500 German army recruits have been sworn in at a controversial public ceremony in front of the parliament building in Berlin. Chancellor Angela

Iran remains at odds with the world’s major powers over its disputed nuclear programme following historic talks in Geneva. The meeting, led by the

Turkey has given its backing to the reunification of Cyprus ahead of talks on the divided island’s future. Support from Ankara was delivered in

The Catholic Church’s World Youth Day festivities have continued in Australia with an all-night vigil. Around 200,000 pilgrims lit candles, sang and

The British Prime Minister has refused to set a timetable for further cutting UK troops in Iraq. After meeting Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on a

US presidential hopeful Barack Obama has arrived in Afghanistan at the beginning of an international tour aimed at boosting his security credentials

Historic talks between the United States and Iran have begun in Geneva over Tehran’s highly disputed nuclear programme. It is the first time the

The Pope has finally delivered his much-awaited apology for sexual crimes committed by Australian Catholic clergy saying those responsible should be

Historic talks between the United States and Iran have begun in Geneva over Tehran’s highly disputed nuclear programme. It is the first time the two

The winds of change appear to be blowing through the White House over a reduction in US troops in Iraq. Despite President George Bush’s long

Cuba has announced another reform in an effort to boost its ailing economy. It is giving small farmers and agricultural cooperatives the right to

France has made harmonising the bloc’s immigration policy the priority of its six-month EU presidency and wants the leaders of 27 nations to adopt

Italy has launched its first official attempt to collect information on Roma immigrants living in ramshackle camps outside many towns and cities. The

President Bush’s time in the White House is coming to an end, as is his administration’s bellicose stance towards what it terms rogue states. Once

The Pope has formally apologised for sexual abuse in the Catholic church in Australia, and called on the perpetrators to face justice. Benedict

Barack Obama has dropped plans to use Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate as the backdrop for a speech during his tour of the Middle East and Europe next week

French anti-terrorist police are hunting thieves who stole nearly 30 kilos of explosives from a security services base near Lyon. The missing