


Greens call on EU to stand up to Putin's imperialistic ambitions
The EU must say "no" to Putin's concept of Greater Russia, Green...
The EU must say "no" to Putin's concept of...

EU set to impose new sanctions on Russia
The EU is set to sanction Russian state-owned companies over the ongoing situation in eastern Ukraine.
The EU is set to sanction Russian state-owned companies...

New Iraqi government approved
US hails new Iraqi government ahead of a trip by Secretary of State John Kerry to the region to shore up support against ISIS
US hails new Iraqi government ahead of a trip by Secretary...

New Gambian law imposes life imprisonment for 'aggravated homosexuality'
Homosexual acts were already punishable by up to 14 years in prison under a Gambian law that was amended in 2005 to apply to women in addition to men.
Homosexual acts were already punishable by up to 14 years...

Homemade bomb injures seven in Santiago
A fire extinguisher filled with gunpowder was detonated near a busy subway station in the Chilean capital
A fire extinguisher filled with gunpowder was detonated...

Boy discovers 3,000-Year-old bronze sword in China
Chinese boy makes discovery of a lifetime by stumbling across a 3,000-year-old...
Chinese boy makes discovery of a lifetime by stumbling...

Luton airport evacuated following dicovery of suspicious object
Passengers have been evacuated from London Luton Airport after a "suspect...
Passengers have been evacuated from London Luton Airport...

Vella urges Tunisians to ‘take ownership’ of democratic reforms
Foreign affairs minister George Vella participates in high-level conference in...
Foreign affairs minister George Vella participates in...

Updated | Princess Kate expecting second child
Duchess of Cambridge, who will visit Malta later this month, is pregnant with...
Duchess of Cambridge, who will visit Malta later this...

Japanese economy shrinks by 7.1%
Japan's economy contracts at an annualised rate of 7.1% from April to June, more than expected
Japan's economy contracts at an annualised rate of 7.1%...

Iraqi forces secure area around key dam
While US widens its use of air strikes, Iraqi government forces say they have cleared Islamic State militants from an area around the Haditha dam
While US widens its use of air strikes, Iraqi government...

Abbas warns Hamas on unity deal
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warns Hamas it must change the way it operates in Gaza if it wants to continue in a unity government.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warns Hamas it must...

French far-right ‘at gates of power’ - PM Manuel Valls
French prime minister says his Socialist government has to act and speak...
French prime minister says his Socialist government has to...

Scottish independence: Pro-Union figures step up campaign
A poll of 1,084 people, carried out between 2 and 5 September, suggested that,...
A poll of 1,084 people, carried out between 2 and 5...

Ukraine truce shaken by new shelling
Although violation of the ceasefire, the fighting at Donetsk airport was not sufficient to actually make the ceasefire collapse.
Although violation of the ceasefire, the fighting at...

Ebola cases could go ‘unattended’ as aid agencies warn against Sierra Leone lockdown
Aid agencies say Sierra Leone’s planned Ebola lockdown could worsen the spread of deadly disease and drive infected people underground.
Aid agencies say Sierra Leone’s planned Ebola...

Support for Scottish independence lead opinion polls
Scottish poll shows majority of respondents back breakaway Scotland’s...
Scottish poll shows majority of respondents back breakaway...

Truce deal shaken by artillery attack in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainain government forces shelled near Mariupol, in first significant...
Ukrainain government forces shelled near Mariupol, in first...