The remains of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI lay in state till 'simple' funeral on Thursday
The body of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will lay in state beginning Monday so that the faithful can pay their respects
Ukraine war: Kyiv rocked by explosion less than an hour into the new year
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko says the air defence system is working
Libyan forces recapture areas of Benghazi from Islamists

36 people killed in two days of clashes between pro-government forces and...

36 people killed in two days of clashes between...

Sierra Leone Ebola death toll ‘under-reported’, Canada accused of discrimination

Sierra Leone accuses country Canada of discrimination over visa application suspension.

Sierra Leone accuses country Canada of discrimination over...

Tensions rise as Gaza rocket hits southern Israel

A rocket launched from Gaza on Friday lands in the Eshkol Regional Council in...

A rocket launched from Gaza on Friday lands in the Eshkol...

Iraqi peshmerga fighters cross into Kobane

Some 150 Iraqi Peshmerga fighters left a Turkish military warehouse to head...

Some 150 Iraqi Peshmerga fighters left a Turkish military...

Rival army officers vie for power in Burkina Faso

A split emerges within Burkina Faso's armed forces over who is leading the...

A split emerges within Burkina Faso's armed forces over...

Boko Haram kidnapped girls ‘married off’

Boko Haram chief denies ceasefire claim and says hostage schoolgirls have...

Boko Haram chief denies ceasefire claim and says hostage...

No internet tax for Hungary after government yields to pressure

U-turn on unpopular proposal for tax on internet data usage 

U-turn on unpopular proposal for tax on...

States failing to support rescue efforts ‘reduce themselves to same level as smugglers’ – human rights expert

United Nations special rapporteur on migrants’ human rights in harsh reaction to a UK decision to axe support for Mediterranean migrant rescue operation

United Nations special rapporteur on migrants’ human...

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...