Obama, Romney battle continues at Ohio
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney will arrive in the key electoral state of Ohio today ahead of the much-anticipated release of new unemployment figures.
British comedian Freddie Starr in Savile abuse probe
British comedian Freddie Starr released on bail after he was arrested by police investigating sexual abuse allegations against TV star Jimmy Savile.
Several killed in Italian earthquake

An earthquake in northern Italy kills at least four people and causes thousands of others to flee into the streets, officials say.

An earthquake in northern Italy kills at least four people...

Sudan's President Bashir 'believes in need for peace'

African Union mediator Thabo Mbeki has said Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir is...

African Union mediator Thabo Mbeki has said Sudan's...

Megrahi, convicted of Lockerbie bombing, dies of cancer

Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the Libyan convicted of the 1988 bombing of a PanAm...

Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the Libyan convicted of the 1988...

Britain offers military personnel for Syrian observer mission

Prime Minister David Cameron has said that Britain is prepared to deploy...

Prime Minister David Cameron has said that Britain is...

Modest debut for Facebook shares

Facebook shares end first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing of $38.

Facebook shares end first day of trading at $38.23, barely...

US official says G8 leaders united on Iran and Syria situation

Group of Eight leaders agree that Iran needs to disclose more information...

Group of Eight leaders agree that Iran needs to disclose...

China dissident 'set to fly to US'

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng - who was at the centre of a diplomatic crisis with the US - says he is at Beijing's airport, where he expects to leave to go...

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng - who was at the centre of...

34 killed after bus plunges off bridge in Vietnam

An overcrowded bus carrying 55 passengers drives off a bridge into a river in...

An overcrowded bus carrying 55 passengers drives off a...

Japanese whalers aim to catch 260 whales

Two Japanese whaling vessels left Friday for the northwestern Pacific aiming to catch 260 whales for "scientific research", a fisheries ministry official said.

Two Japanese whaling vessels left Friday for the...

Greek economy downgraded, centre party gains ground

Greece's credit rating has been downgraded due to the "heightened risk" that...

Greece's credit rating has been downgraded due to the...

Oil business waiting for Libyan elections to clear the air – Medserv

First three months of 2012 “notable for continuing absence” of oil exploration activities offshore Libya.

First three months of 2012 “notable for continuing...

Syrian President blames terrorists for country’s upheaval

Syrian President says unrest is being led by foreign mercenaries and terrorists...

Syrian President says unrest is being led by foreign...

Greek caretaker cabinet being sworn in today

The caretaker cabinet in Greece is to be sworn in until fresh elections take...

The caretaker cabinet in Greece is to be sworn in until...

Facebook halts orders before $100bn flotation

Facebook has stopped taking orders for its shares ahead of its much-hyped stock...

Facebook has stopped taking orders for its shares ahead of...

French and German leaders express support for Greece

French President Francois Hollande and German chancellor Angela Merkel express...

French President Francois Hollande and German chancellor...

‘Butcher of Bosnia’ to appear in court

Former Serbian army commander, known as the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’ is to...

Former Serbian army commander, known as the ‘Butcher of...

Taylor to address the court in ‘blood diamond’ case

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor is expected to address the...

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor is expected to...

Russian jet black box found

Indonesian investigators on Wednesday expressed hope that the newly found cockpit voice recorder from a Russian airliner would help answer why the plane...

Indonesian investigators on Wednesday expressed hope that...