Myanmar landslide buries at least 54 jade miners
At least 54 jade miners are feared to have died after they were buried in mud while sleeping in northern Myanmar
Sri Lanka vows to overhaul state security
Sri Lanka's president has vowed to overhaul state security after several bomb blasts on Sunday killed 359 people and wounded about 500
Most wanted trafficker deported

Italian police get their hands on Europe's most wanted drug trafficker after three years on the run.

Italian police get their hands on Europe's most wanted drug...

Breakdown in Egypt's political progress

Further protests are expected as Egyptians again take to the streets.

Further protests are expected as Egyptians again take to...

Two injured in temple explosion

Eight explosions in and around Indian holy site injure two.

Eight explosions in and around Indian holy site injure two.

30 dead in Nigerian school shooting

29 students and a teacher die in a Nigerian school after gunmen storm the building.

29 students and a teacher die in a Nigerian school after...

30 dead in Egypt clashes

Egypt clashes turn deadly as fire is opened onto citizens; media reports say at least three demonstrators shot by the military.

Egypt clashes turn deadly as fire is opened onto citizens;...

US spy whistleblower offered asylum in two countries

Nicaragua and Venezuela uphold Edward Snowden’s request for political asylum.

Nicaragua and Venezuela uphold Edward Snowden’s request...

Days after early tremor, new quake hits Sumatra

A strong 6.0-magnitude quake struck off Indonesia’s Sumatra on Saturday, US...

A strong 6.0-magnitude quake struck off Indonesia’s...

Fuel train explodes in Canadian town, 60 missing

A driverless freight train carrying tankers of petroleum products derailed at...

A driverless freight train carrying tankers of petroleum...

Bolivia 'could close' US embassy after plane incident

President Evo Morales has threatened to close the US embassy in Bolivia after...

President Evo Morales has threatened to close the US...

Coronavirus not yet deemed a global threat

The deadly coronavirus that emerged last year does not currently appear to be...

The deadly coronavirus that emerged last year does not...

'Peaceful protest' permitted amid Morsi anger

Egypt's army has said it will guarantee the right to peaceful protest ahead of...

Egypt's army has said it will guarantee the right to...

US and Germany to hold talks over European NSA surveillance concerns

Obama tells Merkel US 'takes seriously the concerns' but French interior...

Obama tells Merkel US 'takes seriously the concerns' but...

South America outraged by Evo Morales' plane diversion

Latin American leaders express outrage after plane carrying Bolivian president...

Latin American leaders express outrage after plane carrying...

Army overthrows Egyptian president

The top judge of Egypt's constitutional court, Adli Mansour, is to be sworn in as interim leader, hours after the army ousted President Mohammed Morsi.

The top judge of Egypt's constitutional court, Adli...

Nelson Mandela on life support

The critically-ill South African iconic leader is breathing with the help of machine, according to family members.

The critically-ill South African iconic leader is breathing...

Maltese MEP calls on EU to guard citizen’s privacy against PRISM spying

‘In Europe, Orwellian tactics have never worked and will never work’ – Roberta Metsola MEP

‘In Europe, Orwellian tactics have never worked and will...

Morsi rejects Egyptian army's 48-hour ultimatum

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi rebuffs army's 48-hour ultimatum to resolve...

Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi rebuffs army's 48-hour...

Snowden accuses US of blocking asylum requests

US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden accuses US President Barack Obama...

US intelligence whistleblower Edward Snowden accuses US...