North Korea to resume nuclear activity?
North Korea conducted its third nuclear test last February.
Apple’s shares fall after launching of new phones
Investors were put off that Apple's price point didn't go low enough to attract a new market.
Israeli rockets hit Syrian capital

Israeli rockets have hit a military research centre near Damascus, Syria says.

Israeli rockets have hit a military research centre near...

Deadly explosion kills scores in Somalia

At least 11 people killed in Mogadishu as suicide bomber rams car laden with explosives into convoy, police say.

At least 11 people killed in Mogadishu as suicide bomber...

Malaysia votes in close election

Voting has been brisk in Malaysia in what is widely expected to be the most closely contested general election in the country's history.

Voting has been brisk in Malaysia in what is widely...

Portugal to cut thousands of government jobs

Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho plans to make €4.3 billion in...

Portuguese Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho plans to make...

UK Deputy Speaker denies rape allegations

Conservative MP and Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans makes statement following his...

Conservative MP and Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans makes...

Islamists clash with police in Bangladesh

Police in Dhaka, Bangladesh fire tear gas and rubber bullets in a clash with...

Police in Dhaka, Bangladesh fire tear gas and rubber...

[WATCH] Tornado smashes through northern Italy

A huge tornado has struck the Emilio-Romagna region of northern Italy this...

A huge tornado has struck the Emilio-Romagna region of...

US official reports Israel conducted airstrike in Syria

News agencies report Israel conduced an airstrike in Syria apparently targeting...

News agencies report Israel conduced an airstrike in Syria...

Police investigating collapse of Bangladesh factory - 500 dead

Police investigating the collapse of a Bangladesh factory building that killed...

Police investigating the collapse of a Bangladesh factory...

Prosecutor investigating assassination of former Pakistani PM shot dead

Gunmen shot dead a prosecutor investigating the 2007 assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.

Gunmen shot dead a prosecutor investigating the 2007...

ECB cuts interest rates to aid euro recovery

The European Central Bank has reduced a number of its interest rates to aid the...

The European Central Bank has reduced a number of its...

UN head, Security Council envoys discuss Syria as mediator wants out

United Nations discuss ‘possible diplomatic moves to end’ the Syria...

United Nations discuss ‘possible diplomatic moves to...

Boat carrying evacuees sinks off West Burma

Boat carrying Rohingya Muslims, evacuated ahead of Cyclone Mahasen, capsizes...

Boat carrying Rohingya Muslims, evacuated ahead of Cyclone...

Six-year sentence requested for former Italian Premier

Prosecutors have demanded a six-year sentence and lifetime ban from public...

Prosecutors have demanded a six-year sentence and lifetime...

Nawaz Sharif set to return as Pakistan PM

Nawaz Sharif is hoping to secure a majority in Pakistan's parliament and form...

Nawaz Sharif is hoping to secure a majority in Pakistan's...

Fears grow over deadly new virus

The World Health Organization warns that it appears "increasingly" likely that the new coronavirus can be passed between people in close contact.

The World Health Organization warns that it appears...

Syria denies role in Turkey blasts

Syria has denied being responsible for two car bombs which killed 46 people in a Turkish border town.

Syria has denied being responsible for two car bombs which...

Bulgaria still surrounded in political turmoil

Neither of Bulgaria’s main political parties has managed to secure a position...

Neither of Bulgaria’s main political parties has managed...