Updated | Suspect in Paris attack born in Chechnya
French police shot dead a man who attacked people in the Opera district of Paris, leaving one dead and four wounded on Saturday •  Islamic State takes...
Iran intends to remain committed to nuclear deal obligations - Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterated his country’s commitment to the deal as it looks to the remainder of the deal’s signatories to salvage what it can from the...
Video | FBI hunt for second suspect in Arizona massacre

Police investigating a shooting spree which left six people dead and a US...

Police investigating a shooting spree which left six...

Nine dead in Colombia rebel attack

During a rebel attack on a police station in southern Colombia, nine persons were killed. Three of these were soldiers.

During a rebel attack on a police station in southern...

Kidney deal leads to release of sisters from prison

Two sisters who have been serving life sentences for armed robbery were...

Two sisters who have been serving life sentences for...

Former Guantanamo inmate drops case against Australia

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced that an ex-Guantanamo Bay...

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard announced that an...

British PM says he trusts his deputy, but are not yet friends

British Prime Minister David Cameron said he trusted his deputy Nick Clegg...

British Prime Minister David Cameron said he trusted his...

UK transport system under 'terror threat'

Britons are being warned to be vigilant of terrorism after security was...

Britons are being warned to be vigilant of terrorism...

Animal feed scare causes German farms to shut down

After large amounts of animal feed were found to be contaminated with dioxin,...

After large amounts of animal feed were found to be...

Former guerrilla leader dies in the US

Former Laotian general Vang Pao, known to be the biggest hero of Vietnam war, has died in the US at the age of 81.

Former Laotian general Vang Pao, known to be the biggest...

Organised criminals hijack web servers to distribute child abuse material

The Italian Postal and Communications Police and Europol have uncovered a criminal group who install malicious software on businesses’ unprotected web...

The Italian Postal and Communications Police and Europol...

Afghan suicide attack kills 17

A suicide attack inside a public bathhouse in southern Afghanistan left 17 people dead, including a police commander. 21 others were wounded.

A suicide attack inside a public bathhouse in southern...

UK aviation industry under 'unclear' threat from al-Qaida

British transport authorities have warned aviation officials that al-Qaida is...

British transport authorities have warned aviation...

Suicide attack kills 17 in southern Afghanistan bathhouse

A suicide bomber blew up a bathhouse in a southern Afghan border town as men...

A suicide bomber blew up a bathhouse in a southern Afghan...

Video | Egypt church bombing investigation focuses on local group

Egyptian police investigations into the New Year's suicide bombing of a...

Egyptian police investigations into the New Year's...

Arnie steps down as California governor

Arnold Schwarzenegger steps down as California "Governator" today, defending his record to the last – and keeping fans and others guessing...

Arnold Schwarzenegger steps down as California...

Singer de Burgh's parents were British spies working from Malta

Singer Chris de Burgh's parents worked as spies for the British empire in...

Singer Chris de Burgh's parents worked as spies for...

Facebook reportedly valued at $50bn (€37.5bn )

Facebook has reportedly raised funds from Goldman Sachs and a Russian...

Facebook has reportedly raised funds from Goldman Sachs...

105,000 dead fish and birds along US river

Around 100,000 fish have been found dead along a river in the US state of...

Around 100,000 fish have been found dead along a river in...

80 African migrants drown off Yemen

As many as 80 African migrants, mostly Ethiopians, are feared drowned as two boats have capsized off the coast of south Yemen.

As many as 80 African migrants, mostly Ethiopians, are...