Zelensky insists Ukrainian forces still control Kyiv, refuses US offer to flee
Zelenskyy has refused an offer from the United States to flee Ukraine and appealed to compatriots abroad to join the fight
‘This might be the last time you speak to me’ - Ukraine president to EU Council
Robert Abela said a number local investors in Russia could be impacted by asset freezes, but Maltese government will be sure to protect them 
Islamic State adapting to airstrikes

IS fighters, who include many veterans of Afghanistan, Chechnya and Libya, are adapting their tactics and using their combat experience to avoid detection

IS fighters, who include many veterans of Afghanistan,...

Global CO2 emissions '61% higher than 1990' - Global Carbon Project

China by far the largest CO2 emitter in the world, producing 28 % of...

China by far the largest CO2 emitter in the world,...

Busuttil calls for more transfers of refugees to the US

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil meets International Organization for Migration...

Opposition leader Simon Busuttil meets International...

Australia sends air support against Islamic State militants

600 troops and combat aircraft from Australia have been sent to the UAE,...

600 troops and combat aircraft from Australia have been...

Libya Dawn reject UN peace talks

Libya’s Islamist militias vow to continue military operations against renegade general Khalifa Haftar and reject UN peace talks with rivals.

Libya’s Islamist militias vow to continue military...

First Ebola case diagnosed in the U.S.

According to CDC officials, the unidentified man left Liberia on 19 September and arrived in the United States on 20 September.

According to CDC officials, the unidentified man left...

Updated | Italy, Malta at fault over Lampedusa shipwreck that killed 200 - Amnesty

Amnesty said the migrants, whose boat was taking on water after being shot at by a Libyan vessel, were rescued at least 5-6 hours after their first emergency...

Amnesty said the migrants, whose boat was taking on water...

UK's continued EU membership is 'a matter of pragmatism' - Cameron

British leader indicates that he values EU membership less than Scotland...

British leader indicates that he values EU membership...

Netanyahu lashes out at UN General Assembly

Israeli PM describes Human Rights Council as a 'terrorist rights...

Israeli PM describes Human Rights Council as a...

WWF reports half of Earth's wildlife destroyed in past 40 years

The Living Planet report concludes that today’s average global...

The Living Planet report concludes that...

Spanish government files appeals to halt Catalan independence referendum

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said the 9 November referendum called by Catalan regional leader Artur Mas represented "a grave attack on the rights of all...

Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said the 9 November referendum...

Australia's asylum seekers to be resettled in Cambodia in return for $35 million aid

Human rights groups denounce plan as 'making Cambodia a human dumping ground for Australia’s unwanted asylum seekers'

Human rights groups denounce plan as 'making...

Migration - IOM calls on world leaders to address 'an epidemic of crime and victimization'

Almost 40,000 migrant lives lost worldwide since 2000  

Almost 40,000 migrant lives lost worldwide since...

Imprisoned Azeri democracy campaigner takes human rights prize

Jesuit Refugee Service Malta receives diploma after being shortlisted for top...

Jesuit Refugee Service Malta receives diploma after being...

Malta present for Libya political talks

Foreign Affairs ministry special envoy for Libya Joe Mangion present for talks in Gadames

Foreign Affairs ministry special envoy for Libya Joe...

Pro-democracy protests continue to grow in Hong Kong

Rallies expanded throughout Hong Kong, transport services suspended as roads...

Rallies expanded throughout Hong Kong, transport services...

Eight killed in shallow quake in Peru

The moderate quake struck on Saturday night at a depth of just eight kilometres

The moderate quake struck on Saturday night at a depth of...

Russia calls for ‘reset’ in US relations

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called for the renewal of Russian-US...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has called for the...