Hong Kong voters are electing a new legislature, with pro-democracy candidates expected to benefit from weeks of anti-China protests.

Hong Kong voters are electing a new legislature, with...

At least 20 people have been killed in attacks in Iraq targeting the security forces.

At least 20 people have been killed in attacks in Iraq...

Police have begun a second day of searching the home of a British family...

Police have begun a second day of searching the home of a...

At least 80 people are now known to have died in a series of earthquakes in south-western China, as rescuers struggle to reach remote areas.

At least 80 people are now known to have died in a series...

Anti-government demonstrators have clashed with riot police in Bahrain's capital Manama as activists defied a ban on unauthorised protests.

Anti-government demonstrators have clashed with riot police...

US President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney have hit the campaign...

US President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney have...

A third victim died from a rare rodent-borne virus contracted in Yosemite National Park.

A third victim died from a rare rodent-borne virus...

US media reports country preparing to blacklist the Haqqani network, accused of high-profile attacks.

US media reports country preparing to blacklist the Haqqani...

Ongoing search for missing migrants as boat sinks off the coast the Italian...

Ongoing search for missing migrants as boat sinks off the...

The British family murdered in the Alps while on holiday may have been the...

The British family murdered in the Alps while on holiday...

A 62-year-old man opened fire at a speech by the leader of the winning party in...

A 62-year-old man opened fire at a speech by the leader of...

A four-year-old girl and her older sister found alive in a car under the bodies...

A four-year-old girl and her older sister found alive in a...

A manager made employees take money from the bank and leave outside for the...

A manager made employees take money from the bank and leave...

A powerful earthquake shook Costa Rica yesterday causing little damage with authorities reporting one death

A powerful earthquake shook Costa Rica yesterday causing...

An explosion in an ammunition store in Turkey has killed 25 soldiers and wounded four others.

An explosion in an ammunition store in Turkey has killed 25...

In a statement made by Syria’s Information Minister, President al-Assad will...

In a statement made by Syria’s Information Minister,...

Fast action taken by Pakistani security forces saves the lives of two American...

Fast action taken by Pakistani security forces saves the...

Tonio Borg first minister to meet Libyan president Mohammed Al Magarief.

Tonio Borg first minister to meet Libyan president Mohammed...