Miner’s escape route almost complete
Engineers working to rescue the 33 trapped miners in Chile are hoping to complete the reinforcement of the escape shaft later today.
Engineers working to rescue the 33 trapped miners in...
President Obama rallies Democrats
US President Barack Obama kicked off a busy week of campaigning by attempting to energise Democrat supporters ahead of midterm elections in November.
US President Barack Obama kicked off a busy week of...
Fire-hit ferry in the Baltic now safe
A 650ft ferry set on fire in the Baltic Sea by an explosion on its upper decks is no longer at risk of sinking, officials say.
A 650ft ferry set on fire in the Baltic Sea by an...
British aid worker 'may have been killed by rescuers'
A British aid worker who died in a failed US operation in Afghanistan may...
A British aid worker who died in a failed US operation in...
Greek policeman jailed for murdering teenager
A Greek policeman was sentenced today to life imprisonment for the murder of...
A Greek policeman was sentenced today to life...
Nationalists edge landmark Kyrgyzstan polls
Nationalists unexpectedly emerged today as the strongest force in...
Nationalists unexpectedly emerged today as the strongest...
Four Italian soldiers dead, another one seriously injured in Afghanitan ambush
Four Italian soldiers have died and a fifth one has suffered serious injuries in the Farah province in Afghanistan. The news was broken by sources...
Four Italian soldiers have died and a fifth one has...
Chilean rescuers reach trapped miners
Chilean rescuers have drilled through to the underground chamber where 33 Chilean miners had been trapped since August. The breakthrough at the San...
Chilean rescuers have drilled through to the...
Hungarian village evacuated after new damage in burst reservoir discovered
The Hungarian village of Kolontar has been evacuated after new damage was discovered at a burst reservoir that spilled toxic sludge on Monday.
The Hungarian village of Kolontar has been evacuated...
China brands Nobel Peace laureate Xiaobo ‘a criminal’
The Nobel Committee’s decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to jailed...
The Nobel Committee’s decision to award the Nobel...
Dutch queen OKs government backed by Geert Wilders
Dutch Queen Beatrix has asked the leader of the Liberal VVD party to form a...
Dutch Queen Beatrix has asked the leader of the Liberal...
Lost Vivaldi flute concerto found in Edinburgh archive
A lost flute concerto by the composer Vivaldi has been discovered at the...
A lost flute concerto by the composer Vivaldi has been...
French veil ban clears last legal hurdle
France's constitutional court has approved the law set to ban wearing the Islamic full veil in public.
France's constitutional court has approved the law...
Ethics committee forces resignation of ex-commissioner from investment bank
Ex-commissioner Charlie McCreevy forced to resign from UK investment bank's executive board after European Commission ethics committee raised concerns...
Ex-commissioner Charlie McCreevy forced to resign from UK...
China outraged as jailed dissident wins Nobel Peace Prize
Imprisoned Chinese pro-democracy activist Lui Xiaobo has won the 2010 Nobel...
Imprisoned Chinese pro-democracy activist Lui Xiaobo has...
Spanish police smash online paedophilia ring
Spanish police arrested more than 100 suspects in raids on a major online...
Spanish police arrested more than 100 suspects in raids...
EU justice ministers approve law ensuring translation in criminal proceedings
European Union Justice Ministers have approved a law that ensures translation and interpretation rights in criminal proceedings.
European Union Justice Ministers have approved a law that...
White House under Commission criticism over BP oil spill
A Commission investigation into the White House’s response to the BP...
A Commission investigation into the White House’s...