Thousands protest across Slovakia in memory of murdered journalist Jan Kuciak
Thousands have attended protest rallies across Slovakia in memory of murdered journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancée, shot in a targeted killing a year ago
Macron announces crackdown on anti-Semitism in France
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced new measures to tackle anti-Semitism, following a spate of attacks
Yemen in revolt, violent clashes reported

Violent clashes were reported in Yemen's capital Sanaa when rocks and...

Violent clashes were reported in Yemen's capital...

Video | Egypt army clears protesters from Tahrir Square

Egypt's army is clearing Cairo's Tahrir Square of...

Egypt's army is clearing...

Egypt's military dissolve Parliament
Italian women take to the streets and call for Berlusconi's resignation

Thousands of women have taken to Italy's streets calling on Silvio Berlusconi to resign after prosecutors requested he be tried for allegedly using an...

Thousands of women have taken to Italy's streets...

Maltese bulk carrier seized by pirates

Pirates are believed to have seized a Maltese owned and registered bulk carrier with a crew of 23 in the North Arabian Sea, the European Union anti-piracy...

Pirates are believed to have seized a Maltese owned and...

Priceless Tutankhamun statue stolen from Cairo's musuem

Eight priceless historical items – amongst which a statue of Egyptian...

Eight priceless historical items – amongst which a...

Clashes in Algeria as opposition plans new protest

Hundreds of stone-throwing demonstrators clashed with police in the eastern...

Hundreds of stone-throwing demonstrators clashed with...

Abbas' cabinet to resign on Monday

The Palestinian cabinet is expected to tender resignations on Monday after which Prime Minister Salam Fayyad is to select new ministers at the request of...

The Palestinian cabinet is expected to tender...

Britain considering 'gay marriage' in churches
Britain seeking international action on Mubarak assets

A British minister has urged the international community to take...

A British minister has urged the international community...

Mother fails to find missing Swiss twins in Corsica

The mother of Swiss twins whose father said he murdered them before killing...

The mother of Swiss twins whose father said he murdered...

Video | Mubarak out, Egypt celebrates

Following Vice-President Omar Suleiman’s announcement that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak would be stepping down, fireworks lit the skies of Cairo...

Following Vice-President Omar Suleiman’s...

Chile hit by powerful earthquake

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake has struck central Chile, in the region that was hit by a huge quake and tsunami in February last year.

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake has struck...

Egypt celebrates, Algeria braces for pro-democracy protest

Hundreds of police began taking up positions the night before a pro-democracy...

Hundreds of police began taking up positions the night...

Kandahar’s police headquarters attacked by gunmen

Gunmen attacked the police headquarters in Afghanistan’s southern...

Gunmen attacked the police headquarters in...

2,000 rally demanding Algerian President’s resignation

Some 2,000 demonstrators  defeated the ban set on public demonstrations...

Some 2,000 demonstrators  defeated the ban set on...

Hamas reject Palestian President’s call for early elections

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called for elections before September,...

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called for elections...

Egypt celebrates as Mubarak quits office, Switzerland orders freeze on family assets

UPDATED | Hosni Mubarak has announced his resignation as President after 18 days of uprisings that followed the ouster of Tunisian President Ben Ali.

UPDATED | Hosni Mubarak has announced his resignation as...