Prisoners take scores hostage in Brazil
At least 122 people, mostly visiting relatives of inmates, seized during prison riot in Aracaju in country’s northeast.
China evacuates 3,000 nationals from Vietnam
Evacuations follow wave of anti-China unrest following Beijing’s deployment of oil rig in contested waters.
Italian navy saves over 1,100 migrants

Boat migrants saved in waters south of Sicily

Boat migrants saved in waters south of Sicily

Seven dead in series of deadly car bombs

At least seven killed in a spate of car bombs targeting Shia neighbourhoods and markets

At least seven killed in a spate of car bombs targeting...

Rush-hour bombings hit Baghdad

Two car bombs exploded opposite the foreign ministry.

Two car bombs exploded opposite the foreign ministry.

Scientists concerned about new 'deadly' bird flu

Scientists say the potential of a pandemic "should not be underestimated".

Scientists say the potential of a pandemic "should not be...

UN slams Vatican for protecting priests over child abuse

The Vatican is expected to issue a response later on today.

The Vatican is expected to issue a response later on today.

Pakistan and the Taliban set to open peace talks

Preliminary peace talks between the Pakistani government and the Taliban are...

Preliminary peace talks between the Pakistani government...

Actor Seymour Hoffman ‘had 70 bags of heroin’ at home

New York City police have found up to 70 bags of suspected heroin inside actor...

New York City police have found up to 70 bags of suspected...

World Health Organization warns cancer 'tidal wave' on horizon

The globe is facing a "tidal wave" of cancer, and restrictions on alcohol and...

The globe is facing a "tidal wave" of cancer, and...

Thai opposition challenges polls in court

Thai protesters file complaints in court as an election commission investigates...

Thai protesters file complaints in court as an election...

Facebook marks 10 years since humble beginning

The social network Mark Zuckerberg set up at Harvard University celebrates 10...

The social network Mark Zuckerberg set up at Harvard...

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych to return to work

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is to return to work today after four...

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is to return to work...

Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman dies

The film and theatre world is mourning the death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman at his home in New York. He was 46.

The film and theatre world is mourning the death of actor...

Hundreds demonstrate over student brutal murder in Delhi

21-year-old Nido Tania severely beaten and assaulted before dying in Delhi

21-year-old Nido Tania severely beaten and assaulted before...

Three dead in Lebanon car bomb

Car bomb targets Hezbollah stronghold near Lebanon's northern border with Syria.

Car bomb targets Hezbollah stronghold near Lebanon's...

Ukraine opposition urges West to act

Senior Ukrainian opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk calls for the West to give more support to help solve his country's political crisis.

Senior Ukrainian opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk calls...

Russian men losing years to vodka

Vodka linked to 35% of cases where a man dies before age 55, with study citing national sport of spectacular drunkenness.

Vodka linked to 35% of cases where a man dies before age...

Castaway claims to have drifted for 16 months in Pacific

A Mexican man claims to have survived 16 months adrift on the Pacific.

A Mexican man claims to have survived 16 months adrift on...

Transport ministry assault kills 20 in Iraq

Armed men kill 20 people and take civil servants hostage before security forces...

Armed men kill 20 people and take civil servants hostage...