France steps up security after Mali offensive
French President Francois Hollande has ordered security stepped up around public buildings and transport because of military operations in Africa.
Twenty-nine officers hurt in Belfast
Twenty-nine police officers have been injured in rioting in Belfast following a loyalist protest over the union flag.
Qantas reports €205m annual loss

Australian airline Qantas has reported its first annual loss since it was privatised in 1995, amid high fuel costs and growing losses at its international...

Australian airline Qantas has reported its first annual...

Julian Assange should respond to sex claims – Ecuador President

Ecuador president says Wikileaks founder should respond to sexual assault...

Ecuador president says Wikileaks founder should respond to...

Alleged naked photos of Prince Harry go viral

Naked photos of redheaded man very much resembling Prince Harry partying in Las...

Naked photos of redheaded man very much resembling Prince...

Romney calls on congressman to quit election race over ‘legitimate rape’ comments

Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney says Todd Akin should abandon contest for Missouri after the congressman's controversial comments about rape.

Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney says Todd...

Ethiopian PM Zenawi dies following illness

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has died at age 57, after weeks of...

Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi has died at age 57,...

Assange calls on US to end ‘witchhunt’

Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange calls on the US to stop its "war on...

Wikileaks founder, Julian Assange calls on the US to stop...

Suspended death sentence for Bo Xilai's wife

The wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has been given a suspended...

The wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has been...

Deadly bombings strike Libya capital

At least two people killed in a twin bomb attack in the Libyan capital, Tripoli.

At least two people killed in a twin bomb attack in the...

Japanese activists land on disputed islands

At least 10 Japanese nationalist activists have landed on a group of disputed...

At least 10 Japanese nationalist activists have landed on a...

Julian Assange expected to make statement outside embassy

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange expected to make a public statement on the...

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange expected to make a public...

Algerian Lakhdar Brahimi appointed new UN Syria envoy

Veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi is the new UN-Arab League envoy for...

Veteran Algerian diplomat Lakhdar Brahimi is the new...

Second storm to hit Mexico’s gulf in two weeks

After 10,000 people were left homeless by Hurricane Ernesto, tropical storm...

After 10,000 people were left homeless by Hurricane...

Shining Path rebels kill soldiers in Peru

Military officials in Peru say rebels have killed five army officers in the...

Military officials in Peru say rebels have killed five army...

Police kill mining workers in self-defence in South Africa

South Africa’s Police Minister says police had no other choice but to shoot...

South Africa’s Police Minister says police had no other...

Virus emergency declared in Texas

Dallas mayor declares state of emergency after mosquito-borne West Nile virus claims 17 lives.

Dallas mayor declares state of emergency after...

14 Chinese activists to be deported by Japan

Japanese authorities are set to deport Chinese activists back to China after...

Japanese authorities are set to deport Chinese activists...

Switzerland announces resettlement of 19 migrants from Malta

Update 2 | The Swiss government has announced the resettlement of 19 migrants...

Update 2 | The Swiss government has announced the...

Pussy Riot found guilty of hooliganism

Three members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot have been convicted of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred, over a protest in a cathedral.

Three members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot have been...