S. Korea to boost guard against North attack
South Korea and the United States will soon sign a new plan on countering any North Korean attacks, Seoul said Wednesday, amid international wariness over the abrupt leadership...
Strong winds in Britain leave two dead
Britain’s Met Office issues a severe weather warning following heavy rain and gusts of wind reaching 100 miles per hour swept across the country, disrupting road and rail...
UN to send humanitarian mission to Syria

The UN is to send a humanitarian mission to Syria on Saturday to assess the situation there in the wake of violent crackdown on anti-government protesters.

The UN is to send a humanitarian mission to Syria on...

Updated | Five confirmed dead in Belgian Pukkelpop festival stage collapse

The death toll of those killed at the Pukkelpop music festival in Belgiumafter a sudden storm caused two stages to collapse has risen to...

The death toll of those killed at...

Israel pounds Gaza after deadly attacks near Eilat

The Israeli military carries out air strikes over the Gaza Strip in...

The Israeli military carries out air strikes over...

Blast hits UK compound in Kabul

Suicide attackers have stormed the British Council office in the Afghan capital, Kabul, killing at least eight people, with fears the toll may rise.

Suicide attackers have stormed the British Council office...

Rebels take Martyr's Square in Zawiyah, as noose tightens around Col. Gaddafi

Rebels in Libya are celebrating after retaking control of Martyr Square in the key coastal town of Zawiyah.

Rebels in Libya are celebrating after retaking control of...

Syrian leader claims to have ‘stopped’ military operations

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has told UN chief Ban Ki-moon that military...

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has told UN chief Ban...

Pope's Madrid visit prompts protests

Thousands of protesters rally in the Spanish capital of Madrid, protesting against the cost of a visit by the Pope at a time when Spain faces financial...

Thousands of protesters rally in the Spanish capital of...

US senator demands answers over destroyed files claim by top financial regulator

A US senator demands answers to allegations that America's top financial regulator destroyed thousands of preliminary investigation records which could...

A US senator demands answers to allegations that...

Fighting in key city as Gaddafi clings on

The battle for control of the key Libyan city of Zawiyah is continuing to...

The battle for control of the key Libyan city of Zawiyah...

US cigarette makers sue over graphic warning labels

Five tobacco companies sue the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...

Five tobacco companies sue the US Food and Drug...

Franco-German push for 'true euro economic governance' under Van Rompuy

The Merkel and Sarkozy call for "true economic governance" for the Eurozone, call for closer economic integration, including deficit...

The Merkel and Sarkozy call for "true...

HTC sues Apple for patent infringement in ongoing sales war

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC files a lawsuit in the US against...

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC files a lawsuit...

Mubarak denies all charges as trial begins

Egypt's ousted-President Hosni Mubarak denies all charges of...

Egypt's ousted-President Hosni Mubarak...

Debt bill passes first hurdle in US Congress

Legislation to stop America defaulting on its loans has been pushed through...

Legislation to stop America defaulting on its loans has...

Syrian troops step up attacks, fighting in Hama goes on

Syrian forces launched a renewed assault yesterday on the city of Hama,...

Syrian forces launched a renewed assault yesterday on the...

Suicide bombers attack Afghan guesthouse, four killed

Three suicide bombers attacked a guesthouse housing foreigners in the...

Three suicide bombers attacked a guesthouse housing...

China issues guidelines to ease South China Sea tensions

China has unveiled rules aimed at easing territorial disputes with southeast...

China has unveiled rules aimed at easing territorial...

25 refugees fleeing Libya found dead on boat off Lampedusa

The bodies of 25 people have been found on board a boat laden with refugees...

The bodies of 25 people have been found on board a boat...