Crypto-transactions declared illegal by China's central bank
China's cabinet had vowed to clamp down on bitcoin mining and virtual currency speculation
Pfizer-BioNTech says its COVID vaccine is safe for children between 5 and 11
Pfizer-BioNTech will seek regulatory approval from EMA and the FDA for a lower dose COVID vaccine to be used in children between the ages of 5 and 11
Ukraine troops move against pro-Russian rebels

Ukraine government troops kill five rebels while taking over pro-Russian...

Ukraine government troops kill five rebels while taking...

Transparency watchdog says EU remains vulnerable to corruption

OLAF, Council, and Commission taken to task over Dalligate investigation

OLAF, Council, and Commission taken to task over Dalligate...

India votes on second biggest polling day

Eleven states and a union territory voting for 117 seats in the Lok Sabha...

Eleven states and a union territory voting for 117 seats in...

Jodie Foster marries girlfriend

Oscar winning actress Jodie Foster marries her girlfriend, Alexandra Hedison

Oscar winning actress Jodie Foster marries her girlfriend,...

Turkish PM admits Armenia killings 'inhumane'

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan offers condolences for the...

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan offers...

Hamas and Fatah agree on Palestinian unity government

Rival Palestinian factions announce a reconciliation deal, saying they will try...

Rival Palestinian factions announce a reconciliation deal,...

Obama backs Japan over islands dispute with China

US President Barack Obama restates support for Japan over disputed islands but...

US President Barack Obama restates support for Japan over...

US publishes photos showing Russian troops in Ukraine

US State Department releases photos of soldiers in eastern Ukraine, which it...

US State Department releases photos of soldiers in eastern...

Thousands mourn death of Gabriel García Márquez

Mexico and Colombia hold commemorations for legendary author and Nobel laureate...

Mexico and Colombia hold commemorations for legendary...

Kuwait newspapers ordered to close

Kuwaiti judge orders temporary closure of two newspapers for breaking a news blackout about an alleged coup plot

Kuwaiti judge orders temporary closure of two newspapers...

South Korea president condemns ferry crew

South Korea president Park Geun-hye condemns the conduct of some of the crew of...

South Korea president Park Geun-hye condemns the conduct of...

Al-Qaeda fighters killed in Yemen drone strike

At least five suspected al-Qaeda fighters killed by unmanned plane in second...

At least five suspected al-Qaeda fighters killed by...

Rebels ambush kills 14 Algerian soldiers

At leas 14 soldiers have been killed after fighters attacked a military patrol in mountains east of Algiers

At leas 14 soldiers have been killed after fighters...

Dozens killed in series of blasts in Iraq

At least 25 people killed in wave of explosions across Iraq, including strikes...

At least 25 people killed in wave of explosions across...

Iran says reactor dispute ‘virtually solved’

Vice-president says world powers have accepted proposal to redesign heavy water...

Vice-president says world powers have accepted proposal to...

Police killings spark Brazil protests

Vehicles set on fire as protests erupt in Rio de Janeiro.

Vehicles set on fire as protests erupt in Rio de Janeiro.

Top Pakistani journalist shot

Hamid Mir, a prominent Pakistani television journalist, is targeted by gunmen near Karachi airport and suffers three gunshot wounds.

Hamid Mir, a prominent Pakistani television journalist, is...

Two Egyptian policemen killed in latest attacks

Two police killed by gunmen while patrolling road between Cairo and Suez, in...

Two police killed by gunmen while patrolling road between...