Pope Francis released from hospital, again
Francis has had a number of health concerns during his life, including colon surgery two years ago. In the last year, he has relied on a cane or a wheelchair to help him with...
Italy bids farewell to Silvio Berlusconi
Italy holds a day of mourning as Berlusconi is given a farewell at the Duomo di Milano • Minister Ian Borg is in attendance at the funeral
Suicide bombing on Sanaa mosque leaves 12 dead

The blast took place at the al-Balili mosque during prayers for the Eid al-Adha...

The blast took place at the al-Balili mosque during prayers...

Pope Francis makes 18th century Hispanic missionary a saint

Junipero Serra, who lived in what is now California, is the first person...

Junipero Serra, who lived in what is now California,...

Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn resigns

Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn resigned amid a growing scandal over falsified emissions tests

Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn resigned amid...

MOAS launches new mission in south east Asia

MOAS vessel M.Y. Phoenix returns from its 2015 summer mission in the...

MOAS vessel M.Y. Phoenix returns from its 2015 summer...

Burkina Faso coup: Interim president reinstated

Interim President Michel Kafando had been detained last week during a cabinet...

Interim President Michel Kafando had been detained last...

Egypt pardons 100 prisoners, including three Al Jazeera journalists

Canadian Mohamed Fahmy, Egyptian Baher Mohamed and Australian Peter Greste were...

Canadian Mohamed Fahmy, Egyptian Baher Mohamed and...

US company to lower price of AIDS drug after backlash for 5000% price hike

Martin Shkreli, the head of Turing Pharmaceuticals, told US media he would drop the price following the outcry, but did not say by how much.

Martin Shkreli, the head of Turing Pharmaceuticals, told US...

38 militants killed in air strikes over central Syria

The Syrian air force has been increasing its strikes against IS in recent...

The Syrian air force has been increasing its strikes...

Pope Francis begins US tour

US President Barack Obama welcomed the pope as he landed on Tuesday

US President Barack Obama welcomed the pope as he landed on...

Libya envoy Bernardino Leon says text of peace deal finalized

The United Nations has handed Libya’s warring factions a final draft of a...

The United Nations has handed Libya’s warring...

‘Defeat device’ leads to Volkswagen crisis

The case hangs on the presence of a “defeat device” in nearly...

The case hangs on the presence of a “defeat...

Libyan prime minister again prevented from leaving country

The incident comes only five days after soldiers acting on orders from a top...

The incident comes only five days after soldiers acting on...

Colombia, Venezuela leaders agree to reopen border

Venezuela closed the border a month ago as part of a major anti-smuggling...

Venezuela closed the border a month ago as part of a major...

Burkina Faso coup: PM released from custody

PM Isaac Zida was released after being detained last Wednesday, along with...

PM Isaac Zida was released after being detained last...

EU ministers to discuss refugee quotas amid resistance from central states

A group of central European states is resisting calls for EU members to accept mandatory quotas.

A group of central European states is resisting calls for...

Cameron hit by claims he 'put his genitals in a dead pig’s mouth'

UK Prime Minister hit by outrageous allegations in former Tory donor's new...

UK Prime Minister hit by outrageous allegations in former...

Tsipras to form new Greek government after election victory

Alexis Tsipras will be officially asked to form a new Greek government after...

Alexis Tsipras will be officially asked to form a new Greek...

UK pledges £2 billion for China-backed nuclear plant

Chancellor George Osborne announces initial loan guarantee during visit to...

Chancellor George Osborne announces initial loan guarantee...