Pilots struggled with flight systems in Indonesia crash
Indonesian crash investigators say Lion Air, the country's biggest budget airline, should have grounded plane
[WATCH] Ukraine imposes martial law as tensions with Russia flare
The move by Ukrainian parliament comes as Kiev and Moscow trade blame over naval confrontation off the coast of Crimea
PIP breast implant boss arrested in France

PIP breast implant boss Jean-Claude Mas arrested and could be charged with...

PIP breast implant boss Jean-Claude Mas arrested and could...

Over 250 turned down honours from Queen

Author Roald Dahl and artist Lucian Freud among more than 250 people who turned down honours from the Queen.

Author Roald Dahl and artist Lucian Freud among more than...

PNG ex-commander seizes control of military

A former military commander in Papua New Guinea Thursday claimed to have seized...

A former military commander in Papua New Guinea Thursday...

UN concerns over Libya militias

Libyan militias are out of control and holding thousands of people in secret detention centres, while the weak interim government struggles to assert its...

Libyan militias are out of control and holding thousands of...

Monitors withdrawn from Syria, Arab League calls U.N. for help

Arab League calls on U.N. for help in peace plan implementation after monitors...

Arab League calls on U.N. for help in peace plan...

Iran says sanctions to fail, re-threatens to close Hormuz

Iranian politicians said on Tuesday they expected the European Union to...

Iranian politicians said on Tuesday they expected the...

Two hostages freed by U.S.from pirates in Somalia

U.S. Navy Seals free American and Dane hostages from pirates in Somalia after...

U.S. Navy Seals free American and Dane hostages from...

Obama demands fair economy for all in State of Union

US President Barack Obama demanded large tax hikes on millionaires to finance a...

US President Barack Obama demanded large tax hikes on...

Iran dismisses EU oil sanctions

Iran has said an oil embargo adopted by European Union foreign ministers over the country's nuclear programme is "unfair" and "doomed to fail".

Iran has said an oil embargo adopted by European Union...

White House hopefuls get personal in Florida debate

Mitt Romney painted rival Newt Gingrich as a Washington "influence peddler" and...

Mitt Romney painted rival Newt Gingrich as a Washington...

Syria rejects Arab League plans

Syria has rejected an Arab League call for President Bashar al-Assad to hand over power to his deputy the BBC reported.

Syria has rejected an Arab League call for President Bashar...

EU to agree on Iran oil imports ban, central bank sanctions

European Union member states are expected to agree on new economic sanctions...

European Union member states are expected to agree on new...

Megaupload founder seeks bail in New Zealand court

The founder of file-sharing website Megaupload has appeared in a New Zealand...

The founder of file-sharing website Megaupload has appeared...

Costa Concordia death toll at 15

The number of confirmed dead has risen to 15 as search continues in tandem with preparations to pump fuel out of tanks.

The number of confirmed dead has risen to 15 as search...

Four die in opposing militia clashes in Libya

Four die as pro-Gaddafi forces clash with Libya’s NTC allying militia after...

Four die as pro-Gaddafi forces clash with Libya’s NTC...

Gingrich wins South Carolina primary

Newt Gingrich wins a resounding, come-from-behind victory in South Carolina's Republican primary, beating Mitt Romney by more than 12 percentage points.

Newt Gingrich wins a resounding, come-from-behind victory...

Costa Concordia divers find woman's body

The body of a woman has been found on board the Italian cruise ship, Costa Concordia that ran aground and capsized a week ago, bringing the known death toll to...

The body of a woman has been found on board the Italian...

Thousands rally in Budapest in support of government

At least 100,000 people hold rally in Hungary's capital Budapest in support of...

At least 100,000 people hold rally in Hungary's capital...