Russian troops enter Ukraine's second-largest city
Street fighting has been reported in Kharkiv as Ukrainian Armed Forces post image of burning Russian armoured vehicle in the city
Zelensky insists Ukrainian forces still control Kyiv, refuses US offer to flee
Zelenskyy has refused an offer from the United States to flee Ukraine and appealed to compatriots abroad to join the fight
French Minister calls on Germany to increase its wages

The high cost of French labour means its products have become more expensive....

The high cost of French labour means its products have...

Assad willing to eliminate chemical weapons within a year

Assad says destruction of chemical weapons need about one billion dollars and...

Assad says destruction of chemical weapons need about one...

Berlusconi vows to stay in politics even if expelled from parliament

Berlusconi’s PDL party has vowed to pull out of the ruling coalition if the...

Berlusconi’s PDL party has vowed to pull out of the...

Chinese woman survives 15 days in a well

It seems the woman was searching for medicinal herbs in the cornfield when she fell in.

It seems the woman was searching for medicinal herbs in the...

Abbott sworn in as Australian PM

His conservative coalition won a comfortable lower house majority in the 7th September polls.

His conservative coalition won a comfortable lower house...

Dutch king declares end of welfare state

The King said looking to the state for help was a thing of the 20th century.

The King said looking to the state for help was a thing of...

France to ban child beauty pageants

Parliament in France has moved to ban child beauty pageants on the grounds that they promote the "hyper-sexualisation" of minors.

Parliament in France has moved to ban child beauty pageants...

Special forces storm residence of police killer

Hunter kills three officers and a paramedic before special forces storm his...

Hunter kills three officers and a paramedic before special...

Facebook apologises for dating ad

Facebook dating advert led to the death of a Canadian youth who was victim of cyber bullying.

Facebook dating advert led to the death of a Canadian youth...

Washington gunman was former Navy officer

No motive is known for the attack, whose dozen victims ranged in age from 46 to...

No motive is known for the attack, whose dozen victims...

US, UK and France say UN report blames Bashar al-Assad

Russia said claims that the rebels were responsible could not be shrugged off.

Russia said claims that the rebels were responsible could...

Costa Concordia set upright

Franco Gabrielli, the head of Italy's Civil Protection Authority, said the vessel was now sitting on a platform built on the sea bed.

Franco Gabrielli, the head of Italy's Civil Protection...

France welcomes Syria deal but force ‘still an option’

French President Francois Hollande has described the US-Russia deal on...

French President Francois Hollande has described the...

Costa Concordia salvage operation begins

One of the largest and most daunting salvage operations ever undertaken is under way with an attempt to pull the shipwrecked Costa Concordia upright.

One of the largest and most daunting salvage operations...

Merkel allies claim key Germany Bavaria vote triumph

Close allies of German Chancellor Angela Merkel are claiming victory in...

Close allies of German Chancellor Angela Merkel are...

Greens question reason for postponement of tobacco vote

Greens says irony that Commissioner Tonio Borg promised Tobacco Directive would...

Greens says irony that Commissioner Tonio Borg promised...

After Malta agreement, Zeidan returns to security and oil crisis

Libya faces its most perilous political unrest since the ousting of Muammar...

Libya faces its most perilous political unrest since the...

Several dead in Washington shooting

Initial reports say two gunmen opened fire this morning at the Washington Naval Yards in Washington D.C.

Initial reports say two gunmen opened fire this morning at...