Ukraine comic leads presidential poll first round
A comedian with no political experience has won the most votes in the first round of Ukraine's presidential elections, according to exit polls
Updated | UK MPs reject May's EU withdrawal agreement for a third time
MPs reject Theresa May’s EU withdrawal agreement by 344 votes to 286, throwing UK’s Brexit plans into more confusion • European Council President Donald Tusk...
Prince Charles debuts as TV weatherman

While on a visit to BBC Scotland, Prince Charles tries his hand at forecasting the weather and footage goes viral.

While on a visit to BBC Scotland, Prince Charles tries his...

Damascus shaken by two bombs

Two bombs explode in Damascus early this morning sending a big cloud of smoke into the sky from where a Syrian intelligence agency is located.

Two bombs explode in Damascus early this morning sending a...

Pasok leader bids to create coalition in Greece

Pasok leader Evangelos Venizelos to bid for authorisation to form a government...

Pasok leader Evangelos Venizelos to bid for authorisation...

Tymoshenko ends hunger strike in Ukraine

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko ends her three-week long hunger strike as extensive therapy begins for her back pain.

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko ends her...

Left-wing leader pushes for anti-bailout party alliance

Left-wing Syriza Bloc leader, Alexis Tsipras, says he will try to form an...

Left-wing Syriza Bloc leader, Alexis Tsipras, says he will...

Yulia Tymoshenko is treated for back pain in Ukraine

Former Ukraine Prime Minister is transferred from prison to a hospital for...

Former Ukraine Prime Minister is transferred from prison to...

Al-Qaeda underwear bomber a double agent

The would-be suicide bomber in a plot by al Qaeda's Yemeni affiliate was planted in the group by an allied intelligence agency or turned into an informant...

The would-be suicide bomber in a plot by al Qaeda's Yemeni...

North Carolina bans gay marriages

Voters in North Carolina Tuesday approved a state constitutional amendment forbidding gay marriages, civil unions and domestic partnerships, still divisive...

Voters in North Carolina Tuesday approved a state...

[Watch] US foils new ‘Al Qaeda’ underwear bomb plot

An al Qaeda plot to blow up a US-bound aircraft using an underwear bomb has...

An al Qaeda plot to blow up a US-bound aircraft using an...

Parties fail to reach agreement as new elections loom in Greece

Greece's far-left attempts to form a government after parties backing an...

Greece's far-left attempts to form a government after...

Israeli PM Netanyahu strikes surprise coalition deal

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu strikes deal to form a new coalition cabinet,...

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu strikes deal to form a new...

Syrians vote for new parliament amid boycott calls

The Syrian authorities hold parliamentary elections amid continuing violence...

The Syrian authorities hold parliamentary elections amid...

Protests in Moscow against Putin inauguration

Vladimir Putin to be sworn in as president of Russia in a ceremony in the...

Vladimir Putin to be sworn in as president of Russia in a...

Obama kicks off campaign in Ohio and Virginia

US President Barack Obama kicks off his campaign for re-election in November...

US President Barack Obama kicks off his campaign for...

World Heritage Site in Timbuktu, Mali attacked

Islamist fighters said to be linked to al-Qaeda destroy the tomb of a local...

Islamist fighters said to be linked to al-Qaeda destroy the...

Al-Qaeda leader killed in Yemen

An al-Qaeda leader has been killed in an air raid in Yemen.

An al-Qaeda leader has been killed in an air raid in Yemen.

Sarkozy headed for defeat as France goes to the polls

Polling stations in France opened on Sunday, as the electorate will decide...

Polling stations in France opened on Sunday, as the...

Parliamentary polls open in Greece

Greeks are today voting in parliamentary polls in which the two main parties – held responsible for the country’s economic defeat – are expected to lose...

Greeks are today voting in parliamentary polls in which the...