Pope Francis calls for worldwide ban on death penalty
Pope Francis appeals to politicians worldwide to reach consensus to abolish the death penalty, says commandments against killing applies to both the innocent and the guilty
Updated | Islamic State car bombs kill dozens in Syria amid talks of truce
At least 46 people killed, 100 wounded after twin car bombs rip through Syria’s Homs on Sunday
French journalist 'expelled' from China after questioning crackdown on ethnic group
Syrian rebel top brass killed in air raid
India, Russia sign multi-billion deals

India and Russia sign bilateral deals in energy, defence and infrastructure worth €6.4 billion

India and Russia sign bilateral deals in energy, defence...

Several killed in explosion at Nigeria gas plant

Several people were killed when an industrial gas plant exploded in...

Several people were killed when an industrial gas plant...

Pope denounces ‘consumerist society’ in Christmas homily

Pope Francis calls on Catholics to live 'simple and balanced lives in a...

Pope Francis calls on Catholics to live 'simple and...

Syrian government to participate in UN peace talks

Syrian government prepared to take part in UN-brokered peace talks to try...

Syrian government prepared to take part in UN-brokered...

18 refugees, including children, drown off Turkey

18 asylum seekers, including six children, drown as their overcrowded wooden...

18 asylum seekers, including six children, drown as their...

Taliban commander killed in Sangin, Afghanistan

Afghan forces claim they killed a Taliban commander

Afghan forces claim they killed a Taliban commander

Belgian police arrest ninth suspect over Paris attacks

Police charge Belgian-born  'Abdoullah C' with 'terrorist...

Police charge Belgian-born  'Abdoullah C'...

Nigerian military says Boko Haram is ‘close to defeat’

Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari tells the BBC that the military was close...

Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari tells the BBC that the...

25 killed in fire in Saudi Arabian hospital

25 people were killed and a 100 other injured in a fire which broke out at a...

25 people were killed and a 100 other injured in a fire...

Massive storm system claims six lives across south, mid-west US

There have been reports of at least 20 tornadoes of varying severity.

There have been reports of at least 20 tornadoes of varying...

Man rescued 67 hours after landslide in China

Man found alive 67 hours after landslide in Shenzhen, China

Man found alive 67 hours after landslide in Shenzhen, China

France thwarts ‘terror plot’ in Orleans

Two men have been held for questioning since 19th December in connection with...

Two men have been held for questioning since 19th December...

200 Syrian civilians killed in Russian bombings, says Amnesty International

Russia began air strikes targeting Islamic State militants and other groups on 30 September, saying it was acting at the request of Syrian President...

Russia began air strikes targeting Islamic State...

Greece votes to recognize Palestinian state

Greek parliament unanimously votes in favour of formally recognizing the state...

Greek parliament unanimously votes in favour of formally...

Malta's total refugee and irregular migrant arrivals in 2015: 105

Report published by International Organisation for Migration (IOM).says...

Report published by International Organisation for...

Supply glut pushes oil prices to 11-year low

Malta's pump prices remain amongst the highest in Europe

Malta's pump prices remain amongst the highest in...