Belgium reports first case of mutant COVID virus as EU moots southern Africa travel ban
Belgium reports the first case of the COVID variant as the European Commission recommends an ‘emergency brake’ on travel with southern Africa
Malta bans travel from south African countries hit by COVID variant causing global fear
A highly mutated COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa is causing global concern • Malta, Britain, Italy, Germany, France, Netherlands, Austria and Czechia...
EU Commission questions UK over possible migrant restrictions

The British government is tightening rules to ban EU immigrants from claiming...

The British government is tightening rules to ban EU...

North America’s freezing temperatures head east

Canada facing temperatures of -40C with wind chill.

Canada facing temperatures of -40C with wind chill.

Syria excludes Iran from peace talks

US object to Iran’s participation as Tehran has backed militias propping up the regime in Syria.

US object to Iran’s participation as Tehran has backed...

David Cameron’s hairdresser awarded an MBE

Lino Carbosiero, the prime minister's hairdresser, has said keeping his MBE...

Lino Carbosiero, the prime minister's hairdresser, has said...

Spanish princess summoned over fraud

Spanish judge summons King Juan Carlos' daughter, the Infanta Cristina, to appear in court over accusations of tax fraud and money-laundering.

Spanish judge summons King Juan Carlos' daughter, the...

Pope to pick new cardinals and begin reshaping church

New cardinals to be appointed by Pope Francis may include next pope.

New cardinals to be appointed by Pope Francis may include...

Sea Shepherd seizes Japanese fleet, finds four whales dead

Militant anti-whaling activists Sea Shepherd capture evidence that four whales...

Militant anti-whaling activists Sea Shepherd capture...

Workers killed in India building collapse

At least 17 people killed after a five-storey building under construction...

At least 17 people killed after a five-storey building...

Turkey 'coup plot': Prime Minister 'favours retrial'

Turkish Prime Minister says he favours retrial of hundreds of military officers...

Turkish Prime Minister says he favours retrial of hundreds...

‘Polar vortex’ in North America brings record temperatures

Parts of the US are braced for potentially record-breaking low temperatures as...

Parts of the US are braced for potentially record-breaking...

Angela Merkel injured in skiing accident

German Chancellor Angela Merkel injured doing cross-country skiing, spokesman says

German Chancellor Angela Merkel injured doing cross-country...

Italy's former center-left leader Bersani suffers brain haemorrhage

The former leader of Italy's centre-left, Pier Luigi Bersani, has undergone...

The former leader of Italy's centre-left, Pier Luigi...

Iraqi Prime Minister urges militants' expulsion

Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki urges residents of the city of Fallujah to force out...

Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki urges residents of the city of...

Record low temperatures grip US

Temperatures as low as -38C lead to death of 16 and cancellation of thousands of flights

Temperatures as low as -38C lead to death of 16 and...

Top al-Qaeda leader dies in Lebanese custody

Majid al-Majid, the man responsible for several attacks across the Middle East...

Majid al-Majid, the man responsible for several attacks...

11 people killed as polls open in Bangladesh

Bangladesh general elections get underway amid clashes between police and...

Bangladesh general elections get underway amid clashes...

Building collapse leaves 14 dead, dozens trapped

Latest incident comes just months after a similar building collapse killed 42...

Latest incident comes just months after a similar building...

New York ‘to relax’ marijuana laws

New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced his plans to allow limited use of marijuana by seriously ill patients

New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced his plans to allow...