuates hundreds of people from besieged Homs.
A second round of Syrian peace talks is due to begin in...
Poet and activist executed in Iran
Poet Hashem Shaabani and activist Hadi Rashedi hanged in Iran for waging war on God.
Poet Hashem Shaabani and activist Hadi Rashedi hanged in...
Swiss narrowly back EU migration curbs
Swiss voters narrowly back a referendum proposal to bring back strict quotas for immigration from European Union countries.
Swiss voters narrowly back a referendum proposal to bring...
Floods threaten thousands of households along the Thames
Thousands of homes by the River Thames are at risk of flooding as water levels...
Thousands of homes by the River Thames are at risk of...
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg biggest US philanthropist
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan named joint top...
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla...
Google overtakes Exxon as second most valuable US company
Google becomes second most valuable US company, trailing behind Apple.
Google becomes second most valuable US company, trailing...
UN 'undeterred' by Homs aid attack
Relief agencies will not be deterred by Saturday's attack on an aid convoy in the Syrian city of Homs, UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos says.
Relief agencies will not be deterred by Saturday's attack...
Clashes over internet laws in Istanbul
Turkish riot police fire water cannon and tear gas at hundreds of demonstrators marching in Istanbul in protest at new laws tightening government control of...
Turkish riot police fire water cannon and tear gas at...
Libyan former prosecutor general shot dead
Abdelaziz al-Hasadi, the first prosecutor general appointed after Muammar...
Abdelaziz al-Hasadi, the first prosecutor general appointed...
Gunman opens fire on cathedral worshipers
At least two people shot dead and another six injured after a security guard...
At least two people shot dead and another six injured after...
Two dead, nine injured in France train derailment
Car-sized boulder derails tourist train in French Alps
Car-sized boulder derails tourist train in French Alps
Spain’s princess in court over corruption scandal
Princess Cristina questioned over complicity in €6 million corruption scandal
Princess Cristina questioned over complicity in €6...
Protests in Rio turn violent
Police and protesters clash in Brazilian city’s main train station in a demonstration against a 10-cent bus fare hike.
Police and protesters clash in Brazilian city’s main...
Winter Olympics to kick off amid safety concerns
The most expensive winter games in history are set to open with a lavish...
The most expensive winter games in history are set to open...
UN set to deliver aid to Homs as ceasefire stands
Supplies on standby after Syria says deal struck to evacuate civilians from...
Supplies on standby after Syria says deal struck to...
Roman Catholic Church faces first abuse lawsuit in Poland
Last year, the church leadership apologised to all child abuse victims last...
Last year, the church leadership apologised to all child...
