Iran to curb nuclear activity
Country insistent that that it was still their ‘right’ to have access to some research
Children ‘targeted by snipers’ in Syria conflicts
Oxford report shows that 764 children were summarily executed, more than 100 tortured
New king for Belgium

Belgium’s King Albert II is about to formally abdicate in favour of his son Crown Prince Philippe.

Belgium’s King Albert II is about to formally abdicate in...

Great Barrier Reef hit by four US jet bombs

Two American fighter jets dropped four bombs on Australia's Great Barrier Reef...

Two American fighter jets dropped four bombs on Australia's...

Concentrated pesticide found in fatal Indian school meal

The free school lunch that killed 23 Indian children last week was contaminated...

The free school lunch that killed 23 Indian children last...

Rival rallies held in Cairo

Supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi hold large new protests across the country, as opponents also hold demonstrations.

Supporters of Egypt's ousted President Mohammed Morsi hold...

Palestinian-Israeli talks 'to resume'

Israel and the Palestinians reach agreement on the basis for resuming peace talks, US Secretary of State John Kerry says.

Israel and the Palestinians reach agreement on the basis...

Russia opposition leader Navalny vows Moscow poll win

Alexei Navalny tells supporters he will fight and win the Moscow mayoral vote,...

Alexei Navalny tells supporters he will fight and win the...

Detroit in largest US bankruptcy

The city of Detroit files the largest ever US municipal bankruptcy, with debts of at least $15bn, following decades of problems linked to industrial decline.

The city of Detroit files the largest ever US municipal...

Israel-Palestinian negotiations suffer blow

Palestinian leaders have ended a meeting to discuss a possible revival in peace...

Palestinian leaders have ended a meeting to discuss a...

Picasso and Monet paintings burned in Romanian oven

Seven paintings, valued at between €100m and €200m, stolen in Rotterdam...

Seven paintings, valued at between €100m and €200m,...

Nelson Mandela celebrates 95th birthday in hospital

Nelson Mandela spends 95th birthday in hospital in Pretoria, as events take...

Nelson Mandela spends 95th birthday in hospital in...

Russian activist Alexei Navalny convicted

Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny has been found guilty of embezzlement, in...

Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny has been found guilty...

Greek MPs approve public sector cuts

Latest austerity measures could pave way for more than 20,000 lay-offs by end of 2014, despite days of protests.

Latest austerity measures could pave way for more than...

Mandela granddaughter expresses hurt at family dispute

A granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, who remains seriously ill in a Pretoria...

A granddaughter of Nelson Mandela, who remains seriously...

School meal kills 21 children in India

At least 21 children have died and dozens more have fallen sick after eating a tainted school meal in India's eastern state of Bihar.

At least 21 children have died and dozens more have fallen...

Syria refugee crisis 'worst since Rwanda' - UN

The conflict in Syria has caused the world's worst refugee crisis for 20 years,...

The conflict in Syria has caused the world's worst refugee...

CIA whistleblower applies for asylum in Russia

Fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has applied for temporary asylum...

Fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden has applied...

Cuban weapons found aboard seized North Korean ship

Cuba has admitted being behind a stash of weapons found on board a North Korean...

Cuba has admitted being behind a stash of weapons found on...

Death penalty for Bangladesh Islamist

Tribunal finds Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, secretary-general of Jamaat-e-Islam, guilty of war crimes.

Tribunal finds Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed,...