Sarkozy was charged over a bribery attempt involving a French senior magistrate in an attempt to obtain information about a criminal inquiry in which he was involved
Foreign Minister Evarist Bartolo joins UN special envoy for Libya Jan Kubis in condemning attempted assassination of Libyan Interior Minister Fathi Bashagha in Tripoli
Morsi supporters shot dead in Cairo
At least 15 people have been killed in a shooting during a sit-in, in Cairo, amid continuing unrest over the removal of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi.
At least 15 people have been killed in a shooting during a...
Pilots 'tried to abort landing' in San Francisco plane crash
The Boeing 777 that crash-landed at San Francisco airport was "significantly...
The Boeing 777 that crash-landed at San Francisco airport...
Pope Francis visits Lampedusa as migrant arrivals pick up
Pope Francis makes his first official trip outside Rome on Monday with a visit...
Pope Francis makes his first official trip outside Rome on...
Radical cleric deported to Jordan
Agreement reached between UK and Jordan sees Abu Qatada being deported after 8 years in British prison.
Agreement reached between UK and Jordan sees Abu Qatada...
Most wanted trafficker deported
Italian police get their hands on Europe's most wanted drug trafficker after three years on the run.
Italian police get their hands on Europe's most wanted drug...
Breakdown in Egypt's political progress
Further protests are expected as Egyptians again take to the streets.
Further protests are expected as Egyptians again take to...
Two injured in temple explosion
Eight explosions in and around Indian holy site injure two.
Eight explosions in and around Indian holy site injure two.
30 dead in Nigerian school shooting
29 students and a teacher die in a Nigerian school after gunmen storm the building.
29 students and a teacher die in a Nigerian school after...
30 dead in Egypt clashes
Egypt clashes turn deadly as fire is opened onto citizens; media reports say at least three demonstrators shot by the military.
Egypt clashes turn deadly as fire is opened onto citizens;...
US spy whistleblower offered asylum in two countries
Nicaragua and Venezuela uphold Edward Snowden’s request for political asylum.
Nicaragua and Venezuela uphold Edward Snowden’s request...
Days after early tremor, new quake hits Sumatra
A strong 6.0-magnitude quake struck off Indonesia’s Sumatra on Saturday, US...
A strong 6.0-magnitude quake struck off Indonesia’s...
Fuel train explodes in Canadian town, 60 missing
A driverless freight train carrying tankers of petroleum products derailed at...
A driverless freight train carrying tankers of petroleum...
Bolivia 'could close' US embassy after plane incident
President Evo Morales has threatened to close the US embassy in Bolivia after...
President Evo Morales has threatened to close the US...
Coronavirus not yet deemed a global threat
The deadly coronavirus that emerged last year does not currently appear to be...
The deadly coronavirus that emerged last year does not...
'Peaceful protest' permitted amid Morsi anger
Egypt's army has said it will guarantee the right to peaceful protest ahead of...
Egypt's army has said it will guarantee the right to...
US and Germany to hold talks over European NSA surveillance concerns
Obama tells Merkel US 'takes seriously the concerns' but French interior...
Obama tells Merkel US 'takes seriously the concerns' but...
South America outraged by Evo Morales' plane diversion
Latin American leaders express outrage after plane carrying Bolivian president...
Latin American leaders express outrage after plane carrying...
Army overthrows Egyptian president
The top judge of Egypt's constitutional court, Adli Mansour, is to be sworn in as interim leader, hours after the army ousted President Mohammed Morsi.
The top judge of Egypt's constitutional court, Adli...