Papua New Guinea sees first polio outbreak in 18 years
At least three children were confirmed to be suffering from the virus in the Morobe province 
Gaza border protests leaves dozens of Palestinians injured by Israeli forces
Over 200 people were injured and suffered gas asphyxiation during last Friday's demonstration
Pakistan dismisses US raid fears

Pakistan has hit back at US statements suggesting it could not be trusted with details of the operation which killed Osama Bin Laden.

Pakistan has hit back at US statements suggesting it...

'Horrific' N. Korean prison camps growing: Amnesty

North Korea has expanded its political prison camps in the past decade to...

North Korea has expanded its political prison camps in...

Mexico miners killed in underground explosion

Four workers have been killed and 10 are trapped underground after a blast at...

Four workers have been killed and 10 are trapped...

Bin Laden reading guide: How to cut through the coverage

A round-up of the best coverage on Osama Bin Laden, from ProPublica.

A round-up of the best coverage on Osama Bin Laden, from...

Sea Shepherd vessel tailed by Somali pirates

Sea Shepherd tailed by Somali pirates on its way to Mediterranean for its...

Sea Shepherd tailed by Somali pirates on its way to...

Brussels proposes temporary reintroduction of internal border controls

The European Commission has presented initiatives for a rapid-response approach from the EU to migration, in view of the current developments in the...

The European Commission has presented initiatives for a...

Bin Laden's daughter claims father was 'captured alive' before being killed

Osama bin Laden's daughter has claimed her father was captured alive before being shot dead by US special forces.

Osama bin Laden's daughter has claimed her father was...

Obama decides not to publish photographs of Bin Laden's corpse

US President Barack Obama has decided not to release a photograph showing the...

US President Barack Obama has decided not to release a...

Live blog | CIA already after bin Laden's new 'most wanted' second in command

Welcome to our live blog - we'll be updating links to news on the death of Osama Bin Laden all throughout the day.

Welcome to our live blog - we'll be updating links to...

Pakistan rejects claims of ‘harbouring’ Bin Laden

The killing of Osama Bin Laden in his country is not a sign of its failure to...

The killing of Osama Bin Laden in his country is not a...

25 million users suffer detail theft in online network hack atttack, Sony warns

Almost 25 million extra gaming users may have had their personal details taken in a hacker attack last week, says Sony.

Almost 25 million extra gaming users may have had their...

Video | Tornado rips through Auckland, New Zealand

A tornado has swept through the New Zealand city of Auckland very early...

A tornado has swept through the New Zealand city...

UN refugee agency alarmed by large number of people fleeing Somalia

The United Nations refugee agency today voiced alarm at worsening insecurity...

The United Nations refugee agency today voiced alarm at...

Now here’s a real rocket to make Israel shake

Our special correspondent in Gaza reports on the latest developments on the...

Our special correspondent in Gaza reports on the latest...

US President Obama announces Bin Laden killed by US forces

Osama Bin Laden is killed in a fire fight in Pakistan. President Obama...

Osama Bin Laden is killed in a fire fight in Pakistan....

Video | UN withdraws from Tripoli(Libya) amid mob attacks

The UN has withdrawn all of its international staff from the Libyan...

The UN has withdrawn all of its international staff from...

French ex-PM Dominique de Villepin faces appeal trial

Former French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin is due to face...

Former French Prime Minister Dominique...

Egypt urges US to back Palestinian state declaration

The Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby has urged the United States to...

The Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby has urged...