US government partially shut down after clashes over Mexican border wall funding
The Homeland Security, Transportation, Agriculture, State and Justice departments will being to shut down after lawmakers didn’t reach any consensus over the wall’s...
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis resigns
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has submitted a letter of resignation
[WATCH] Hamas celebrates Lieberman resignation as 'political victory'

Hamas has described Avigdor Lieberman resignation a 'political...

Hamas has described Avigdor Lieberman resignation a...

Deadly fire traded across the Israel-Gaza border

Eight people have been killed in a flare-up of violence between Israel and...

Eight people have been killed in a flare-up of violence...

Rome rejects European Commission demands

The Italian government has defied the European Commission by sticking to its big-spending budget plan

The Italian government has defied the European Commission...

Amnesty international warns situation in Libya for refugees has worsened

The situation for refugees in Libya has worsened, with authorities keeping refugees in unlawful detention centres and refusing to hand them over to UN refugee...

The situation for refugees in Libya has worsened, with...

Archbishop Charles Scicluna lands top Vatican job

The Maltese archbishop’s appointment by Pope Francis as adjunct secretary...

The Maltese archbishop’s appointment by Pope Francis...

Stan Lee, co-creator of Marvel Comics, dies aged 95

The comic writer Stan Lee, co-creator of iconic characters including Iron Man,...

The comic writer Stan Lee, co-creator of iconic characters...

Ex-Catalan leader Artur Mas, nine others ordered to repay ballot costs for illegal independence vote

A Spanish court has ordered former Catalan leader Artur Mas to repay the costs of organising an illegal vote on independence four years ago

A Spanish court has ordered former Catalan leader Artur Mas...

Macron urges world leaders to reject nationalism

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged world leaders marking the centenary...

French President Emmanuel Macron has urged world leaders...

California wildfires, death toll rises to 31 with 200 people still missing

The death toll in wildfires sweeping California has risen to 31, with more than 200 people still unaccounted for, officials have said

The death toll in wildfires sweeping California has risen...

EU puts pressure on tax haven for private jets and yachts in Isle of Man

European commission writes to UK over ‘abusive practices’ in crown dependency • Formula One Driver Lewis Hamilton named among those who...

European commission writes to UK over ‘abusive...

Melbourne stabbing spree leaves one dead

One man has been arrested and is in a critical condition after being shot in the chest by Australian police

One man has been arrested and is in a critical condition...

United States proposes rule banning asylum for illegal migrants

Illegal migrants entering through the southern Untied States border will no...

Illegal migrants entering through the southern Untied...

Poland court approves far-right 'independence march' in Warsaw

A Polish court has overturned a ban on a nationalist march in Warsaw to mark...

A Polish court has overturned a ban on a nationalist march...

Malta-registered oil tanker collides with Norwegian warship

Royal Norwegian Navy frigate collided with Maltese oil tanker in a fjord...

Royal Norwegian Navy frigate collided with Maltese oil...

Updated | 12 killed in California nightclub mass shooting, gunman identified

The gunman, who opened fire at a club with around 200 people inside, is reportedly now dead

The gunman, who opened fire at a club with around 200...

White House suspends credentials for CNN reporter Jim Acosta

The White House has suspended the credentials of CNN's chief White House...

The White House has suspended the credentials of CNN's...

Yemenis in free fall one year since blockade

One year since the Saudi-led Coalition imposed a blockade on sea, land and air...

One year since the Saudi-led Coalition imposed a blockade...

Germany tries former SS guard at Stutthof camp

A former SS guard has gone on trial in Germany accused of complicity in mass...

A former SS guard has gone on trial in Germany accused of...