Deadly rush-hour blast hits subway in Belarus

A blast at a metro station in the Belarussian capital of Minsk has killed at least 11 people and injured dozens more. more »

Thousands join Tokyo anti-nuke march

Around five thousand people march through the streets of Tokyo in anti-nuclear protests. more »

Migration crisis in Lampedusa under the spotlight

The need for a stronger EU response to the migrant inflow crisis on the Italian island of Lampedusa is expected to be among the subjects discussed with the European Commission on Monday afternoon. more »

Arab warplanes join Libya mission

Qatar is the first Arab nation to send fighter jets to help enforce the UN no fly zone over Libya, while other coalition countries also contribute aircraft. more »

Radiation checks on Japanese food imports

Countries reliant on Japanese food imports are checking for possible radiation contamination resulting from Japan's nuclear crisis. more »

Soyuz spacecraft returns to earth

One American astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts return safely to earth after several months aboard the International Space Station. more »

Japanese fishing town „totally devastated“

Up to 9,000 people are feared dead in the Japanese fishing hamlet of Otsuchi, where a Red Cross spokesman says residents could not evacuate in time. more »

Inclusion of aviation in the EU ETS: Commission publishes historical emissions data on which allocations will be based

The European Commission has, today, taken an important step in preparing for the full inclusion of aviation in the EU's emissions trading system (EU ETS) from 1 January next year. more »

Noose tightens on Gaddafi

Pressure mounts on Tripoli as more cities are now under rebel control. more »

Search for quake survivors goes on

Rescue efforts continue six days after a devastating earthquake hit Christchurch. more »