Dilma Rousseff sworn-in for second term as Brazil's president
Rousseff, 67, has vowed to extend social welfare programmes that have lifted millions out of poverty.
North Korean leader proposes summit with South Korea
Kim Jong-un calls for high-level talks with South Korea in view of a potential summit. 
IS seize parts of key Syrian city

UK and US warn of limited airstrike effectiveness

UK and US warn of limited airstrike effectiveness

First Ebola patient dies in US

Officials in Dallas are now working to keep the virus contained, and around 48 people with whom Duncan had been in contact are being monitored.

Officials in Dallas are now working to keep the virus...

More airstrikes on IS targets in Kobani

Kobani, also known as Ayn al-Arab, has been facing an onslaught from three sides since last month, forcing nearly 130,000 to flee to Turkey.

Kobani, also known as Ayn al-Arab, has been facing an...

Travelers from West Africa to be screened at five US airports

Screenings will involve passengers answering a questionnaire and having their...

Screenings will involve passengers answering a...

UNHCR urges EU to provide emergency cash to Malta

UNHCR tells EU to provide emergency financial assistance to Greece, Italy and...

UNHCR tells EU to provide emergency financial assistance to...

WHO warns Europe to expect more Ebola cases

The World Health Organisation's regional director says that future Ebola...

The World Health Organisation's regional director says...

Over 3,000 prisoners granted amnesty ahead of Myanmar summit

Political prisoners remain jailed, despite presidential pledge

Political prisoners remain jailed, despite presidential...

Syrian border town 'about to fall' to IS, Turkey warns

The town of Kobani is on the verge of being overrun by IS militants

The town of Kobani is on the verge of being overrun by IS...

Green NGOs call on MEPs to ‘reject’ new Commission

European Parliament should reject Juncker’s environmentally unsustainable...

European Parliament should reject Juncker’s...

Former PM tweets denial that he is in Malta for English course

Former Polish prime minister Donald Tusk tweets denial that he is in Malta for...

Former Polish prime minister Donald Tusk tweets denial that...

Warplanes struck Isis positions near Syrian border town

US-led coalition strikes as battles reported between Isis and Kurdish defenders...

US-led coalition strikes as battles reported between Isis...

Vella expresses optimism about Libya peace talks

Describing the talks as “a very good start,” foreign affairs...

Describing the talks as “a very good start,”...

Thousands evacuated as tropical storm floods Philippines

Tropical storm Fung-Wong has claimed the lives of at least five people in...

Tropical storm Fung-Wong has claimed the lives of at least...

Suspected Ebola case was ‘hepatitis’, Sicilian media report

Sicilian media claim that a Filipino sailor suspected to be infected with the...

Sicilian media claim that a Filipino sailor suspected to be...

UK hostage murder threat ‘against Sharia’, Muslim scholars say

Group of Muslim scholars make direct appeal to Islamic State (IS) militant to...

Group of Muslim scholars make direct appeal to Islamic...

Nicolas Sarkozy announces return to French politics

The statement ends months of speculation about the intentions of the...

The statement ends months of speculation about the...

Turkish hostages held by IS in Iraq released

Turkey has refused direct involvement in the military campaign against IS...

Turkey has refused direct involvement in the military...

Ukraine deal with pro-Russian rebels at Minsk talks

The agreement was announced at talks in the Belarusian capital Minsk, where a...

The agreement was announced at talks in the Belarusian...