Trump-Ukraine inquiry: lawmakers demand White House hand over documents
"We deeply regret that President Trump has put us - and the nation - in this position, but his actions have left us with no choice but to issue this subpoena" - Democrats
Iraq anti-government protests leave over 60 dead
Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi appealed for calm, saying protestors had “legitimate demands"
Spanish PM under pressure over texts

Spain's Mariano Rajoy is facing renewed calls to resign after a newspaper published text messages allegedly linking him to the man at the centre of a secret...

Spain's Mariano Rajoy is facing renewed calls to resign...

China's economic growth slow in second quarter

China's economic growth slowed in the April to June period, the second straight...

China's economic growth slowed in the April to June period,...

‘We stamped our feet’ - Muscat in Rome says Malta must get migration numbers right

Prime Minister says far-right should not be allowed to capitalise on migration where governments ignore the phenomenon

Prime Minister says far-right should not be allowed to...

US jury acquits on black teen death

George Zimmerman, the Florida neighbourhood watchman who shot dead an unarmed black 17-year-old male, is found not guilty on all charges

George Zimmerman, the Florida neighbourhood watchman who...

Riots break out at Belfast Orange Day

The police are attacked with petrol bombs in north Belfast, a day after serious rioting left scores of officers and an MP injured.

The police are attacked with petrol bombs in north Belfast,...

Fresh protests hit Turkey

Police used water cannon and tear gas against anti-government rallies in in Istanbul, Ankara and Hatay.

Police used water cannon and tear gas against...

Six dead in Paris train derailment

At least six people have been killed and 30 injured as train crashes at Bretigny-sur-Orge, south of Paris, on Friday afternoon.

At least six people have been killed and 30 injured as...

US calls for Morsi's release

The US calls on Egypt's army to free deposed President Mohamed Morsi, amid ongoing protests on the first Friday of Ramadan.

The US calls on Egypt's army to free deposed President...

Mercosur recalls envoys over Morales jet row

Four South American countries say they will recall some of their ambassadors...

Four South American countries say they will recall some of...

Ireland approves 'life-saving' abortion law

Irish MPs vote to legalise abortion under certain conditions for the first...

Irish MPs vote to legalise abortion under certain...

Egypt braced for more protests

Rival rallies planned across the country as political crisis deepens and deposed president Morsi remains in custody.

Rival rallies planned across the country as political...

Thousands of Brazilians take to the streets in union-led strikes

Tens of thousands of workers across Brazil have joined a day of strikes called...

Tens of thousands of workers across Brazil have joined a...

Snowden leaks show collaboration between Microsoft and NSA

Microsoft accused of working with US intelligence bodies to help intercept...

Microsoft accused of working with US intelligence bodies to...

Longest serving Prime Minister in the EU quits over spy scandal

Luxembourg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker announced his resignation...

Luxembourg's Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker announced...

Countries ignore European Parliament on Croatian candidate

Under the EU treaty, the Council appoints nominees after consulting parliament,...

Under the EU treaty, the Council appoints nominees after...

EU commission clashes with Germany on euro-zone authority

Berlin lost no time in shooting down the commission's draft law on a common...

Berlin lost no time in shooting down the commission's draft...

Boston bomb accused pleads not guilty

Prosecutors could press for the death penalty for 17 counts.

Prosecutors could press for the death penalty for 17 counts.

MEPs set to vote on larger pictorial warnings on cigarette packs

Draft tobacco law pushes ban on menthol cigarettes and 75% pictorial warning on...

Draft tobacco law pushes ban on menthol cigarettes and 75%...