Boris Johnson tops first Tory leadership contest ballot
Boris Johnson receives the support of 114 MPs in the first round, outstripping his closest rival Jeremy Hunt who got 43 votes
New Ebola outbreak in DRC is 'truly frightening', says Wellcome Trust director
The head of a major medical research charity has called the latest outbreak of Ebola in central Africa 'truly frightening'.
Merkel tells Europe to prop up its banks

Germany called on its EU partners to recapitalise the banking sector to help prevent the eurozone debt crisis spreading as the IMF warned the European Union...

Germany called on its EU partners to recapitalise the...

Mobiles 'to exceed people globally by 2012'

There will be more mobile devices used throughout the world than people by...

There will be more mobile devices used throughout the...

Gaddafi pushes for mass protests

Libyans are told to take the streets “in their millions” in resistance to the National Transitional Council by Gaddafi.

Libyans are told to take the streets “in their...

Knox’s possible donation to Meredith Kercher’s family

Grandmother of recently acquitted Amanda Knox, considers donating some of the...

Grandmother of recently acquitted Amanda Knox, considers...

'Overwhelmed' Knox arrives in US after four year ordeal

Amanda Knox has been greeted by cheering supporters after arriving home in...

Amanda Knox has been greeted by cheering supporters after...

UN motion on Syria vetoed

China said Wednesday a UN Security Council resolution it vetoed threatening action against Syria for its deadly crackdown on protests would have...

China said Wednesday a UN Security Council resolution it...

Helicopter crashes over NYC river

A helicopter has plunged into the East River off New York’s Manhattan, killing one and critically injuring another two passengers, The New York Times...

A helicopter has plunged into the East River off New...

Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dies

Apple co-founder and former chief executive Steve Jobs has died.

Apple co-founder and former chief executive Steve Jobs...

13 killed in anti-Shiite attack in Pakistan

Gunmen attacked a bus carrying Shiite Muslims in Pakistan's...

Gunmen attacked a bus carrying Shiite Muslims in...

Anti-austerity protesters block Greek ministries

Greek public sector workers blocked the entrance to several ministries on...

Greek public sector workers blocked the entrance to...

Russia's Putin promotes 'Eurasian Union'

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called for the unification of post-Soviet states into a "Eurasian Union" in an article published Tuesday on...

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin called for the...

At least 65 killed in suicide car bomb in Somalia

At least 65 people killed and more than 40 injured by huge suicide car...

At least 65 people killed and more than 40 injured...

35,000 gathered in protests in Manchester

Trade unions in the United Kingdom organized a mass protest against...

Trade unions in the United Kingdom organized a mass...

Opposition groups in Syria form National Council

The main Opposition groups in Syria have joined forces and united in a...

The main Opposition groups in Syria have joined forces...

Greece to miss targets on deficit due to deepening recession

Greece has said that though its budget deficit will be cut in 2011 and 2012,...

Greece has said that though its budget deficit will be...

Jackson trial resumes

The trial of the man accused of killing Michael Jackson will resume in Los Angeles today commencing the second week of the trail, Sky News reports.

The trial of the man accused of killing Michael Jackson...

Amanda Knox wins Meredith Kercher murder appeal

Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito have been acquitted of the murder of UK...

Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito have been acquitted of...

700 arrested after protest in New York

More than 700 protesters who, among other grievances, shut down a traffic lane for several hours were arrested on New York’s Brooklyn Bridge.

More than 700 protesters who, among other grievances,...