

Taiwan and China hold historic talks
Taiwan and China begin the highest-level talks since 1949, overshadowed by Beijing's decision to block access to some media outlets.
Taiwan and China begin the highest-level talks since 1949,...
French president Hollande arrives for US visit
French President Francois Hollande arrives in the US for a state visit, as he...
French President Francois Hollande arrives in the US for a...
Cyprus peace talks to resume
Peace talks resume in divided Cyprus in a fresh attempt to end one of Europe's most enduring conflicts and a decades-old obstacle to Turkey's hopes of joining...
Peace talks resume in divided Cyprus in a fresh attempt to...
EU agrees to open Cuba negotiations
The European Union to launch negotiations with Cuba aimed at restoring full bilateral relations with the Communist-run island.
The European Union to launch negotiations with Cuba aimed...
Vella calls for greater EU solidarity with Libya
Foreign minister George Vella calls for greater solidarity as EU ministers...
Foreign minister George Vella calls for greater solidarity...
Hollywood star Shirley Temple dies
Former Hollywood child star Shirley Temple has died at the age of 85.
Former Hollywood child star Shirley Temple has died at the...
Evacuation of Homs continues
A second round of Syrian peace talks is due to begin in Geneva, a day after an aid mission evacuates hundreds of people from besieged Homs.
A second round of Syrian peace talks is due to begin in...
Poet and activist executed in Iran
Poet Hashem Shaabani and activist Hadi Rashedi hanged in Iran for waging war on God.
Poet Hashem Shaabani and activist Hadi Rashedi hanged in...
Swiss narrowly back EU migration curbs
Swiss voters narrowly back a referendum proposal to bring back strict quotas for immigration from European Union countries.
Swiss voters narrowly back a referendum proposal to bring...
Floods threaten thousands of households along the Thames
Thousands of homes by the River Thames are at risk of flooding as water levels...
Thousands of homes by the River Thames are at risk of...
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg biggest US philanthropist
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan named joint top...
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla...
Google overtakes Exxon as second most valuable US company
Google becomes second most valuable US company, trailing behind Apple.
Google becomes second most valuable US company, trailing...
UN 'undeterred' by Homs aid attack
Relief agencies will not be deterred by Saturday's attack on an aid convoy in the Syrian city of Homs, UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos says.
Relief agencies will not be deterred by Saturday's attack...
Clashes over internet laws in Istanbul
Turkish riot police fire water cannon and tear gas at hundreds of demonstrators marching in Istanbul in protest at new laws tightening government control of...
Turkish riot police fire water cannon and tear gas at...
Libyan former prosecutor general shot dead
Abdelaziz al-Hasadi, the first prosecutor general appointed after Muammar...
Abdelaziz al-Hasadi, the first prosecutor general appointed...
Gunman opens fire on cathedral worshipers
At least two people shot dead and another six injured after a security guard...
At least two people shot dead and another six injured after...
Two dead, nine injured in France train derailment
Car-sized boulder derails tourist train in French Alps
Car-sized boulder derails tourist train in French Alps
Spain’s princess in court over corruption scandal
Princess Cristina questioned over complicity in €6 million corruption scandal
Princess Cristina questioned over complicity in €6...