It's ‘God save the King’ now: King Charles III is UK's reigning monarch
As heir to the crown, Charles automatically became king but a series of formal ceremonies will follow
Prime Minister, President join international tributes to the Queen
Tributes from world leaders to the Queen recall her humour, kindness and wit
Russia and Ukraine sign gas deal

Russia and Ukraine have signed a deal that will see gas flowing from Russia into Ukraine throughout the winter months, following protracted negotiations. 

Russia and Ukraine have signed a deal that will see gas...

Triton is no substitute for life-saving Mare Nostrum - Amnesty International

Human rights NGO is also calling on the EU to increase safe and legal routes to Europe to ensure people are not forced to take dangerous sea crossings

Human rights NGO is also calling on the EU to increase...

Sweden officially recognizes state of Palestine

Sweden has become the first Western European EU member state to officially...

Sweden has become the first Western European EU member...

Family of Flight MH370 victim sues airline, government in first law suit

The family is suing Malaysia Airlines for breach of contract, saying the carrier failed in its contractual responsibility to deliver Jee to his...

The family is suing Malaysia Airlines for breach of...

Barrel bombs dropped on civilians in Syria

Up to 75 civilians feared dead after helicopters attack displaced persons...

Up to 75 civilians feared dead after helicopters...

Ebola infections slowing in Liberia but WHO warns against complacency

The Ebola outbreak that has been ravaging west Africa has claimed 4,922 lives,...

The Ebola outbreak that has been ravaging west Africa has...

IS executes 30 tribesmen in Iraq

The group executed their detainees after accusing them of collaborating with the security forces against IS militants

The group executed their detainees after accusing them of...

Foreign minister meets hawkish Israeli counterpart

George Vella meets ultra-rightwing Israeli foreign minister Avigdor...

George Vella meets ultra-rightwing Israeli foreign...

Malta signs international tax information exchange agreement

Malta joins 50 states and jurisdictions in signing Multilateral Agreement on...

Malta joins 50 states and jurisdictions in signing...

UN envoy says Libya nearing ‘point of no return’

UN special envoy Bernadino Leon says time is running out for the country as...

UN special envoy Bernadino Leon says time is running out...

Zambian president Michael Sata dies in London

Zambian President Michael Sata dies in London, where he had been receiving...

Zambian President Michael Sata dies in London, where he had...

Egypt to evacuate people living near Gaza border

Egyptian authorities have ordered people who live between Egypt and the Gaza...

Egyptian authorities have ordered people who live between...

18 miners trapped in coal mine in southern Turkey

Turkey's emergency management agency said a broken pipe in the mine caused...

Turkey's emergency management agency said a broken pipe...

Vella visits Gaza, meets Palestinian and Israeli families

Vella one of the first foreign dignitaries to visit Gaza following the tragic...

Vella one of the first foreign dignitaries to visit Gaza...

MH17 investigation: Dutch ask Russia for ‘evidence’

Investigators have been carrying out forensic tests on iron pieces found in the...

Investigators have been carrying out forensic tests on iron...

Italy ‘to continue migrant rescues in Mediterranean’

So far EU countries have pledged to give Operation Triton six ships, two planes...

So far EU countries have pledged to give Operation Triton...

[WATCH] Unmanned rocket explodes after lift-off

NASA-sponsored rocket explodes moments after lift-off in Virginia

NASA-sponsored rocket explodes moments after lift-off in...

UK will not support migrant rescue effort citing ‘pull factor’

Britain will not support any future search and rescue operations to prevent...

Britain will not support any future search and rescue...