Pandora Papers | EU grilled over John Dalli BVI company and pension package
An EU spokesperson said that there are no plans for action yet, but the Commission will evaluate whether there is scope for a reduction in his pension
Offshore havens and hidden riches of world leaders, billionaires exposed in ICIJ leak
Pandora Papers | The largest investigation in journalism history exposes a shadow financial system that benefits the world’s most rich and powerful
Four killed as Taliban attack US base in Afghanistan

Four US soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, hours after the US announced...

Four US soldiers have been killed in Afghanistan, hours...

Afghan army takes over lead from Nato

Afghan forces have formally taken over security for the whole of the country from Nato-led troops, completing a process begun in 2011.

Afghan forces have formally taken over security for the...

Brazilians protest about rising transport costs, World Cup expense

As many as 200,000 people have marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest...

As many as 200,000 people have marched through the streets...

Syria set to top G8 agenda

G8 nations set to begin Northern Ireland summit, with Syria's conflict set to dominate.

G8 nations set to begin Northern Ireland summit, with...

Turkish unions call strike over Gezi Park violence

Unions in Turkey call a one-day nationwide strike to protest against the police...

Unions in Turkey call a one-day nationwide strike to...

Czech Prime Minister resigns over aide scandal

Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas announces resignation on Monday after days of...

Czech Prime Minister Petr Necas announces resignation on...

1,200 migrants reach Italian shores

1,200 Tunisian immigrants land on the Italian island of Lampedusa on Monday.

1,200 Tunisian immigrants land on the Italian island of...

Iran celebrates moderate candidate's presidential win

Hassan Rouhani hails his election as Iran's president as a "victory of...

Hassan Rouhani hails his election as Iran's president as a...

Istanbul erupts over Gezi Park eviction

Protesters clash with Turkish police in Istanbul, after riot squads use tear gas and water cannon to eject demonstrators from Gezi Park.

Protesters clash with Turkish police in Istanbul, after...

Egypt cuts diplomatic ties with Syria

President Mohamed Morsi announces closure of embassies in Damascus and Cairo, and calls for imposition of no-fly zone.

President Mohamed Morsi announces closure of embassies in...

Hassan Rouhani ahead in Iran poll

Early results from Iran's presidential election put the reformist-backed candidate, Hassan Rouhani, in the lead.

Early results from Iran's presidential election put the...

Facebook and Microsoft reveal US data requests

Facebook alone received 9,000-10,000 requests for user data from US government...

Facebook alone received 9,000-10,000 requests for user data...

Turkey government puts Gezi project on hold

Turkey's government has agreed to suspend redevelopment plans for a park in...

Turkey's government has agreed to suspend redevelopment...

Malta backs EU-US trade agreement

EU Member States agree on mandate to launch trade negotiations with the United States.

EU Member States agree on mandate to launch trade...

White House says Assad forces made use of chemical weapons

Syrian forces under President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons against the...

Syrian forces under President Bashar al-Assad used chemical...

Iranians start voting in key elections

Millions of voters across Iran start casting their ballots in the country's presidential elections.

Millions of voters across Iran start casting their ballots...

'Dozens of terror plots foiled by data' - NSA chief

The US electronic spying chief has said massive surveillance programmes ...

The US electronic spying chief has said massive...

Iran phishing attacks detected ahead of election

Google says it has detected and stopped thousands of phishing attacks targeting...

Google says it has detected and stopped thousands of...