The Pope’s harsh words against Christmas consumerism
Pope Benedict XVI had harsh words for consumerism as he celebrated the traditional Christmas Eve mass at St Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
Yemeni President promises to leave the country
Yemen’s president Ali Abdullah Saleh vowed to leave the country for the United States.
Police out in force in Tottenham

The killing of a man leads to riots in North London

The killing of a man leads to riots in North London

Protesters retake Madrid square after police charge

Thousands of Spain's "indignant" protesters reoccupied...

Thousands of Spain's "indignant" protesters...

Updated | NATO helicopter shot down by Taliban

A helicopter from the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)...

A helicopter from the NATO-led International Security...

Gunman killed at Saudi’s prince palace

Security forces shot dead a gunman as he opened fire on the Jeddah palace of Saudi Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz early this morning, a...

Security forces shot dead a gunman as he opened fire on...

Typhoon Muifa to bring gales, rain to China

China's meteorological authorities said that strong rain will pelt the...

China's meteorological authorities said that strong...

Sonia Gandhi recovering from surgery

India's ruling Congress Party leader Sonia Gandhi undergoes surgery abroad for an undisclosed ailment.

India's ruling Congress Party leader Sonia...

Chile hit by violent anti-government protests

Police and demonstrators clash in Santiago as students lead unrest against...

Police and demonstrators clash in Santiago as students...

'At least 2,000 killed' in Syria - US

The Syrian government is responsible for more than 2,000 deaths in its crackdown against protests, says US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

The Syrian government is responsible for more than 2,000...

Former Ukranian PM ‘detained’

A Ukrainian court has ordered the detention of former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko following a state prosecutor's motion to take her into custody...

A Ukrainian court has ordered the detention of former...

Japan dismisses three nuclear power officials in industry reshuffle

Three men in charge of nuclear power safety and policy have been sacked by...

Three men in charge of nuclear power safety and policy...

UN condemns Syrian government crackdown on protests

The UN Security Council condemns the Syrian government for its deadly...

The UN Security Council condemns the Syrian government...

IMF head Christine Lagarde faces investigation decision

New IMF chief Christine Lagarde is set to find out whether she will...

New IMF chief Christine Lagarde is set to find...

AD calls for legally-binding UN resolution on Syrian crackdown

The UN’s declaration on Syria "is simply not enough,”...

The UN’s declaration on Syria "is simply...

Biggest fall in Wall Street in three years

The world debt crisis has led to a negative fall out in most world stock...

The world debt crisis has led to a negative fall out in...

Trial for former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to kick off

The trial of Egypt's ex-President Hosni Mubarak is...

The trial of Egypt's...

Japan parliament approves Tepco’s victim compensation plan

Japan's parliament has approved a plan to help Tokyo...

Japan's parliament has approved a plan to...

US Senate approves emergency debt bill

The US Senate has approved an emergency bill to avert a first-ever government default with just hours to spare.

The US Senate has approved an emergency bill to avert a...

Gaddafi forces press rebels troops near Zlitan

Forces loyal to Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi have...

Forces loyal to Libyan leader Col...