Italy to declare state of emergency over damage caused by Venice floods
Italy has declared a state of emergency in Venice after the Italian city was engulfed by 1.87m high water levels, flooding its historic basilica and cutting power to homes
Joseph Mifsud’s lawyer claims Russiagate’s Maltese professor was Western spy
War of words between Swiss lawyer and Mifsud’s employers Link Campus over claims that Maltese professor was taken into hiding by Italian secret service
Egypt's interior minister targeted in bomb attack

Egypt’s Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim survives bomb attack in Cairo.

Egypt’s Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim survives bomb...

Armenia opts for Russia trade bloc instead of EU membership

If Armenia does become a full member of the Russian-led customs bloc, along...

If Armenia does become a full member of the Russian-led...

Russia’s President Putin warns US over Syria action

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned America and its allies against...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned America and its...

Germany may charge 30 Auschwitz Nazi guards

German justice officials have said 30 former Auschwitz death camp guards should...

German justice officials have said 30 former Auschwitz...

Notorious US kidnapper hangs himself

Castro, 53, held three women against their will for about a decade until May this year. He kept his victims chained up and raped them.

Castro, 53, held three women against their will for about a...

Syrian government behind ‘massive chemical attack’

France says the chemical attack near Damascus last month “could not have been...

France says the chemical attack near Damascus last month...

Microsoft buys Nokia's phone unit

Microsoft agrees to buy Nokia's mobile phone unit and gains access to its patents and mapping services for €5.4 billion.

Microsoft agrees to buy Nokia's mobile phone unit and gains...

Number of Syria refugees passes two million mark - UNHCR

More than two million Syrians have now fled the war-ravaged country, the UN...

More than two million Syrians have now fled the war-ravaged...

Obama seeks Congress vote before striking Syria

US President Barack Obama formally asks Congress to authorise military action...

US President Barack Obama formally asks Congress to...

New secretary of state for the Vatican

Pope Francis names Pietro Parolin as secretary of state, the number-two post in the Vatican, replacing a cleric tainted by the Vatileaks scandals.

Pope Francis names Pietro Parolin as secretary of state,...

Yemen PM survives assassination attempt

Yemen's Prime Minister Mohammed Salem Basindwa escapes unharmed after his motorcade is attacked by gunmen.

Yemen's Prime Minister Mohammed Salem Basindwa escapes...

Attack on Suez Canal tanker 'foiled'

Attack on a container ship aimed at disrupting shipping in the strategic Suez Canal is foiled, Egyptian officials say.

Attack on a container ship aimed at disrupting shipping in...

Nelson Mandela leaves hospital

Former South African president's condition described as 'critical and at times unstable' as he returns home to Johannesburg.

Former South African president's condition described as...

Broadcaster David Frost dies

Broadcaster David Frost, best known internationally for his interviews with ex-US president Richard Nixon, dies aged 74 after a suspected heart attack.

Broadcaster David Frost, best known internationally for his...

Tunisian Opposition protests as political crisis deepens

Thousands of opposition supporters march in Tunisia's capital Tunis, demanding...

Thousands of opposition supporters march in Tunisia's...

UN inspectors leave Syria as US ponders strike

UN team investigating chemical weapons attacks leaves Damascus, as US President...

UN team investigating chemical weapons attacks leaves...

DR Congo rebels withdraw troops

The M23 rebel group in eastern DR Congo says it will stop fighting and pull back following days of clashes with UN-backed forces.

The M23 rebel group in eastern DR Congo says it will stop...

Nelson Mandela hospital release reports 'incorrect'

Reports on former South African president Nelson Mandela leaving hospital...

Reports on former South African president Nelson Mandela...