25 dead in Benghazi protests
Libyan government licenses the Libya Shield Brigade until army and police forces are appointed.
Mexico hosts World Naked Bike Ride
Naked cyclists take to the streets to instil concern over dangerous driving
Pope Benedict pardons former butler Paolo Gabriele

Pope Benedict XVI pardons former butler Paolo Gabriele who is serving 18-month...

Pope Benedict XVI pardons former butler Paolo Gabriele who...

Pakistan blast in Peshawar kills provincial minister

A suicide bomber kills at least eight people – including provincial minister...

A suicide bomber kills at least eight people – including...

Syria acting to safeguard chemical weapons, says Russia

Syria consolidating chemical weapons to prevent rebels capturing them, Russia...

Syria consolidating chemical weapons to prevent rebels...

Italy election campaign kicks off as parliament dissolved

Italy's parliament dissolved following caretaker Prime Minister Mario Monti's...

Italy's parliament dissolved following caretaker Prime...

Italian PM Monti resigns as country heads to elections

Mario Monti has resigned as Italian prime minister, officials say, keeping a...

Mario Monti has resigned as Italian prime minister,...

Obama nominates John Kerry as secretary of state

US President Barack Obama has nominated Senator John Kerry to succeed Hillary...

US President Barack Obama has nominated Senator John Kerry...

Gangnam Style hits one billion views on YouTube

Gangnam Style has become the first video to clock up more than one billion...

Gangnam Style has become the first video to clock up more...

Pope names Boston priest new sex crimes prosecutor

The pope has named a priest from the archdiocese of Boston, considered to be...

The pope has named a priest from the archdiocese of Boston,...

Obama pushing for bipartisan agreement on fiscal cliff

US president Barack Obama says he will work with Congress to avert "fiscal...

US president Barack Obama says he will work with Congress...

Assange to publish 'million more files'

WikiLeaks founder says his work "will not be cowed", as his whistleblowing site promises to publish more documents.

WikiLeaks founder says his work "will not be cowed", as his...

Obama calls for US gun control reform

US President Barack Obama has called for "concrete proposals" on gun control by the end of January, saying "words need to lead to action".

US President Barack Obama has called for "concrete...

South Korea elects first female president

South Korea's President-elect Park Geun-hye spoke of a "grave" security...

South Korea's President-elect Park Geun-hye spoke of a...

Amnesty says Greece's treatment of migrants is shameful

Greece faces a "humanitarian crisis" over its mistreatment of asylum-seekers...

Greece faces a "humanitarian crisis" over its mistreatment...

Inquiry finds Benghazi US mission security ‘grossly inadequate’

Security at the US mission in Benghazi was found to be grossly inadequate by an...

Security at the US mission in Benghazi was found to be...

Another polio vaccination worker shot in Pakistan

A seventh polio vaccination worker has been shot in Pakistan, the latest in a...

A seventh polio vaccination worker has been shot in...

European Commission approves revised tobacco laws

New laws throw out plain packaging proposal or ban in cigarette displays as...

New laws throw out plain packaging proposal or ban in...

Standard & Poor’s raises Greece’s rating by six levels

Standard & Poor's has raised the credit rating of Greece's sovereign debt by...

Standard & Poor's has raised the credit rating of Greece's...

Chavez allies sweep Venezuela polls

The Socialist Party of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has increased the number of state governorships it holds, near-complete election results show.

The Socialist Party of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has...