Powerful cyclone hits India
Cyclone Fani has slammed into India's eastern coastline, according to the country's Meteorological Department
US Attorney General refuses House testimony on Mueller report
US Attorney General William Barr has refused to testify to the Democratic-led House Judiciary Committee on his handling of the Russia inquiry
Italy's technical government to be sworn in today

Italian new government to be announced today, as economist Mario Monti will...

Italian new government to be announced today, as economist...

New York police clearing Occupy Wall Street

Police in New York have launched a pre-dawn operation to clear the Occupy Wall...

Police in New York have launched a pre-dawn operation to...

More than 70 killed in Syria violence

More than 70 people were killed in violence across Syria on Monday, one of the bloodiest days since an anti-regime uprising began eight months ago, according...

More than 70 people were killed in violence across Syria on...

Australia PM pushes for vote on gay marriage

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Tuesday called for a conscience vote...

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Tuesday called...

South African killed by pet hippo

A man who prided in his close friendship with a hippopotamus was mauled to death when the 1,200kg animal savagely attacked him.

A man who prided in his close friendship with a...

Monti moves to form new government

Mario Monti is starting work to form a new government to lead Italy out of its acute debt crisis which prompted the resignation of PM Silvio Berlusconi, the...

Mario Monti is starting work to form a new government to...

Japan's economy rebounds after quake

Japan's economy rebounded in the third quarter, growing for the first time since a deadly earthquake in March, the BBC reported.

Japan's economy rebounded in the third quarter, growing for...

Taliban claims to leak Afghan jirga security plan

The Taliban in Afghanistan have published what they claim is a top secret...

The Taliban in Afghanistan have published what they claim...

French hostages kidnapped in Yemen released

Three French hostages kidnapped by Al-Qaeda militants in Yemen more than five...

Three French hostages kidnapped by Al-Qaeda militants in...

NATO Commander visits Malta

Commander of NAVEUR-NAVAF and NATO visits Malta to thank officials for assistance in “bringing continents together”.

Commander of NAVEUR-NAVAF and NATO visits Malta to thank...

Italy President holds meetings for new leader

Italy’s president Giorgio Napolitano holds meetings for new caretaker...

Italy’s president Giorgio Napolitano holds meetings for...

Helicopter crash killing Mexican internal minister was an accident

Evidence shows fog to be cause of helicopter crash on Friday killing Mexico’s...

Evidence shows fog to be cause of helicopter crash on...

Death toll now at 32 after Turkey earthquake

Death toll rises to at least 32 in Turkey following Wednesday’s earthquake as...

Death toll rises to at least 32 in Turkey following...

17 killed in Iran military base explosion

Explosion at military arms depot in Iran kills 17 revolutionary guards and...

Explosion at military arms depot in Iran kills 17...

Silvio Berlusconi’s last day as Prime Minister

Italians will today live the end of an era as Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi...

Italians will today live the end of an era as Prime...

Mexican minister dies in helicopter crash

Mexican interior Minister Jose Francisco Blake Mora, prime player in the battle...

Mexican interior Minister Jose Francisco Blake Mora, prime...

Man shot dead after hijacking ferry

Hijacker shot dead by Turkish security forces after seizing ferry and taking 24 people hostage.

Hijacker shot dead by Turkish security forces after seizing...

Italy to vote on austerity measures

The Italian senate votes on Friday on austerity measures demanded by the EU in order to avoid a bailout of the eurozone's third largest economy, the BBC...

The Italian senate votes on Friday on austerity measures...