As sanctions start biting, Medvedev says Russia should nationalise foreign assets
Former Russian president and deputy head of Russian security council says international sanctions should be responded to with forced nationalisation of Western assets and property
Ukraine appeals for 'immediate' EU membership
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeals to the European Union to allow Ukraine to gain membership immediately under a special procedure 
Malta condemns Beirut blast, calls for stability in Lebanon

The Government of Malta condemns terrorist attack in Beirut which killed former...

The Government of Malta condemns terrorist attack in Beirut...

Government forces 'regain control' of DR Congo capital

Congo's government spokesman says an armed group has attacked the state TV and...

Congo's government spokesman says an armed group has...

Snow Dragon fails to melt ice

Chinese ice-breaking ship the ‘Snow Dragon’ failed to reach Russian Academic ship ‘Shokalskiy’ and break it free from its ice trap, after thick ice...

Chinese ice-breaking ship the ‘Snow Dragon’ failed to...

Sudanese youths march on Bor

Sudanese youths supporting former deputy president Riek Machar march on the town of Bor after the zone was retaken by government troops.

Sudanese youths supporting former deputy president Riek...

15 dead, dozens injured in Russia train suicide bombing

Russian authorities say prime suspect is woman; fears increase six weeks before...

Russian authorities say prime suspect is woman; fears...

Cambodian protests call on PM to quit

Latest Asia protests call for new election amid vote-rigging claims

Latest Asia protests call for new election amid...

Aleppo barrel bombs kill 25, injure dozens

Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says barrels laden with...

Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says...

Michael Schumacher suffers serious head injury

Seven-time Formula 1 champion injured in skiing accident in France

Seven-time Formula 1 champion injured in skiing accident in...

23 dead in India train fire

The reason for the fire is not yet known.

The reason for the fire is not yet known.

China reforms one-child policy

China adopts resolution easing the country's one-child policy, the state news agency Xinhua says.

China adopts resolution easing the country's one-child...

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...