China to invest in UK nuclear power plants
Chancellor George Osborne says UK will allow Chinese companies to take a stake in British nuclear power plants.
Typhoon kills 14 in Japan
It is the strongest typhoon in 10 years to pass the Tokyo area region.
Erdogan welcomes democratic demands, rejects EU criticism

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan says he opposes violence and hits back at EU...

Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan says he opposes violence and...

Erdogan urges end to protests in Turkey

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for protests across the country to end immediately.

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan calls for...

New Palestinian Authority ministers sworn in

New PA Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah says Cabinet will rule until a unity...

New PA Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah says Cabinet will rule...

US spy chief clarifies internet tapping policy

US spy chief James Clapper admits the government collects communications from...

US spy chief James Clapper admits the government collects...

UN peacekeepers injured in Golan Heights clashes

The Syrian army has taken control of a UN-monitored crossing in the Golan...

The Syrian army has taken control of a UN-monitored...

North, South Korea 'agree Kaesong talks'

The two Koreas have agreed to hold talks on a jointly-run industrial zone, weeks after operations were suspended there.

The two Koreas have agreed to hold talks on a jointly-run...

US condemns siege of Qusair

The US condemned the Syrian military's attack on Qusair, over which it gained control after a bloody siege.

The US condemned the Syrian military's attack on Qusair,...

American tourist raped in India: police arrest three men

Three men have been arrested in connection with the gang-rape of a 30-year-old...

Three men have been arrested in connection with the...

US soldier pleads guilty to Afghan massacre

Robert Bales avoids death penalty for murdering 16 Afghans, including nine...

Robert Bales avoids death penalty for murdering 16 Afghans,...

Turkish police tear gas protesters in Ankara

Police fire tear gas at thousands of protesters in Ankara, as government...

Police fire tear gas at thousands of protesters in Ankara,...

Malta among first signatories to Arms Trade Treaty

Malta signs Arms Trade Treaty in New York

Malta signs Arms Trade Treaty in New York

Rebels ready to fight Hezbollah militants in Lebanon

Military chief of the main umbrella group of Syrian rebels said his men are...

Military chief of the main umbrella group of Syrian rebels...

China launches anti-dumping probe against EU wine

China has launched an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe against wine imported...

China has launched an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe...

Germany pledges to help flood victims

Angela Merkel promises $130m in emergency aid as floods in central Europe leave at least 12 dead.

Angela Merkel promises $130m in emergency aid as floods in...

US generals berated over sexual assaults

Fundamental changes needed to open way to more prosecutions of sexual predators in the military.

Fundamental changes needed to open way to more prosecutions...

British PM calls in tax havens ahead of G8 summit

Leaders of overseas territories, including Bermuda and Jersey, have been...

Leaders of overseas territories, including Bermuda and...

Czech river levels rise sharply as dams opened following floods

River levels in the Czech Republic rose overnight after the authorities were...

River levels in the Czech Republic rose overnight after the...

Unions call for strike against repression in Turkey

Unions have called for two days of action to denounce repression, as prime...

Unions have called for two days of action to denounce...