Forget the Indian variant, it's Delta now: why WHO is using Greek letters to name COVID mutations
The World Health Organization announces a new naming system for variants of COVID-19 to avoid 'stigmatisation' after criticism from the Indian government
Bartolo and Lavrov discuss EU relations in Sochi meeting
Maltese and Russian foreign ministers discuss cooperation in the field of information security 
Mali ex-president in high treason probe

Toure formally resigned in April last year, as part of a deal for the soldiers to hand back power.

Toure formally resigned in April last year, as part of a...

Libya 'frees' US military personnel

The Libyan authorities have released four American military personnel detained on Friday, US officials say.

The Libyan authorities have released four American military...

Three held over beating of Ukrainian journalist

Ukrainian police arrest three suspects over the severe beating of an...

Ukrainian police arrest three suspects over the severe...

Five killed in fresh protests in Egypt

Several protesters killed and hundreds arrested as police disperse rallies in support of deposed president.

Several protesters killed and hundreds arrested as police...

Egyptian students clash with security forces

At least one student killed as protesters defy approval of anti-terror law...

At least one student killed as protesters defy approval of...

Nine-year-old US boy climbs Aconcagua peak in Argentina

More than 100 people have died attempting to conquer Aconcagua, which rises...

More than 100 people have died attempting to conquer...

Aleppo airstrike kills 25

A Syrian government airstrike on a crowded market in the northern city of Aleppo has killed at least 25 people, activists say.

A Syrian government airstrike on a crowded market in the...

Yemeni gunmen strike Hadramawt oil pipeline

Tribesmen carry out attack on pipeline bringing production to a halt,...

Tribesmen carry out attack on pipeline bringing production...

Egyptian crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood intensifies

One person killed in clashes between student supporters of Egypt's Muslim...

One person killed in clashes between student supporters of...

Pressure mounts on Turkish government as corruption scandal escalates
Japan approves US airbase relocation

Relocation of a US military airbase on southern Japanese island of Okinawa approved.

Relocation of a US military airbase on southern Japanese...

Beirut blast kills former minister

Top Sunni Lebanese ex-minister Mohamed Shattah, a staunch critic of Syria's government and its Hezbollah backers, is killed in a bomb blast.

Top Sunni Lebanese ex-minister Mohamed Shattah, a staunch...

Freed Pussy Riot activists still want to ‘get rid’ of Putin

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina name pardoned oil tycoon and...

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina name pardoned...

Suspected US missile strike kills three foreign militants

Pakistani officials say US drone strike killed three Arab militants

Pakistani officials say US drone strike killed three Arab...

Indian woman gang raped by two gangs

Police say 21-year-old woman abducted and raped before being gang raped by second group

Police say 21-year-old woman abducted and raped before...

Ukraine activist Chornovol’s beating causes outrage

Opposition politicians in Ukraine have expressed indignation at the beating of...

Opposition politicians in Ukraine have expressed...

Pope Francis urges aid access to Syria in Christmas speech

Pope Francis has used his first Christmas Day address to urge access for...

Pope Francis has used his first Christmas Day address to...

Defiant Turkish PM Erdogan in major reshuffle

Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced a major cabinet reshuffle after...

Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced a major...