Syrian army overturns rebel forces in Damascus suburbs
Syrian Army regains control of Damascus suburbs while number of dead increases in Syria as violent clashes between rebel and security forces increase.
EU summit to focus on growth
The eurozone crisis will dominate an EU summit on Monday, with an emphasis on growth and "smart" budget discipline.
After Malta, French bank ratings also downgraded by Moody's

Rating agency Moody's has downgraded two French banks whose share prices...

Rating agency Moody's has downgraded two French banks...

Besieged Bani Walid residents given two days to flee

Libyan Rebel forces have given civilians two days to escape the...

Libyan Rebel forces have given civilians two days to...

Chinese Premier says country cannot grow in isolation

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has said the country cannot grow in an isolated...

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has said the country cannot...

Ex-Argentine leader Menem cleared of arms smuggling

Former Argentine President Carlos Menem has been cleared of involvement in...

Former Argentine President Carlos Menem has been cleared...

Iran denies decision made over jailed US 'spy' hikers

Iran officials deny it has reached a decision over the release of two US...

Iran officials deny it has reached a decision over the...

Amnesty International reports abuses by Libyan rebel forces

Amnesty International has called on Libya's National Transitional Council...

Amnesty International has called on Libya's National...

Syrian activists call on Arab League, urge to stop violence

Activists in Syria have called on the Arab League to end the Syrian crisis by...

Activists in Syria have called on the Arab League to end...

Gaddafi-in-hiding vows to fight ‘until victory’

Dictator-in-hiding Col. Muammar Gaddafi vowed to fight...

Dictator-in-hiding...

Italian government 'in bond buying talks with China'

China's largest sovereign wealth fund is considering buying Italian...

China's largest sovereign wealth fund is considering...

Republican candidate battle gets dirty

The gloves came off as the two front-runners in the race for the right to fight Barack Obama for the US presidency met in Florida.

The gloves came off as the two front-runners in the race...

Gaddafi's son Saadi in Niger ‘on humanitarian grounds’

One of the sons of the fugitive Libyan leader, Col Muammar Gaddafi, is...

One of the sons of the fugitive Libyan leader, Col...

Japan marks moment earthquake struck six months ago

On Sunday Japan marked six months since an earthquake and tsunami devastated...

On Sunday Japan marked six months since an earthquake and...

Woman shot dead, teenager dies from wounds in Syria

A woman was shot dead whilst a teenager died following an attack at a funeral...

A woman was shot dead whilst a teenager died following an...

2,600 Indian villages submerged in Monsoon floods

At least 16 have been killed and more than a million displaced as heavy...

At least 16 have been killed and more than a million...

High blood pressure genetic clues

More than 20 new sections of genetic code have been linked to blood pressure by an international team of scientists.

More than 20 new sections of genetic code have been...

24 slaves found at a UK travellers’ site

In an early dawn raid at a travellers’ site, British Police rescued 24...

In an early dawn raid at a travellers’ site,...

Updated | Explosion rocks nuclear plant in France, no radioactive leak detected

An explosion was reported at the Marcoule nuclear plant in southern France, AFP reports.

An explosion was reported at the Marcoule nuclear plant...

Fireworks factory explosion in Italy, five dead

At least five people were killed in an explosion at a fireworks factory in...

At least five people were killed in an explosion at a...