Pilatus banker given US guarantee over immigration removal
Court vacates guilty verdict • US Attorney’s Office tells court it will not seek or cooperate with any immigration removal proceedings against Pilatus banker Ali Sadr...
Pilatus banker: Judge asks prosecutors whether omission was intentional
The judge hearing the Iran sanctions case against Pilatus Bank owner Ali Sadr has slammed the US Attorney’s Office in Manhattan for what she described as “serious...
Congo government signs deal with Kenya rebel movement

800,000 people reportedly fled their homes during the conflicts

800,000 people reportedly fled their homes during the...

EU Court annuls controversial Dalli decision on GM maize

Greenpeace: ‘Commission should retract GM maize proposal after Court of...

Greenpeace: ‘Commission should retract GM maize proposal...

Australia High court overturns gay marriage law

Twenty-seven couples have married since the law came into effect last weekend...

Twenty-seven couples have married since the law came into...

US considers sanctions against Ukraine

The weeks of demonstrations in the centre of Kiev have paralyzed this country of 46 million people.

The weeks of demonstrations in the centre of Kiev have...

Letta wins vote of confidence

The vote was designed to confirm Letta's new majority after Silvio Berlusconi withdrew his support for the coalition government.

The vote was designed to confirm Letta's new majority after...

Bangladesh politician to be executed

Supreme Court upholds execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader Abdul Quader Mollah for crimes during 1971 independence war

Supreme Court upholds execution of Jamaat-e-Islami leader...

Kenya celebrates 50 years of independence

Nation marks the end of British rule, but many Kenyans want to focus on the...

Nation marks the end of British rule, but many Kenyans want...

Former Thailand PM charged with protesters’ murder

Abhisit Vejjajiva charged with murder of demonstrators during 2010 uprising

Abhisit Vejjajiva charged with murder of demonstrators...

Ukraine still committed to sign EU agreement, EU top official says

Government’s decision to meet protests with riot police draws consternation...

Government’s decision to meet protests with riot police...

[LIVE] World bids final goodbye to Nelson Mandela

World leaders and celebrities join South Africans in bidding farewell to Madiba.

World leaders and celebrities join South Africans in...

Ukraine's capital Kiev gripped by huge pro-EU demonstration

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets in the Ukrainian...

Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets...

Greece sees end of recession in 2014 with new budget

Greek lawmakers have passed the 2014 budget, which predicts a return to growth...

Greek lawmakers have passed the 2014 budget, which predicts...

Huge African troop surge to tackle CAR fighting

The African Union is to increase significantly the number of troops it plans to...

The African Union is to increase significantly the number...

Goodbye Madiba

Throughout his life, Nelson Mandela struggled against white supremacy and racist bigotry, “black-on-black” violence and in the latter years of his life he...

Throughout his life, Nelson Mandela struggled against white...

Police dismantle Kiev protest camps

Ukrainian police dismantle Kiev protest camps, in a stand-off following weeks of demonstrations over government dealings with the EU.

Ukrainian police dismantle Kiev protest camps, in a...

N Korea images show aide's removal

North Korea broadcasts dramatic images of the once powerful uncle of leader Kim Jong-un being removed from a party meeting, confirming reports of his dismissal.

North Korea broadcasts dramatic images of the once powerful...

Pakistani court sees secret prisoners

14 secretly detained prisoners of the Pakistani military are taken to court after the Supreme Court in Islamabad orders army to arraign the detainees.

14 secretly detained prisoners of the Pakistani military...

South Korea extends air defence perimiters

Reacting to China's extension of air defence zones, South Korea had followed...

Reacting to China's extension of air defence zones, South...