Germany, France ban travellers from Britain over Omicron fears
There has been no indication that Maltese authorities will do the same
Dutch government imposes strict Christmas lockdown amid COVID surge
The Netherlands is one of many European countries trying to stem the spread of the Omicron variant
Libyan congress ousts Zeidan government

General National Assembly approves motion to oust Prime Minister Ali Zeidan amid anger at his government's failure to stop eastern rebels from...

General National Assembly approves motion to oust Prime...

Crimea parliament declares independence

The parliament of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has adopted an independence declaration from Ukraine ahead of 16 March referendum.

The parliament of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has...

India Maoists kill 16 policemen

Maoist rebels kill at least 16 police officers in an ambush in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police say.

Maoist rebels kill at least 16 police officers in an ambush...

Al Jazeera to reveal Iran's role in Lockerbie bomb

Pan Am flight 103 was downed in 1988 in retaliation for an American navy strike...

Pan Am flight 103 was downed in 1988 in retaliation for an...

New Zealand to vote on flag change

New Zealand is to hold a referendum on whether to change the 'post-colonial' national flag, Prime Minister John Key announces.

New Zealand is to hold a referendum on whether to change...

Kerry declines Putin Ukraine meeting

A meeting with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine will not happen until Moscow engages with US proposals on the crisis, the US secretary of state says.  

A meeting with Vladimir Putin over Ukraine will not happen...

Search for missing Malaysian jet intensifies

China deploys 10 satellites to help track down Malaysia Airlines jet as hunt...

China deploys 10 satellites to help track down Malaysia...

Colorado collects $2m in marijuana taxes

Recreational sales of marijuana began in Colorado on 1 January

Recreational sales of marijuana began in Colorado on 1...

Libya reportedly paid some €2.8 billion for Saadi Gaddafi

Libyan government thought to have paid up to €2.8 billion for Muammar...

Libyan government thought to have paid up to €2.8...

Pistorius vomits in court as he hears Steenkamp autopsy details

"Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius broke down on Monday when a South...

"Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius broke down on...

Russia weighs Ukraine talks but won't budge on Crimea

Diplomatic efforts to calm Ukrainian crisis inched forward Monday, with Moscow...

Diplomatic efforts to calm Ukrainian crisis inched forward...

Missing aircraft 'a mystery'

Aircraft that went missing days ago still lost, debris found unrelated

Aircraft that went missing days ago still lost, debris...

Kim Jong-un scores unanimous poll victory

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un elected to the country's rubber-stamp...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un elected to the...

AD condemns Libyan threat to cause marine ecological disaster

Libya's defense ministry has issued orders to its military authorizing the...

Libya's defense ministry has issued orders to its...

Libya threatens to bomb North-Korean vessel over oil shipment

Libyan prime minster Ali Zeidan threatens to bomb North-Korean tanker if it...

Libyan prime minster Ali Zeidan threatens to bomb...

Missing Malaysia aircraft may have ‘turned back’

Malaysia plane carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members may have turned back...

Malaysia plane carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members...

Greens want full LNG report, PN says it’s ‘flawed’

OHSA says conservative approach still incorporated various worst-case scenarios...

OHSA says conservative approach still incorporated various...

Updated | Iraq suicide bombing kills 35, scores wounded

Minibus packed with explosives detonates near security checkpoint and kills 35,...

Minibus packed with explosives detonates near security...