Human rights groups ask EU to stop cooperation on migration control with Tunisia
Several human rights organisations from different countries, including Tunisia, Italy and Malta, are calling on the EU to provide safe routes for people wanting to leave Tunisia
Germany moves closer to Maltese cannabis model
Germany is planning a cannabis regularisation model that will allow the sale of cannabis from non-profit clubs that can enrol up to 500 members, similar to Malta's own model
Reports of Interpol alert over ISIS operation in the Mediterranean

Italian military sources quoted as taking warning seriously, but sceptical...

Italian military sources quoted as taking warning...

Shell to start drilling for oil in the Arctic

Oil and gas giant Shell is expected to start drilling for oil in the Arctic...

Oil and gas giant Shell is expected to start drilling for...

Greek PM calls for ‘No’ vote: IMF report vindicates government

Greece’s Supreme Court rules in favour of referendum

Greece’s Supreme Court rules in favour of referendum

Tripoli faction boycotts UN talks

UN talks on Libya stumble as self-declared Tripoli government postpones participation

UN talks on Libya stumble as self-declared Tripoli...

Four killed in chemical plant explosion in South Korea

Four people have lost their lives in a blast at a chemical plant in South Korea

Four people have lost their lives in a blast at a chemical...

Solar powered plane breaks non-stop solo flight record

Solar-powered Solar Impulse 2 almost makes it through the riskiest part of its...

Solar-powered Solar Impulse 2 almost makes it through the...

Boko Haram kill 150 people in Nigeria

Boko Haram attacks in north-eastern Nigeria leave spme 150 people dead since Tuesday

Boko Haram attacks in north-eastern Nigeria leave spme 150...

Rival camps to hold rallies ahead of Greek vote

Many protestors, from both sides, have already taken to the streets over the...

Many protestors, from both sides, have already taken to the...

Tunisia arrests 12 with suspected links to beach attack gunman

Authorities are also hunting for two men who trained in a Libyan jihadist...

Authorities are also hunting for two men who trained...

US requests extradition of Fifa officials from Switzerland

The seven top Fifa executives arrested in Zurich are among 14 Fifa officials...

The seven top Fifa executives arrested in Zurich are among...

Robot kills worker at Volkswagen plant

A contractor was killed by a stationary robot at a Volkswagen plant in Germany

A contractor was killed by a stationary robot at a...

Trafficker imprisoned for 18 years over shipwreck that killed 366 migrants

Trafficker deemed responsible for 2013 shipwreck that claimed lives of 366 migrants, gets 18 year prison sentence

Trafficker deemed responsible for 2013 shipwreck that...

TransAsia crash pilot mistakenly 'switched off working engine'

Taiwan's Aviation Safety council releases report and voice recording...

Taiwan's Aviation Safety council releases report and...

Holocaust hero Sir Nicholas Winton dies, aged 106

Winton arranged the rescue of almost 700 children out of occupied Prague,...

Winton arranged the rescue of almost 700 children out of...

Egyptian army, militants clash in North Sinai

After a day of fighting, which involved F-16 jets and Apache helicopters, the...

After a day of fighting, which involved F-16 jets and...

Oregon legalizes recreational marijuana

Oregon becomes the fourth US state to legalize weed for recreational purposes, with people now allowed to grow up to four marijuana plants inside their homes

Oregon becomes the fourth US state to legalize weed for...

[WATCH] Libyan Prime Minister in Malta for talks with Muscat

Internationally recognised Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni to meet...

Internationally recognised Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah...

Cuba and US to announce embassy openings

President Barack Obama to announce agreement between Cuba and US to reopen embassies in Havana and Washington

President Barack Obama to announce agreement between Cuba...