2013-05-10

Bombs exploded outside two police stations in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi. The blasts caused damage, but no casualties. Libyan Deputy Prime

Olympiacos remain on track to become the first back-to-back winners of the Euroleague in seven years after beating CSKA Moscow to reach the final

The head of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Tawadros II has begun a six day visit to the Vatican, making it the first of such visits in 40

Russia has agreed to extend the term of its loan to Cyprus and reduce the interest rate to provide additional financial relief to the island. At the

France and Germany try to side-step their differences and portray a united front; how the EU hopes to change “casino banking” and give every European

At a meeting in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, UK Prime Minister David Cameron and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to work together towards a

There is uncertainty and excitement in Pakistan on the eve of landmark general elections on May 11 – but also fear. The vote could mark the first

The G7 summit has opened with the focus firmly on the finance ministers and central bank governors as the world economy looks to the rich nation’s

Unannounced and arriving by helicopter, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel,visited Northern Afghanistan to meet with German peacekeeping troops. Her

The Japanese yen has gone through the 100 to the dollar mark for the first time since April 2009, and is now at a four-year low edging towards

The world’s number one steelmaker ArcelorMittal has brushed aside its own profits warning and maintained its earnings forecast for this year on

Consumer prices have fallen in Greece for the second month in a row. The country is entering deflation for the first time since 1968. Economists

In a sign of rising drug-related violence in France’s second largest city, a 17 year-old has been killed. The teenager was shot more than 20 times

An eight-hour truce has been held in Damascus between a government-held district and an area controlled by the opposition. Sky News filmed rare

Three young women who were abducted ten years ago and held captive in Cleveland, USA, are finally free and back with their loved ones, after one of

A woman has been rescued from the the collapsed factory building in Bangladesh after 17 days. Local television stations broadcast live images of

The Western Wall in Jerusalem has a new historical footnote, as Jewish feminists prayed legally for the first time at one of Judaism’s holiest

All 39 Eurovision Song Contest entries are already available to watch online on eurovision.tv. Not patient enough to wait for the big day, we have

All 39 Eurovision Song Contest entries are already available to watch online on eurovision.tv. Not patient enough to wait for the big day, we have

All 39 Eurovision Song Contest entries are already available to watch online on eurovision.tv. Not patient enough to wait for the big day, we have

The official countdown for next year’s World Cup begins when the Confederations Cup kicks off from the 15th to the 30th of June. Maracanã Stadium

According to Turkish private broadcaster NTV, local authorities are questioning a suspect following an investigation by the Prosecutor of Ankara into

The death toll from the collapse of a factory in Bangladesh has climbed to over 1,000. It is believed that more bodies might still be trapped two

There was an unusual blur of colourful costumes as Bollywood danced its way into London’s Trafalgar Square recently. A troupe of Indian

27-year-old Zlata Ognevich is a very beloved celebrity in Ukraine. She is no stranger to the Eurovision Song Contest. Her first attempt was in 2010

Related to the common cold, the new coronavirus first detected in the Middle East could be spreading from human to human. A third suspected case

“Has Syria overstepped the red line? Have chemical weapons been used against rebels? And does this require an armed intervention by the US?” asks

Spain’s teachers went on strike to protest against a cost-cutting education reform plan. The approval of the bill by parliament was delayed following