UN imposes sanctions on DR Congo rebels
The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on leaders of the M23 rebel movement in DR Congo.
The UN Security Council has imposed sanctions on leaders of...
World welcomes 2013 with wave of fireworks
Malta joins the world as millions celebrate advent of New Year with huge...
Malta joins the world as millions celebrate advent of New...
Angela Merkel warns Germans of tough economic times ahead
Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that the German economic climate in 2013...
Chancellor Angela Merkel has warned that the German...
Italian Nobel laureate Rita Levi-Montalcini dies
Her research was recognised to have advanced the understanding of conditions...
Her research was recognised to have advanced the...
Russian plane crashes into road outside Moscow
A Russian passenger plane has crashed into a main road after overshooting a...
A Russian passenger plane has crashed into a main road...
Obama in last minute ditch to to avoid 'fiscal cliff'
Drastic tax increases and spending cuts likely to kick in January 1, as...
Drastic tax increases and spending cuts likely to kick in...
Hugo Chavez suffers 'new complications'
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has suffered "new complications" after a cancer operation in Cuba, his vice-president has said.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has suffered "new...
After Dalligate, Commission reappoints tobacco lobbyist to ethics panel
Philip Morris lawyer and former head of EC's legal services is retained on ethics panel.
Philip Morris lawyer and former head of EC's legal services...
World revellers begin welcoming 2013
Celebrations are being held around the world to mark the new year, with the city of Auckland in New Zealand the first major city to welcome 2013.
Celebrations are being held around the world to mark the...
US troops sent to aid Central African Republic evacuation
Fifty troops deployed to Chad to help evacuate US citizens and diplomats in...
Fifty troops deployed to Chad to help evacuate US citizens...
Bolivia nationalises electricity companies
Bolivia has brought two Spanish-owned electricity supply companies under state...
Bolivia has brought two Spanish-owned electricity supply...
Facebook among most searched articles on Wikipedia
A study of 2012's most read Wikipedia articles reveals striking differences in...
A study of 2012's most read Wikipedia articles reveals...
Europol alerts Malta police, Australian biker gangs heading for island
European law enforcement agency (Europol) memo relays Australian alert that outlawed biker gangs heading for Malta and other European countries.
European law enforcement agency (Europol) memo relays...
Delhi gang-rape victim's funeral held
23-year-old Indian woman who died after gang-raped on bus has been cremated in Delhi.
23-year-old Indian woman who died after gang-raped on bus...
India gang-rape victim dies in Singapore
Police in India have sealed off much of the capital, Delhi, and issued an appeal for calm after the death of a woman who was gang-raped in the city.
Police in India have sealed off much of the capital, Delhi,...
Mario Monti to lead Italy centrist coalition
Italy's outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti is to lead a coalition of centre...
Italy's outgoing Prime Minister Mario Monti is to lead a...
Former Chile army officers implicated in Victor Jara death
A judge in Chile has ordered the arrest of eight former army officers over the...
A judge in Chile has ordered the arrest of eight former...
Iraq mass protests mount pressure on government
Tens of thousands of Sunni Muslims take part in largest day yet in week of...
Tens of thousands of Sunni Muslims take part in largest day...
