It's a boy! Meghan Markle and Prince Harry welcome first child
The birth of the boy, as yet unnamed, was announced by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex
Moscow plane crash kills 41
Forty-one people were killed after a Russian plane made an emergency landing and burst into flames at Sheremetyevo airport in Moscow
Yemeni President signs deal to step down

Yemeni President Saleh signs agreement negotiated by Arab Gulf neighbours to gain immunity after stepping down from office.

Yemeni President Saleh signs agreement negotiated by Arab...

A "disastrous" German bond sale yesterday, has sparked fears that Europe's debt crisis was starting to threaten even Berlin, with the leaders of the euro...

A "disastrous" German bond sale yesterday, has sparked...

More deaths in Cairo, as Imam calls for military to stop shooting protestors

At least four more people have died in violent clashes in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, as the grand imam of Al-Azhar - Sunni Islam's highest seat of learning -...

At least four more people have died in violent clashes in...

Tribal opposition to new government line-up threatens Libya’s stability

Libyan tribes have said they would not recognise the government, after the unveiling of a new cabinet, and revived regional and tribal rivalries which threaten...

Libyan tribes have said they would not recognise the...

Thousands of Portuguese workers protest against austerity measures

Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers go on 24 hour general strike in...

Hundreds of thousands of public sector workers go on 24...

Video | NZ helicopter crash captured on live tv

A helicopter helping to install a Christmas tree in Auckland, New Zealand, has...

A helicopter helping to install a Christmas tree in...

Japan struck by two earthquakes in one day

Two earthquakes strike northern Japan today but no damage or warnings have been...

Two earthquakes strike northern Japan today but no damage...

France, Germany propose reform of EU treaties

France and Germany, Europe and eurozone’s biggest economies have vowed to...

France and Germany, Europe and eurozone’s biggest...

Euro slides to another six-week low against USD

The euro dived to a new six-week dollar low after French, German and Italian...

The euro dived to a new six-week dollar low after French,...

EU stikes deal on new Iran sanctions

The European Union has agreed in principle to sanction some 200 Iranian nationals, companies and organisations, adding to measures imposed by the United...

The European Union has agreed in principle to sanction some...

Egypt military offers handover of power

Egypt's military ruler said presidential polls will be held by the end of June, and offered a referendum on the immediate transfer of power in a bid to defuse...

Egypt's military ruler said presidential polls will be held...

Yemen's Saleh in Saudi to sign over power

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh flew to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to sign a...

Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh flew to Saudi Arabia on...

International Monetary Fund expands lending tools

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced new measures to help...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced new...

US 'supercommittee' fails to reach debt deal

A US Congress "supercommittee" has failed to reach a deal to rein in the...

A US Congress "supercommittee" has failed to reach a deal...

Sanctions on Iran seen as ineffective

United States, Britain and Canada announce additional sanctions on Iran's financial sector as previous ones were futile.

United States, Britain and Canada announce additional...

Cairo’s Tahrir Square remains occupied by violence

Violence in Cairo’s Tahrir Square increases on the fourth consecutive day as...

Violence in Cairo’s Tahrir Square increases on the fourth...

Tunisia coalition agrees top government posts

Tunisia's three main parties have decided on who will hold the top posts in a...

Tunisia's three main parties have decided on who will hold...

Egyptian protests continue for third day

Egyptian protesters against military rules continue to occupy Cairo’s Tahrir Square for a third day even after 13 people are killed over the weekend.

Egyptian protesters against military rules continue to...