Libya marks anniversary amid continued unrest
Libyans mark the anniversary of the uprising that led to the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi after his rule of more than 40 years.
Nigerian ‘underwear bomber’ sentenced to life
A Nigerian who confessed to trying to blow up a US passenger plane on the way to Detroit has been jailed for life.
Jackson trial resumes

The trial of the man accused of killing Michael Jackson will resume in Los Angeles today commencing the second week of the trail, Sky News reports.

The trial of the man accused of killing Michael Jackson...

Amanda Knox wins Meredith Kercher murder appeal

Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito have been acquitted of the murder of UK...

Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito have been acquitted of...

700 arrested after protest in New York

More than 700 protesters who, among other grievances, shut down a traffic lane for several hours were arrested on New York’s Brooklyn Bridge.

More than 700 protesters who, among other grievances,...

Urgent need for hospital supplies in Sirte

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) bring medical supplies to...

International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) bring...

NATO and Afghan forces capture senior Haqqani leader

NATO and Afghan forces have captured a senior leader of the Haqqani network...

NATO and Afghan forces have captured a senior leader of...

Severe cutbacks to get worse in Portugal

Thousands protest in the streets of Lisbon and Porto in Potugal condemning decreased living standards as a result of strict government measures.

Thousands protest in the streets of Lisbon and Porto in...

Radical American cleric killed in US drone attack

A US Predator drone aircraft armed with Hellfire missiles killed a radical...

A US Predator drone aircraft armed with Hellfire missiles...

Michael Jackson’s doctor evaded paramedics’ questions

Conrad Murray’s trial for the involuntary manslaughter of continues and...

Conrad Murray’s trial for the involuntary...

China vows ‘democracy’ in national day

Marking China’s national day in Beijing, Chinese President Wen Jiabao...

Marking China’s national day in Beijing, Chinese...

Snipers disrupt assault and 50,000 Libyans flee

Pro-Gaddafi snipers force Libya’s new rulers’ fighters to regroup...

Pro-Gaddafi snipers force Libya’s new rulers’...

US hits out at Syria over attempted attack on ambassador

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton demanded that Syria "take every...

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton demanded that Syria...

Greek PM holds new bailout talks

Greek PM George Papandreou is to hold further talks with European leaders as negotiations continue in Athens on a new instalment of bailout loans.

Greek PM George Papandreou is to hold further talks with...

Beached whale found in a field in Yorkshire

Experts have remained baffled when, 800m away from the beach, a whale was...

Experts have remained baffled when, 800m away from the...

President Saleh warnings of Civil War

After a three-month absence, Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh returned to protests and refuses to step down as promised failing to sign deal since March.

After a three-month absence, Yemen President Ali Abdullah...

Medvedev denies Russia vote 'predetermined'

President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday denied that the fate of Russia's...

President Dmitry Medvedev on Friday denied that the fate...

Gaddafi spokesman Moussa Ibrahim arrested fleeing Sirte 'dressed as woman'

Troops loyal to Libya's National Transitional Council have captured  Moussa Ibrahim, who became an almost nightly feature on television earlier this...

Troops loyal to Libya's National Transitional Council...

UNHCR, IOM, Save the Children express concern at Lampedusa 'unsafe port' status

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Save the Children have...

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees...

Updated | Germany backs eurozone bailout

Victory for Angela Merkel as Germany votes in favour of expansion of eurozone bailout fund in a bid to control the debt crisis.

Victory for Angela Merkel as Germany votes in favour of...