Ukraine comic leads presidential poll first round
A comedian with no political experience has won the most votes in the first round of Ukraine's presidential elections, according to exit polls
Updated | UK MPs reject May's EU withdrawal agreement for a third time
MPs reject Theresa May’s EU withdrawal agreement by 344 votes to 286, throwing UK’s Brexit plans into more confusion • European Council President Donald Tusk...
Strauss-Kahn prosecutor stands firm over 'leaks'

The chief prosecutor in the ongoing attempted rape trial involving former IMF...

The chief prosecutor in the ongoing attempted rape trial...

33 dead in India as train hits bus

At least 33 people died after a train hit a bus carrying wedding guests at a level crossing in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, according...

At least 33 people died after a train hit a bus carrying...

Dutch state 'responsible for three Srebrenica deaths'

A court in the Netherlands has ruled the Dutch state was responsible for the...

A court in the Netherlands has ruled the Dutch state was...

German court considers challenge to EU bail-outs

Germany's Constitutional Court is hearing a challenge to the...

Germany's Constitutional Court is hearing a challenge...

Schengen state Denmark beefs up border controls

Denmark, part of the Schengen border-free zone, has deployed extra customs...

Denmark, part of the Schengen border-free zone, has...

Chavez back in Venezuela for independence bash

Venezuela marks the 200th anniversary of its independence on Tuesday with...

Venezuela marks the 200th anniversary of its independence...

Gay sex is a disease, says India health minister

India's health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad describes homosexuality as a...

India's health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad describes...

French woman 'to sue' Strauss-Kahn for attempted rape

A French writer is set to launch legal action for attempted rape against...

A French writer is set to launch legal action for...

Thailand army accepts election win by former PM’s sister

Thailand's outgoing defence minister has said the army accepts the...

Thailand's outgoing defence minister has said the...

Explosion hits gas pipeline in northern Sinai, Egypt

A pipeline carrying gas from Egyptto Israeland Jordanhit by explosion,...

A pipeline carrying gas from Egyptto Israeland Jordanhit...

Nigeria 'militant' attacks leave 10 dead in Maiduguri

At least 10 people dies in a series of attacks blamed on Islamist militants...

At least 10 people dies in a series of attacks blamed on...

Mladic to 'boycott war crimes court'

Former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic plans to boycott the UN war crimes court, according to his lawyer.

Former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic plans to...

Accused 'really sorry' for killing Hawker

A Japanese man has admitted raping and strangling British teacher Lindsay...

A Japanese man has admitted raping and strangling British...

New identikit for wanted mafia boss

Italian police have issued a new and updated identikit of its most wanted criminal: Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro.

Italian police have issued a new and updated identikit of...

Video | Gaddafi threatens Europe with retaliatory attacks

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi threatens to attack Europe in...

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi threatens to...

Russia rescues Bank of Moscow in record bail-out, bank’s head flees country

Russia's fifth largest bank, Bank of Moscow, receives the biggest bail-out in Russian history after hostile takeover.

Russia's fifth largest bank, Bank of Moscow, receives...

Church of England to review same-sex relationships policy

The Church of England to start reviews of policy on same-sex relationships...

The Church of England to start reviews of policy on...

'Significant disorder' after Belfast 'miniature' Twelfth parade

Belfast Police have reported "significant disorder" in...

Belfast Police have reported "significant...