Trump caves over government shutdown
After 35 days, Trump finally backed a deal to fund federal agencies for three weeks. The deal includes none of the money he has demanded for a US-Mexico border wall.
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond charged with attempted rape
Alexander Salmond served as the First Minister of Scotland from 2007 to 2014 and is now facing serious charges of sexual abuse
Gaddafi government reportedly accepts Libya peace plan

South African President Jacob Zuma says the Libyan government has...

South African President Jacob Zuma says the...

Israeli escalation against Gaza

Death looms ominously once again over the blockaded Gaza Strip, and innocent blood is once again falling down like rain

Death looms ominously once again over the blockaded Gaza...

Malmström waits for ‘a Kosovo in the Med’ to activate Solidarity Mechanism

Little enthusiasm from Swedish commissioner on triggering burden-sharing mechanism for Malta and Italy.

Little enthusiasm from Swedish commissioner on triggering...

Updated | Mifsud Bonnici welcomes voluntary resettlement, no meetings with Italian counterpart

EU commissioner Malmström says it is still premature to invoke solidarity mechanism for Italy and Malta.

EU commissioner Malmström says it is still premature...

Ivory Coast's self-proclaimed President arrested

Laurent Gbagbo, the self-declared president of Ivory Coast has reportedly...

Laurent Gbagbo, the self-declared president of Ivory...

Aydabiya under surprse attack from Libyan government forces

Libyan rebels in Ajdabiya have come under a surprise attack from pro-Gaddafi...

Libyan rebels in Ajdabiya have come under a surprise...

Six killed, others wounded in Netherlands mall shoot-out

Six people have been killed in the Netherlands after a gunman opened fire at...

Six people have been killed in the Netherlands after a...

Fierce battle for Libyan eastern town ongoing

Fierce fighting has rages on for a second day in the key eastern Libyan town...

Fierce fighting has rages on for a second day in the key...

Gbagbo troops reportedly 'hit' Ouattara hotel HQ

Reports claim that a hotel that houses the internationally recognised...

Reports claim that a hotel that houses the...

Egyptians defy army and protest in Tahrir Square

Hundreds of Egyptians have defied soldiers who tried to disperse them...

Hundreds of Egyptians have defied soldiers who tried to...

Gaza death toll climbs as four militants killed in bloodiest attacks yet

Israel killed four Palestinian militants and wounded half a dozen others as it kept up air raids in the Gaza Strip for a third day, responding to increased...

Israel killed four Palestinian militants and wounded half...

Video | Libya state TV shows Gaddafi at a school visit

Libyan state television has broadcasted footage of Col Muammar Gaddafi...

Libyan state television has broadcasted footage of Col...

Gunman kills 12 children in Rio school shooting

A man has killed at least 12 children and injured 11 others in a gun attack...

A man has killed at least 12 children and injured 11...

EU ministers discuss Portugal bailout

European Union finance ministers are meeting in Hungary in a bid to sort the terms of a multi-billion euro loan to Portugal after the debt-laden Lisbon...

European Union finance ministers are meeting in Hungary...

Italy-France to patrol coast off Tunisia

Italy and France have agreed to joint maritime patrols off the coast of Tunisia.

Italy and France have agreed to joint maritime patrols...

Video | Misurata doctor executed for not saying 'long live Gaddafi'

Shocking video filmed by mercenaries and troops loyal to Col. Gaddafi of Dr....

Shocking video filmed by mercenaries and troops loyal to...

Japanese ambassador rescued from Ivory Coast

French forces have snatched the Japanese ambassador to safety from near the...

French forces have snatched the Japanese ambassador to...

Chinese artist supposedly held for 'economic crimes'

Chinese artist and political activist Ai Weiwei has not been seen...

Chinese artist and political activist...