Four people injured in victory parade shooting
Four people were injured in a daytime shooting in Toronto during a crowded victory rally for the Toronto Raptors basketball team
Activist Joshua Wong calls for Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to resign
Hong Kong's most prominent student activist Joshua Wong has called for the resignation of leader Carrie Lam, after walking free from prison
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...

Nigerian ‘underwear bomber’ sentenced to life

A Nigerian who confessed to trying to blow up a US passenger plane on the way...

A Nigerian who confessed to trying to blow up a US...

UK and France to sign nuclear energy agreement

UK prime minister David Cameron meets French president Nicolas Sarkozy to...

UK prime minister David Cameron meets French president...

25 freed Kogi Prison inmates rearrested in Nigeria

State officials re-arrest 25 inmates after a gun attack on state prisons in...

State officials re-arrest 25 inmates after a gun attack on...

German President resigns in corruption scandal

German President Christian Wulff announces his resignation, after prosecutors...

German President Christian Wulff announces his resignation,...

Russia exports record $13.2 bn in arms

Russia set an arms export record of $13.2 billion (€10.1 billion) last year despite losing Arab clients and facing stiffer competition from China, AFP...

Russia set an arms export record of $13.2 billion (€10.1...

Mladic trial delayed until May

The war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has delayed the start of the trial of former commander of Bosnian Serb forces General Ratko Mladic to give...

The war crimes tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has...

Pakistan to host Afghan, Iranian leaders

Pakistan is to host leaders of Afghanistan and Iran on Thursday for a regional summit to promote peace with the Taliban.

Pakistan is to host leaders of Afghanistan and Iran on...

Air-traffic controllers strike extended in Frankfurt

Air-traffic controllers at Europe's third busiest hub in Frankfurt, who are due...

Air-traffic controllers at Europe's third busiest hub in...

MEP calls for respect of ongoing negotiations on Hungarian Constitution

Simon Busuttil calls for respect of ongoing negotiations between Brussels and Hungary over Constitution.

Simon Busuttil calls for respect of ongoing negotiations...

MEP Cuschieri votes against socialist-backed Tobin tax

Labour MEP makes his mark by breaking ranks with socialist support of financial...

Labour MEP makes his mark by breaking ranks with socialist...

Houston’s private funeral set for Saturday

Whitney Houston’s funeral will be held in the church where she first...

Whitney Houston’s funeral will be held in the church...

China VP to meet US lawmakers

China's heir apparent Xi Jinping will meet US lawmakers critical of Beijing on Wednesday before heading to the heartland state of Iowa for a reunion with...

China's heir apparent Xi Jinping will meet US lawmakers...

German economy shrinks in last quarter, surprise growth for France

The German economy shrank 0.2% in the final three months of last year, the BBC...

The German economy shrank 0.2% in the final three months of...

Syrian forces attack Hama, Homs

Syrian government forces launched an offensive on the city of Hama early on Wednesday, firing on residential neighbourhoods from armoured vehicles and mobile...

Syrian government forces launched an offensive on the city...

Iran says it is immune to cyber attacks by Western allies

Iran says it has been battling a cyber war since 2010 but is immune to viruses...

Iran says it has been battling a cyber war since 2010 but...

Sarkozy to announce re-election bid

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to announce his bid for re-election this week, setting the stage for what he hopes will be a dramatic comeback...

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to announce...

New Maldives president vows 'peace and order'

New Maldives president Mohamed Waheed pledged on Tuesday to restore "peace and...

New Maldives president Mohamed Waheed pledged on Tuesday to...