Sea-Watch vessel confiscated after disembarking 65 rescued migrants in Lampedusa
47 people disembarked in cooperation with Italian Coast Guard and Guardia di Finanza, but Sea-Watch 3 taken into “probationary confiscation”
Battle over Vincent Lambert's life support to come to an end
A man whose case has been central to the right-to-die debate in France for over a decade is set to have his treatment stopped this week
Hong Kong at standstill as Typhoon Nesat hits

Typhoon Nesat forces Hong Kong schools, financial markets and businesses to...

Typhoon Nesat forces Hong Kong schools, financial markets...

EFA supports EP adoption of Resolution on Palestine

European Parliament endorses Palestinian bid for statehood.

European Parliament endorses Palestinian bid for...

Michael Jackson’s doctor on trial

Dramatic evidence shown at the trial of Michael Jackson's doctor has included an audio tape of the drugged singer barely able to speak and a picture of...

Dramatic evidence shown at the trial of Michael...

Sanctions call on Syria backed off

Western powers dropped calls for immediate sanctions against Syria at the UN Security Council in the face of veto threats from China and Russia, as activists...

Western powers dropped calls for immediate sanctions...

Typhoon death toll in Philippines climbs to 18

The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Nesat climbed to 18 on...

The death toll in the Philippines from Typhoon Nesat...

Anti-Gaddafi fighters pounded in fight for Sirte

Anti-Gaddafi forces took heavy losses as they pushed Wednesday towards the...

Anti-Gaddafi forces took heavy losses as they pushed...

Libya 'will cooperate in Lockerbie case'

Libya will help Scottish authorities investigate more suspects in the Lockerbie bombing, Tripoli's interim justice minister has said.

Libya will help Scottish authorities investigate more...

Typhoon Nesat strikes Northern Philippines

At least seven people killed by Typhoon Nesat in Northern Philippines with...

At least seven people killed by Typhoon Nesat in Northern...

Greece and Germany to hold key debt talks

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will hold talks with German Chancellor...

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will hold talks...

Syria forces storm strategic town

Syrian forces backed by tanks and helicopters stormed a strategic town on Tuesday after fighting with army defectors, in a major operation to subdue...

Syrian forces backed by tanks and helicopters stormed a...

Strauss-Kahn claims diplomatic immunity in lawsuit

Lawyers for former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn asked a judge on Monday...

Lawyers for former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn asked...

European parliament approves trade with Palestine

The European Parliament voted today to approve a trade agreement that will...

The European Parliament voted today to approve a trade...

One in four Europeans travelled abroad in 2010

In 2010, EU27 residents made 1 billion holiday trips, of which more than...

In 2010, EU27 residents made 1 billion holiday trips, of...

Eurozone rescue plan 'emerging'

The outline of a large and ambitious eurozone rescue plan is taking shape, reports from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington suggest.

The outline of a large and ambitious eurozone rescue plan...

Updated | Kenya Nobel laureate Maathai dies in hospital, AD expresses condolences

Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner and environmentalist Wangari Maathai has died in hospital where she was undergoing treatment for cancer, her organisation the...

Kenyan Nobel Peace Prize winner and environmentalist...

Political rights to be given to Saudi women

Saudi women to be theoretically given equal political rights as men according...

Saudi women to be theoretically given equal political...

French left takes Senate in blow for Sarkozy

France's left-wing opposition struck a blow against embattled...

France's left-wing opposition struck a blow against...

EPP Labour Ministers gather in Paris ahead of G20 meeting

European People's Party (EPP) and Labour and Employment Ministers met...

European People's Party (EPP) and Labour and...