Theresa May loses yet another Brexit vote
With 391 votes against and 242 in favour, the UK parliament will now vote on whether it should leave the EU without an agreement  
Ethiopian Airlines: 'No survivors' on crashed Boeing 737
An Ethiopian Airlines jet has crashed shortly after take-off from Addis Ababa, killing all on board
Megaupload founder granted bail

The founder of file-sharing site Megaupload has been granted bail by a New Zealand court.

The founder of file-sharing site Megaupload has been...

Syrian troops kill 27 in village raids

Troops and militiamen killed at least 27 young men when they raided villages in a northern Syrian province, Reuters reported.

Troops and militiamen killed at least 27 young men when...

Second Greek bailout agreed

Eurozone finance ministers have agreed to a second bailout for Greece of more than 130bn.

Eurozone finance ministers have agreed to a second bailout...

Thaw brings chaos in Belgrade

A rapid thaw of the River Danube has brought chaos to the Serbian capital of Belgrade as ice damaged boats, pontoons and floating restaurants.

A rapid thaw of the River Danube has brought chaos to the...

Afghan protests erupt over Koran 'burning'

Afghan protesters firing slingshots and petrol bombs besieged the largest...

Afghan protesters firing slingshots and petrol bombs...

[WATCH] Inclement weather dampens official handover of Libyan jets

Lawrence Gonzi promises Libya the support of Malta in long road towards...

Lawrence Gonzi promises Libya the support of Malta in long...

Ex-IMF chief questioned over prostitution ring

Former IMF director Dominique Strauss-Kahn arrived at a police station in...

Former IMF director Dominique Strauss-Kahn arrived at a...

Brussels not convinced by members’ restrictions on Bulgarians, Romanians

Malta among nine EU countries keeping labour restrictions on Bulgarian and Romanian nationals.

Malta among nine EU countries keeping labour restrictions...

Barroso welcomes best practice report and calls on EU countries to learn from each other

EU Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso welcomes best practice report on administrative burden reduction and calls on Member States to learn from each other

EU Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso welcomes best...

Malta-flagged luxury yacht safe in Tasmania after rough ride in Antarctic

Superyacht in Tasmania’s Hobart harbour for repairs after being battered by Antarctic storms.

Superyacht in Tasmania’s Hobart harbour for repairs after...

Four students involved in France bus crash still in hospital

Four students involved in a coach crash in France still in hospital suffering...

Four students involved in a coach crash in France still in...

At least 44 dead in prison riot in Mexico

An inmate riot in a state prison in Mexico on Sunday leaves 44 prisoners dead...

An inmate riot in a state prison in Mexico on Sunday leaves...

Iran stops oil sales to France and UK

Reacting to the tightening of sanctions by the European Union, Iran stopped its oil sales to the UK and France.

Reacting to the tightening of sanctions by the European...

Talk of military attack on Iran is premature

Discussions of military attacks on Iran’s nuclear programme could be...

Discussions of military attacks on Iran’s nuclear...

Iran’s nuclear programme could start Cold War – Hague

UK foreign secretary warns that if safety mechanisms are not set up, Iran’s...

UK foreign secretary warns that if safety mechanisms are...

Chinese enyvoy in Syria for talks

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun meets his Syrian counterpart in Damascus. He says Syria's sovereignty should be respected.

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhai Jun meets his Syrian...

Millions to celebrate Whitney Houston's life

Preparations continue for Whitney Houston’s funeral this afternoon which is...

Preparations continue for Whitney Houston’s funeral this...

Libya marks anniversary amid continued unrest

Libyans mark the anniversary of the uprising that led to the overthrow of...

Libyans mark the anniversary of the uprising that led to...