Putin to contest 2024 Russian presidential election
Russian President Vladimir Putin announces decision to run in 2024 presidential election
US authorities file second criminal case against Hunter Biden
Son of US President Joe Biden faces tax evasion charges
First Zika virus pregnancy case in Europe confirmed

Spain confirms that a pregnant woman who recently returned form Colombia has...

Spain confirms that a pregnant woman who recently returned...

Assange is being arbitrarily held, UN panel says

UN panel has ruled in favour of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange after he...

UN panel has ruled in favour of Wikileaks founder Julian...

US Zika virus patient infected by ‘sexual contact’

Patient in US suffering fromrare case of Zika virus transmitted through sexual...

Patient in US suffering fromrare case of Zika virus...

Ceasefire hopes fade as Syrian army encircles Aleppo

The government attack north of Aleppo that began in recent days is its first...

The government attack north of Aleppo that began in recent...

'No chance' Rio Olympics will be cancelled because of Zika virus

The authorities said there was no risk to athletes and spectators - except...

The authorities said there was no risk to athletes and...

Cruz wins Iowa Republican caucuses, Sanders and Clinton tie for first place

Ted Cruz took 28% of the Republican vote, beating his rival, the once frontrunner Donald Trump, and Marco Rubio.

Ted Cruz took 28% of the Republican vote, beating his...

National parliaments to get new veto powers on EU laws

EU Council president Donald Tusk will be presenting a draft deal as part of the...

EU Council president Donald Tusk will be presenting a draft...

WHO declares Zika outbreak a global health emergency

The World Health Organisation says Zika poses a global public health emergency

The World Health Organisation says Zika poses a global...

One dead, Italian actor hospitalised in Sanremo villa explosion

Italian actor Gabriel Garko was staying at the villa in preparation for the...

Italian actor Gabriel Garko was staying at the villa in...

UK fertility regulator gives scientists the go-ahead to genetically modify embryos

The experiments will take place on embryos in the first seven days after fertilisation and could explain what goes wrong in miscarriage.

The experiments will take place on embryos in the first...

Cameron and Tusk set for day of talks about the UK’s EU membership

UK prime minister David Cameron and European Council president Donald Tusk set...

UK prime minister David Cameron and European Council...

Myanmar enters historic new parliamentary session

Myanmar sees its first democratically elected government in parlimentary...

Myanmar sees its first democratically elected government in...

Boko Haram kill dozens in Nigeria village attack

At least 50 people reportedly killed as survivors say children were burned to...

At least 50 people reportedly killed as survivors say...

Dozens killed, 100 injured after suicide bombings in Damascus

At least 45 people killed, 110 wounded after Islamic State bombings hit...

At least 45 people killed, 110 wounded after Islamic State...

Zika virus infects 20,000 in Colombia, experts warn of epidemic

Ahead of WHO emergency meeting on Zika threat, health experts say epidemic...

Ahead of WHO emergency meeting on Zika threat, health...

Syrian opposition threatens to walk out of Geneva peace talks

Syria’s main opposition block demands release of prisoners held by Bashar...

Syria’s main opposition block demands release of...

10,000 refugee children missing, Europol chief says

EU’s criminal intelligence warns pan-European human traffickers are...

EU’s criminal intelligence warns pan-European human...

New York Times endorses Clinton and Kasich

New York Times endorses Hillary Clinton and John Kasich in their bids to become...

New York Times endorses Hillary Clinton and John Kasich in...