Germany could follow Malta in legalising recreational cannabis
Germany could become the second EU country after Malta to legalise recreational cannabis by allowing possession of up to 30g of marijuana for personal use
WhatsApp is down across the world
WhatsApp users are experiencing diffculties to send and receive messages as the popular messaging platform crashes across the world
Russia bans number of European politicians, officials and military leaders

EU expresses anger as Russia employs entry ban against 89 European figures

EU expresses anger as Russia employs entry ban against 89...

Solar powered plane begins Pacific Crossing

Solar Impulse II will start off on the seventh leg of its journey, which...

Solar Impulse II will start off on the seventh leg of its...

U.S. Vice president's son succumbs to cancer

Major Joseph Robinette “Beau” Biden III, 46, was the oldest son of...

Major Joseph Robinette “Beau” Biden III, 46,...

Over 4000 migrants rescued in 24 hours

Ships from Italy, Germany, Ireland, Belgium and Britain take part in rescue operation 

Ships from Italy, Germany, Ireland, Belgium and Britain...

Italy rescues 3,300 migrants in a day • 17 bodies recovered

British navy warship takes ashore 741 people in the coastal city of Taranto on...

British navy warship takes ashore 741 people in the coastal...

Japan hit by earthquake, no tsunami warning issued

An earthquake with magnitude 8.5 occurred near Chichi-shima, Bonin Islands,...

An earthquake with magnitude 8.5 occurred near...

Silk Road website founder jailed for life

Ross Ulbricht, founder of the online drug marketplace sentenced to life in...

Ross Ulbricht, founder of the online drug marketplace...

Islamic State affiliate seizes Libyan airport

Libyan branch of the Islamic State seizes a civilian airport in Sirte after a...

Libyan branch of the Islamic State seizes a civilian...

US demands end to Chinese land reclamation

US defence secretary warns that China has reclaimed over 2,000 acres of land in...

US defence secretary warns that China has reclaimed over...

[Video] Suicide bomber attack on Shi'ite mosque in Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Four people were killed after a car exploded in a parking lot near the Shi’ite Imam al-Hussein mosque in Dammam, close to Qatif.

Four people were killed after a car exploded in a parking...

China executes teacher for sexual abuse

China's top court has executed a primary school teacher for raping or sexually abusing 26 girls aged between 4 and 11

China's top court has executed a primary school teacher...

Bangkok meeting to debate Asia migrant crisis

Regional conference to discuss worsening mirgant crisis in South East Asia

Regional conference to discuss worsening mirgant crisis in...

Volcano erupts on small Japanese island

Over 100 people ordered to evacuate as volcano erupts in Kuchinoerabu on Friday morning

Over 100 people ordered to evacuate as volcano erupts in...

Fifa members to vote for new president today

209 Fifa members to vote for new president at congress in Zurich later today...

209 Fifa members to vote for new president at congress in...

FIFA scandal: Platini asks Blatter to resign

UEFA head Michel Platini confirms he has asked Sepp Blatter to resign as FIFA...

UEFA head Michel Platini confirms he has asked Sepp Blatter...

Yemen conflict: 38 killed in Sanaa, bombing

Saudi-led coalition warplanes bomb special forces camp in Yemen capital killing...

Saudi-led coalition warplanes bomb special forces camp in...

Nebraska abolishes death penalty

Nebraska becomes 19th US State to ban capital punishment

Nebraska becomes 19th US State to ban capital punishment

David Cameron begins mission to win over European leaders

British prime Minister starts tour of European capitals to gain support for...

British prime Minister starts tour of European capitals to...