Trump fires US State Department's Inspector General after abuse of office investigation
Steve Linick's role was terminated after he launched an investigation into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo over alleged abuse of office
Italy to allow travel next month in relaxation of coronavirus restrictions
The decree will also allow travel between Italy’s regions, which was previously heavily restricted.
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...

Protests in Rio turn violent

Police and protesters clash in Brazilian city’s main train station in a demonstration against a 10-cent bus fare hike.

Police and protesters clash in Brazilian city’s main...

Winter Olympics to kick off amid safety concerns

The most expensive winter games in history are set to open with a lavish...

The most expensive winter games in history are set to open...

UN set to deliver aid to Homs as ceasefire stands

Supplies on standby after Syria says deal struck to evacuate civilians from...

Supplies on standby after Syria says deal struck to...

Roman Catholic Church faces first abuse lawsuit in Poland

Last year, the church leadership apologised to all child abuse victims last...

Last year, the church leadership apologised to all child...

Passenger attempts to hijack plane and divert it to Sochi

Official from Turkey’s transport ministry says passenger claimed bomb was on...

Official from Turkey’s transport ministry says passenger...

US warns of ‘toothpaste’ bomb in Russia Winter Olympics

Airlines flying to Sochi told to watch for toothpaste tubes that could hold...

Airlines flying to Sochi told to watch for toothpaste tubes...

Eight dead after fire in South African mine

The incident is the most serious in South Africa’s mines since nine workers...

The incident is the most serious in South Africa’s mines...

Iraq’s abusive treatment of female prisoners exposed

A report issued by Human Rights Watch documents torture, sexual assault and...

A report issued by Human Rights Watch documents torture,...

New bionic hand allows patient to ‘feel’

“This is magic! I can feel the closing of my missing hand!” says first man...

“This is magic! I can feel the closing of my missing...