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
US backs opposition leader as Venezuela president
President Donald Trump has said he recognises Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó as interim president
EU to discuss Portugal bail-out in Budapest

Portugal's bail-out request is expected to be discussed when EU finance...

Portugal's bail-out request is expected to be...

Mexican drug cartels massacre 60 and dump bodies at US border

At least 59 bodies have been found on a ranch in Mexico's northern state...

At least 59 bodies have been found on a ranch in...

Quake rattles South-East Mexico

 A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has rattled South Eastern province of Veracruz in Mexico.

 A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has rattled South...

Video | 7.1 quake hits Japan, nuclear plants currently unaffected

A tsunami alert has been launched for north-eastern Japan, after a 7.1...

A tsunami alert has been launched for north-eastern...

Ivory Coast’s presidential residence 'taken' by forces loyal to UN-recognised leader

Forces loyal to Ivory Coast's UN-recognised president Alassane Ouattara are claiming to have captured the besieged incumbent's residence in the main...

Forces loyal to Ivory Coast's UN-recognised president...

More corpses located along NY beach, total eight – serial killer suspected

Investigators have found three more sets of human remains on an isolated stretch of beach on a barrier island near New York City, bringing the total...

Investigators have found three more sets of human remains...

UK to call for a new relationship with Pakistan

United Kingdom’s Prime Minister David Cameron will call for the UK and...

United Kingdom’s Prime Minister David Cameron will...

Tripoli says it is ‘ready' to implement reforms, but insists Gaddafi 'must stay'

Tripoli has said it is ready to discuss reforms to its political system, but insisted that Colonel Muammar Gaddafi must be allowed to stay on in power.

Tripoli has said it is ready to discuss reforms to its...

Former Everton ace says he caught STI in Malta

In an interview with tabloid newspaper The Sun, former football player Pat...

In an interview with tabloid newspaper The Sun, former...

China silent as activist artist Ai Weiwei's vanishes post-arrest

Internationally acclaimed Chinese artist Ai Weiwei has been missing...

Internationally acclaimed Chinese artist...

Air France jet wreckage lost in 2009 found in Atlantic

Wreckage from an Air France jet lost over the Atlantic nearly two years ago...

Wreckage from an Air France jet lost over the Atlantic...

Ivory Coast president-elect’s PM calls for game-ending ‘rapid offensive’

Prime Minister Guillaume Soro for Ivory Coast's internationally recognised President Alassane Ouattara says the time is right for a "rapid...

Prime Minister Guillaume Soro for Ivory Coast's...

Libya air strikes extended, another Gaddafi official defects

The United States have agreed to extend air strikes in Libya as the oil town...

The United States have agreed to extend air strikes in...

France finds bodies of 2009 Air France plane crash in Brazil

France has located the bodies of some passengers who died when an Air France...

France has located the bodies of some passengers who died...

Rebels say no to Gaddafi’s sons taking over

Libyan rebels said Col Muammar Gaddafi’s entire family must leave...

Libyan rebels said Col Muammar Gaddafi’s entire...

Obama backtracks on electoral promise
Battles in Ivory Coast intensify in main city Abidjan

Fighting in Ivory Coast has intensified, in the main city of Abidjan as...

Fighting in Ivory Coast has intensified, in the main city...

Libyan rebels receive ‘training’ from foreign forces

US and Egyptian special forces have reportedly been providing covert training...

US and Egyptian special forces have reportedly been...