Kofi Annan, former UN secretary general, dies
Ex-UN chief and Nobel Peace Prize winner Kofi Annan dies aged 80
Updated | Motorway bridge collapses in Genoa, dozens left dead
Some 440 people have been forced to evacuated their homes following the bridge's collapse. 37 bodies have been discovered thus far
Greece 'to speed up cost-cutting work'

The Greek finance minister pledges to hasten reforms to cut public spending and reduce the size of the state, saying privatisation plans will start...

The Greek finance minister pledges to hasten reforms to...

Hosni Mubarak's trial to resume after courthous scuffles

The trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak due to resume...

The trial of former Egyptian...

Rebels at odds over Gaddafi’s whereabouts, council claims dictator is 'surrounded'

While the National Transition Council’s deputy defense minister said that Gaddafi’s whereabouts are unknown, another spokesperson said that...

While the National Transition Council’s deputy...

Libya live blog | Libyan armoured cars convoy crosses into Niger carrying money and gold

Live blog on events as they unfold in Libya.

Live blog on events as they unfold in Libya.

Texas battles ‘catastrophic’ wildfire

Wildfires ravaging Texas forced the state's governor and presidential...

Wildfires ravaging Texas forced the state's governor...

UK Prime Minister to allow TV cameras in criminal trials

Television cameras are expected to be allowed into criminal courts for the...

Television cameras are expected to be allowed into...

Asia stocks are mixed after Monday's sell-off in Europe

Asian stocks were mixed, after European markets tumbled on Monday amid...

Asian stocks were mixed, after European markets tumbled...

Man ‘seizes child hostage’ outside Sydney family court

A man who claims he has a bomb is holding a young girl, believed to be his...

A man who claims he has a bomb is holding a young girl,...

Jacques Chirac illegal party funding trial due to kick off in Paris

Former French President Jacques Chirac due to go on trial to face...

Former French President Jacques Chirac due to...

‘No cameras’ for Mubarak trial, set to resume in Egypt

The trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and his sons...

The trial of former Egyptian...

Japan hunts for typhoon victims

Rescue teams on Monday carried out a grim search for the missing after a typhoon pummelled western Japan leaving at least 27 people dead and at least 50...

Rescue teams on Monday carried out a grim search for the...

Pakistan arrests leading al Qaeda figure and officials

Pakistani military said it has arrested a senior al Qaeda leader and two...

Pakistani military said it has arrested a senior al Qaeda...

300 houses up in flames in Texas

A mother and a child were killed in a blaze near Dallas, as a Texas wildfire has destroyed 300 homes, leaving thousands of residents abandoning their homes.

A mother and a child were killed in a blaze near Dallas,...

Death toll from Japan’s typhoon Talas reaches eight

The typhoon, Talas, in Japan has killed eight people whilst another 33 have...

The typhoon, Talas, in Japan has killed eight people...

Former IMF chief back in France

Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn returned to France today, together with his wife.

Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique...

Strong cooperation between CIA and Gaddafi’s intelligence

Files retrieved from a Libyan government building reveal strong cooperation...

Files retrieved from a Libyan government building reveal...

AD ‘deplores’ Russia condemnation of EU sanctions on Syria

Russia should learn to act multilaterally in favour of the oppressed,...

Russia should learn to act multilaterally in favour of...

Typhoon hits Japan, two dead

Two people were killed and several others injured as a tropical storm hit western Japan on Saturday.

Two people were killed and several others injured as a...