Israel launches search for missing teenage settlers
Palestinian group assumed to be responsible for the disappearance for three Jewish teenagers, one beliveed to be an American
Venezuela facing shortage of coffins
Lack of basic food supplies in country joined by fall in cask production by up to 30% and delayed funerals and burials
US planning full Afghan military pullout

The US has had troops in Afghanistan since 2001

The US has had troops in Afghanistan since 2001

China: Shanghai relaxes one-child policy

Shanghai faces a spate of demographic challenges, including a low birth rate, an aging population and an unbalanced population structure.

Shanghai faces a spate of demographic challenges, including...

Egypt’s new PM vows to end militant violence, rebuild economy

New Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab hopeful of forming a government within three...

New Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab hopeful of forming a...

Former Hong Kong editor stabbed

Kevin Lau is fighting for his life after an attack by an unknown assailant

Kevin Lau is fighting for his life after an attack by an...

Tobacco Directive: Parliament approves plans to deter young people from smoking

MEPs formally approve the revised Tobacco Products Directive on manufacture, presentation and sale of tobacco

MEPs formally approve the revised Tobacco Products...

Face masks sell out as smog worsens in China

Retailers are running out of stock as air pollution worsens

Retailers are running out of stock as air pollution worsens

Brussels refusing to enter into Aliyev controversy

European Commission says it has ‘no competence’ on criminal investigation,...

European Commission says it has ‘no competence’ on...

Israeli jets 'strike east Lebanon'

Israeli air force carries out air strikes in eastern Lebanon near the border with Syria, Lebanon's state news agency says.

Israeli air force carries out air strikes in eastern...

Venezuela death toll rises as protests flare

Anti-government demonstrators put up barricades and set fire to trash in...

Anti-government demonstrators put up barricades and set...

Egypt cabinet in surprise resignation

Egypt's military-backed interim government resigns unexpectedly, Prime Minister Hazem Beblawi announces on state television.

Egypt's military-backed interim government resigns...

Ukraine police hunt for Yanukovych, charged with mass murder

Ukraine's runaway president indicted for "mass murder" as new leaders in Kiev...

Ukraine's runaway president indicted for "mass murder" as...

UK government advised to auction off visas

The Migration Advisory Committee has proposed an alternative to the current...

The Migration Advisory Committee has proposed an...

Russia recalls Ukraine ambassador

Moscow recalls ambassador for consultations as interim president says Russia must recognise Ukraine's "European choice".

Moscow recalls ambassador for consultations as interim...

Israel police shoot dead US killer

Israeli special forces shoot dead an American-Israeli prisoner - jailed for a brutal murder in the US - after he opened fire on prison guards.

Israeli special forces shoot dead an American-Israeli...

UK government woos Scotland with oil money

Ministers from both the UK and Scottish governments are in north-east Scotland...

Ministers from both the UK and Scottish governments are in...

Pentagon plans to shrink army to pre-World War II levels

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel plans to shrink the United States Army to its...

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel plans to shrink the United...

Freed Tymoshenko addresses Ukraine protesters

Former prime minister tells crowds in Kiev to stay in central square as...

Former prime minister tells crowds in Kiev to stay in...

Afghan soldiers killed as Taliban storm base

Rescue operation launched to free seven kidnapped soldiers after Taliban kills...

Rescue operation launched to free seven kidnapped soldiers...