Toddler dies after being left on bus for too long in America
The boy was found dead on the bus after being left there for at least three and a half hours in 45 degree celsius heat 
17 dead following duck boat capsized in America
The boat carrying 31 people overturned on the popular tourist attraction, Table Rock Lake, in Missouri, US, after sailing in stormy weather 
Dutch far-right politician walks free from 'hate speech' charges

Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders walked away as a free man from hate...

Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders walked away as a...

Series of bomb blasts rock Myanmar

Four explosions have rocked Myanmar's capital, Naypyitaw, and two other towns, injuring several people.

Four explosions have rocked Myanmar's capital,...

Croatia to join EU in June 2013

Croatia is set to become the EU’s 28th Member State and will join the bloc in June 2013.

Croatia is set to become the EU’s 28th Member State...

Greek government faces stern opposition to new austerity measures

Greece's government faces an electorate vehemently opposed to austerity...

Greece's government faces an electorate vehemently...

'Gaddafi could stay in Libya' - Rebels

Libyan rebels rule out any role for Muammar Gaddafi in a future government but could let him remain "in a remote part of Libya" as part of a...

Libyan rebels rule out any role for Muammar Gaddafi in a...

Former ukraine PM accused of abuse of power

The heroine of Ukraine's "Orange Revolution" has appeared in...

The heroine of Ukraine's "Orange...

Malta's plea for burden sharing snubbed at Brussels summit

EU leaders failed to reach an agreement on an EU asylum system, despite calls...

EU leaders failed to reach an agreement on an EU asylum...

French former minister charged with rape

A former French minister and mayor with President Sarkozy’s ruling UMP party has been charged with rape following accusations that he sexually...

A former French minister and mayor with President...

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei released on bail after months of mystery detention

Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei returns home free once more after over two months' detention by the Chinese government allegedly over tax...

Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei returns...

Gonzi at European summit on Greece, euro

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi will join his EU counterparts in Brussels today and attend a crucial summit intended to tackle the growing Greek financial...

Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi will join his EU...

'33,000 troops to leave Afghanistan' - Obama

President Barack Obama has made a televised address announcing plans to pull...

President Barack Obama has made a televised address...

Gaddafi brands NATO 'murderers'

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has accused Nato states of murder in his latest speech aired on state television.

Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has accused Nato states of...

Boston crime boss arrested after years on the run

Notorious Boston crime boss James 'Whitey' Bulger, who has been on...

Notorious Boston crime boss James 'Whitey'...

US in 'preliminary outreach' to Taliban - Clinton

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that the US is in...

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that the...

Shots fired and 700 involved in second night of Belfast rioting

About 700 people were involved in a second night of sectarian violence near a...

About 700 people were involved in a second night of...

Australian flights pick up as Chilean volcano ash clears

Flights gradually resume from airports across Australia after being grounded...

Flights gradually resume from airports across Australia...

China hails Libya rebels 'dialogue partners'

China has announced that the Libyan rebel council had become an...

China has announced that the Libyan rebel council had...

Frattini calls for 'halt to hostilities' in Libya

Italy has called for an immediate halt to hostilities in Libya to allow the...

Italy has called for an immediate halt to hostilities in...