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Explosion causes black-out in Syria

Much of Syria, including the capital Damascus, hit by power cut after rebels attack a gas pipeline

Much of Syria, including the capital Damascus, hit by power...

Berlusconi to stand trial for bribing senator

Former Italian PM is charged with bribing senator in attempt to bring down...

Former Italian PM is charged with bribing senator in...

Pope suspends German ‘luxury bishop’

Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst ordered to leave his diocese after spending $43m of church money on his residence

Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst ordered to leave his...

Martin Schultz makes pitch for legal migration

European Parliament president Martin Scultz calls for introduction of legal...

European Parliament president Martin Scultz calls for...

Malta pushing for ‘substance’ in proposed draft migration conclusions

Nine countries including Malta, Italy, France and Spain, coordinate draft conclusion on migration.

Nine countries including Malta, Italy, France and Spain,...

OLAF looking into Dalli’s international business links in ‘Bahamas probe’

Reuters quotes OLAF chief Giovanni Kessler saying agency looking whether Dalli’s international activities were ‘compatible with commissioners’...

Reuters quotes OLAF chief Giovanni Kessler saying agency...

Interpol to help Greece with girl's DNA check

Greek authorities ask Interpol to help them identify a blond girl found in a...

Greek authorities ask Interpol to help them identify a...

Australia fires force residents to flee

Australia battling new bushfires as at least 65 fires have spread across the state of New South Wales.

Australia battling new bushfires as at least 65 fires have...

[WATCH] Shocking video images show real extent of migrants’ tragedy

AFM video shows rescue operation held earlier this month in which hundreds of...

AFM video shows rescue operation held earlier this month in...

MEPs say legal entry into the EU is ‘preferable’ to irregular channels

European Parliament calls on EU to act fast on migration to prevent human tragedies.

European Parliament calls on EU to act fast on migration to...

Greece cuts far-right party state funds

The Greek parliament votes overwhelmingly to suspend state funding for the far-right Golden Dawn party.

The Greek parliament votes overwhelmingly to suspend state...

Nationalist MEPs say ‘ball now in governments' court’ on migration issue

Roberta Metsola and David Casa say the ball is now in the governments' court to convince other EU Member States to show solidarity.

Roberta Metsola and David Casa say the ball is now in the...

Malta sends gift for Prince George's christening

Malta presents four-piece silver gift to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Malta presents four-piece silver gift to the Duke and...

Military exercises possible cause of Australian fires

The defence department has not yet commented on the findings, but acknowledged...

The defence department has not yet commented on the...

‘Democratic and transparent’ – Anglu Farrugia’s verdict on Azeri sham elections

How does our Speaker's assessment of the Azerbaijan elections tally with the reports from human rights organisations of what happens in the oil-rich nation?

How does our Speaker's assessment of the Azerbaijan...

Australia merges bushfire blazes

Fire fighters in Australia deliberately join two large fires near the Blue Mountains as part of efforts to control bushfires across New South Wales.

Fire fighters in Australia deliberately join two large...

Blanket of smog covers Chinese city of Harbin

Schools closed in scenes that underline nation’s pollution woes

Schools closed in scenes that underline nation’s...

France berates US over spying claims

French President Francois Hollande expresses "deep disapproval" over claims the US National Security Agency secretly tapped phone calls in France.

French President Francois Hollande expresses "deep...