Airstrike on Tripoli migrant detention centre leaves at least 40 dead
At least 40 people have been killed by an air strike that hit a migrant detention centre in Libya
Clashes as Hong Kong marks China handover anniversary
Police in Hong Kong have clashed with protesters marking the anniversary of its handover from UK to Chinese rule
Eurozone backs second Greece bailout

Eurozone finance ministers back the second Greece bailout after meeting in Brussels.

Eurozone finance ministers back the second Greece bailout...

Israel and Gaza militants agree truce after clashes

A ceasefire is in place between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza after...

A ceasefire is in place between Israel and Palestinian...

More than 8,000 killed in Syria unrest – UN

More than 8,000 people have died since anti-government protests erupted in...

More than 8,000 people have died since anti-government...

Cameron and Obama hail ‘unique and essential’ relations

David Cameron and Barack Obama have described the "unique and essential"...

David Cameron and Barack Obama have described the "unique...

Scores die in cattle clashes in South Sudan

An estimated 100 persons die in South Sudan as ethnic and cattle clashes...

An estimated 100 persons die in South Sudan as ethnic and...

UK police arrest Rebekah Brooks in dawn raid

British police investigating tabloid phone hacking have re-arrested Rebekah...

British police investigating tabloid phone hacking have...

New Israeli strikes on Gaza take toll to 20

Two Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes near the Gaza town of Khan...

Two Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes near...

Sarkozy threatens to close French borders

French President Nicolas Sarkozy threatens to withdraw from Europe's open...

French President Nicolas Sarkozy threatens to withdraw from...

Merkel visits Afghanistan

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Afghanistan for a surprise visit on Monday, with tensions running high a day after a US soldier went on a rampage,...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Afghanistan for...

47 dead in Syrian massacre

The bodies of 47 women and children have been found dead after a "massacre" in the Syrian city of Homs, the opposition and activists have said.

The bodies of 47 women and children have been found dead...

Slovakia turns to the left as Fico claims landslide victory at polls

Slovakia's leftist leader Robert Fico has assured Brussels that he was a...

Slovakia's leftist leader Robert Fico has assured Brussels...

Ghanaian diplomat to meet President Assad in Damascus

Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan is to present ‘realistic’ proposals...

Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan is to present...

NRC orders safety changes for US nuclear power plants

First orders for safety changes for US nuclear power plants are made by Nuclear...

First orders for safety changes for US nuclear power plants...

Libyan protesters denounce Cyrenaica autonomy calls

Thousands of Libyans rally in the country's two main cities to denounce moves...

Thousands of Libyans rally in the country's two main cities...

Israel air strikes on Gaza kill 12

Israeli air strikes on Gaza kill at least 12 Palestinians including a senior Palestinian militant leader.

Israeli air strikes on Gaza kill at least 12 Palestinians...

Greek debt swap to go ahead

The Greek government has won enough backing for a debt swap deal that will enable the country to avoid bankruptcy and stay in the euro.

The Greek government has won enough backing for a debt swap...

Sarkozy plans tax on large firms

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to institute a minimum tax on large, listed companies based in France if he is re-elected will apply to groups with a...

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's plan to institute a...

Afghanistan, US to sign prison transfer deal

The United States and Afghanistan are expected to sign a deal on the transfer...

The United States and Afghanistan are expected to sign a...