The founder of conservation group Sea Shepherd, which annually disrupts Japan's whale hunt, has been arrested in Frankfurt for extradition to Costa Rica.

The founder of conservation group Sea Shepherd, which...

Greece's radical leftist leader spurned an invitation from the president for a...

Greece's radical leftist leader spurned an invitation from...

Survivors of Anders Behring Breivik's attacks reveal chilling accounts of cheating death, as they come face-to-face with the Norwegian mass killer in court.

Survivors of Anders Behring Breivik's attacks reveal...

A plane has crashed into a mountain in the Himalayas while trying to land at an airport in northern Nepal, killing 15 people and critically injuring six.

A plane has crashed into a mountain in the Himalayas while...

Tens of thousands of people take to the streets in a number of Spanish cities...

Tens of thousands of people take to the streets in a number...

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats face a tough task to avoid defeat in a key state election on Sunday.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats face...

Israeli and Palestinian authorities issue rare joint statement, saying they are...

Israeli and Palestinian authorities issue rare joint...

Some 40 people reported to have died in rain and hail storms in north-western China.

Some 40 people reported to have died in rain and hail...

Greek President Karolos Papoulias to hold talks with party leaders in an attempt to create an emergency government.

Greek President Karolos Papoulias to hold talks with party...

The Spanish government is to force its banks to take on an extra 30 billion euros of capital to cushion themselves against loans going bad.

The Spanish government is to force its banks to take on an...

Possible bloodshed is avoided after a suicide bomber is killed by security...

Possible bloodshed is avoided after a suicide bomber is...

JPMorgan Chase, the biggest US bank, reveals surprise trading loss of $2bn on complex investments made by its traders.

JPMorgan Chase, the biggest US bank, reveals surprise...

US President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage provokes different reactions.

US President Barack Obama's support for gay marriage...

Egypt sees the Arab world’s first presidential debate which turns combative...

Egypt sees the Arab world’s first presidential debate...

While on a visit to BBC Scotland, Prince Charles tries his hand at forecasting the weather and footage goes viral.

While on a visit to BBC Scotland, Prince Charles tries his...

Two bombs explode in Damascus early this morning sending a big cloud of smoke into the sky from where a Syrian intelligence agency is located.

Two bombs explode in Damascus early this morning sending a...

Pasok leader Evangelos Venizelos to bid for authorisation to form a government...

Pasok leader Evangelos Venizelos to bid for authorisation...

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko ends her three-week long hunger strike as extensive therapy begins for her back pain.

Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko ends her...