Police hunt gunmen in Vienna streets after 'terrorist' attack
Several suspects armed with rifles opened fire at six locations in the Austrian capital on Monday evening • A police operation still ongoing to determine...
UN, Malta salute Libya ceasefire for ‘better, safer, and more peaceful future’
Libyan ceasefire clinched in Geneva after four rounds of negotiations since February 2020
51 dead and over 100 injured in Iraq

More violence erupted across Iraq's capital city Bagdad leaving 51 dead and more than 100 injured.

More violence erupted across Iraq's capital city Bagdad...

Two Canadian hostages released

Egyptian authorities release two canadian hostages after holding them without charges for seven weeks.

Egyptian authorities release two canadian hostages after...

US Special Forces hit foreign terrorists

US SPecial Forces held two raids in Libya and Somalia against terrorist cells in the two countries.

US SPecial Forces held two raids in Libya and Somalia...

Berlusconi edges towards expulsion

A cross-party committee of the Italian Senate recommends the expulsion from the chamber of Silvio Berlusconi over his conviction for tax fraud.

A cross-party committee of the Italian Senate recommends...

Assad says Turkey will pay for backing rebels

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad tells Turkey it will pay a heavy price for...

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad tells Turkey it will pay a...

Search for migrants to resume in Lampedusa

Divers hope to resume their search for the bodies of more than 200 migrants...

Divers hope to resume their search for the bodies of more...

Gunmen kill 15 soldiers in Libya

Gunmen attack a military checkpoint south-east of the Libyan capital Tripoli killing 15 soldiers.

Gunmen attack a military checkpoint south-east of the...

Day of mourning in Italy for migrants tragedy

Around 300 migrants dead after boat capsizes near Lampedusa

Around 300 migrants dead after boat capsizes near Lampedusa

US shutdown: Barack Obama cancels Asia trip

US President Barack Obama has cancelled his trip to Asia because of the US...

US President Barack Obama has cancelled his trip to Asia...

Pope Francis to visit Assisi

The pope says he wants to see a less hierarchical Church which is less centred on the Vatican.

The pope says he wants to see a less hierarchical Church...

Malta joins EU ministers in calling for early agreement on tobacco directive

EU health ministers call for early agreement on tobacco law

EU health ministers call for early agreement on tobacco law

White House talks fail amid government shutdown

White House talks fail as sides accused each other of refusing to negotiate.

White House talks fail as sides accused each other of...

Radioactive water from Fukushima plant leaks into the Pacific

Toxic fluid detected dripping from the top of a tank into the Pacific Ocean.

Toxic fluid detected dripping from the top of a tank into...

Costa Concordia divers find human remains

Officials say divers scouring the site of the Costa Concordia wreck may have...

Officials say divers scouring the site of the Costa...

Police use tear gas against teachers in Brazil

Negotiations between the city and the teachers' unions have been acrimonious,...

Negotiations between the city and the teachers' unions have...

Spain's King undergoes eighth operation in three years

Speculation is growing of a possible abdication in favour of his son Felipe.

Speculation is growing of a possible abdication in favour...

Letta's government saved after Berlusconi's U-turn

Berlusconi backed down when it became clear that several of his senators would...

Berlusconi backed down when it became clear that several of...

Novelist Tom Clancy dies aged 66

Best-selling US author Tom Clancy, known for his Jack Ryan novels dies aged 66.

Best-selling US author Tom Clancy, known for his Jack Ryan...