Cameron's parliamentary vote on Syria defeated
The UK had seemed poised to join Washington in possible military strikes in Syria.
Small volcano discovered near Rome airport
Geologists have begun studying the hole, labelling it a ‘fumarole’, an opening in the earth’s crust.
UN condemns Syria violence as 'unacceptable'

United Nations says Syrian conflict is a humanitarian catastrophe.

United Nations says Syrian conflict is a humanitarian...

Pakistan court puts former president Musharraf under house arrest

Former president and army chief Pervez Musharraf under house arrest in the...

Former president and army chief Pervez Musharraf under...

Update 2 | More MEPs call into question OLAF's handling of Dalli investigation

Witness’s claims that she was taken for lunch and drank wine before signing statement for OLAF investigators piles up pressure for Giovanni Kessler.

Witness’s claims that she was taken for lunch and drank...

North Korea lists terms for talks with US and S Korea

North Korea ready to talk if UN sanctions are withdrawn and if US and South...

North Korea ready to talk if UN sanctions are withdrawn and...

Boston Marathon 'bombing suspect' seen on video

Images of potential suspect behind Boston Marathon bombings found from...

Images of potential suspect behind Boston Marathon bombings...

Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf: Court orders ex-ruler's arrest

Pakistani court orders arrest of ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf over moves...

Pakistani court orders arrest of ex-military ruler Pervez...

Fertiliser plant explodes in Texas

At least two killed and scores of people are injured in huge explosion at a fertiliser plant near Waco in the US state of Texas.

At least two killed and scores of people are injured in...

Child support: no more escape for ex-partners living outside the EU

MEPs vote for amendments to Hague Convention on recovery of child support

MEPs vote for amendments to Hague Convention on recovery of...

Socialist MEPs vote against more transparency on Dalligate

European Parliament approves amendments to OLAF budget discharge in which MEPs...

European Parliament approves amendments to OLAF budget...

Boston explosion | At least 3 dead, 130 injured in marathon bombing

Authorities in Boston found at least one other explosive device that they were...

Authorities in Boston found at least one other explosive...

Somali asylum seeker lost her baby in Libyan detention centre

Militia rule in Libya means country is still dangerous for sub-Saharan Africans

Militia rule in Libya means country is still dangerous for...

MEP questions ‘solid base’ of Dalli investigation after Schembri audit

Green MEP Bart Staes accuses Commission and Parliament chiefs of attempting to ‘keep the dirt inside’ over John Dalli’s forced resignation.

Green MEP Bart Staes accuses Commission and Parliament...

Major earthquake rocks Iran

A powerful earthquake rattles southeast Iran, tremors felt across the Gulf region and South Asia.

A powerful earthquake rattles southeast Iran, tremors felt...

Council recommends European Parliament elections to be brought forward to May 2014

Constitutional Affairs Committee says European Parliament elections should be held from 22 to 25 May instead of 5 to 8 June.

Constitutional Affairs Committee says European Parliament...

BBC insists Panorama North Korea programme will go on

BBC says edition of Panorama filmed secretly on university study trip to North...

BBC says edition of Panorama filmed secretly on university...

China economic growth lower than forecast

China's economy, world's second-largest, slowed and performed worse than...

China's economy, world's second-largest, slowed and...

Cyprus to ease citizenship rules for EU bailout losers

Cyprus to relax citizenship rules for foreign investors who lost at least €3...

Cyprus to relax citizenship rules for foreign investors who...

Gunmen launch deadly attack on Somalia courthouse

At least 19 people killed in bomb and gun attacks in Somali capital, Mogadishu

At least 19 people killed in bomb and gun attacks in Somali...