Mexican airliner carrying 103 passengers crashes but all survive, officials say
An Aeromexico airliner carrying 103 people in Mexico crashed soon after takeoff, but all passengers and crew survived 
Polls open for first Zimbabwe election since President Mugabe's removal
Polls are open for Zimbabwe's first election since the removal of its long-term former president, Robert Mugabe
Chinese trawler collides with two separate Japanese vessels in disputed region

Two Japanese patrol vessels and a Chinese fishing boat collided today in the East China Sea, triggering a worrying diplomatic spat between the Asian...

Two Japanese patrol vessels and a Chinese fishing boat...

Pakistan suicide attack leaves 17 dead, several others wounded

A suicide attack involving a car bomb outside a police station in northwest...

A suicide attack involving a car bomb outside a police...

VIDEO | Millions prepare for London Tube strike chaos

Millions of passengers are preparing for travel chaos because of a strike by...

Millions of passengers are preparing for travel chaos...

Russia and Israel draw closer with new military deal

Russia and Israel have signed a framework military cooperation deal, in which...

Russia and Israel have signed a framework military...

Basque truce ‘not to be trusted’ says Spain interior minister

Spain’s Interior Minister has established on national television that...

Spain’s Interior Minister has established on...

Suicide bomber kills five in southern Russia

At least five people were killed and 35 wounded on Sunday when a suicide...

At least five people were killed and 35 wounded on Sunday...

Rioters clash with police after Hamburg street festival

Around 300 left-wing protesters have clashed with police in Hamburg after an...

Around 300 left-wing protesters have clashed with police...

Gay UK Labour voters back Ed Miliband

Ed Miliband will win the support of most gay voters in this month's Labour leadership election, according to a new poll.

Ed Miliband will win the support of most gay voters in...

Cholera outbreak 'covered up' in China

Authorities in eastern China covered up an outbreak of cholera for 12 days out of fears that publicising the often fatal disease would shock the local...

Authorities in eastern China covered up an outbreak of...

VIDEO | Divers find the 'world's oldest drinkable beer' on seabed

Divers have found the world's oldest drinkable beer at the bottom of the...

Divers have found the world's oldest drinkable beer...

1 killed, 3 hurt in Israeli air strikes on Gaza

Israeli warplanes launched three strikes against the southern Gaza Strip,...

Israeli warplanes launched three strikes against the...

Abbott makes plea in Australia political impasse

Australia's conservative chief Tony Abbott told three minority lawmakers...

Australia's conservative chief Tony Abbott told three...

Ryanair boss shocking proposal: 'abolish co-pilots to save cash'

Airline pilots have accused Ryanair's Michael O'Leary of endangering...

Airline pilots have accused Ryanair's Michael...

VIDEO | ETA declares cease-fire for third time

Armed Basque separatist group ETA has announced it would not "carry out...

Armed Basque separatist group ETA has announced it would...

VIDEO | Berlusconi rival Fini 'will not force election'

Gianfranco Fini, the former ally of Silvio Berlusconi who...

Gianfranco Fini, the former ally...

VIDEO | Netanyahu seeks 'new solutions' to Palestinian conflict

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that creative...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday...

VIDEO | 'National tragedy' in Guatemala as landslides kill dozens

Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom declared a "national tragedy" on...

Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom declared a...

VIDEO | Sarkozy pensions plan faces angry French streets

President Nicolas Sarkozy faces protests this week against pension reform...

President Nicolas Sarkozy faces protests this week...