Trump-Ukraine inquiry: lawmakers demand White House hand over documents
"We deeply regret that President Trump has put us - and the nation - in this position, but his actions have left us with no choice but to issue this subpoena" - Democrats
Iraq anti-government protests leave over 60 dead
Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi appealed for calm, saying protestors had “legitimate demands"
Tsunami warning after 7.4-earthquake hits El Salvador

Tsunami warning issued for all Central American nations and Mexico after...

Tsunami warning issued for all Central American nations and...

US arms sales hit record levels

Weapons sales by the United States tripled in 2011 to a record high, driven by major arms sales to Persian Gulf allies.

Weapons sales by the United States tripled in 2011 to a...

Two members of Pussy Riot flee Russia

Two activists of the Pussy Riot punk rock group who are being sought by Russian police have fled the country, the band's Twitter account says.

Two activists of the Pussy Riot punk rock group who are...

'Scores of bodies' found in Syria

Syrian opposition activists say scores of bodies have been found in a town near the capital Damascus, accusing government troops of a "massacre".

Syrian opposition activists say scores of bodies have been...

Sufi shrines attacked 'by Islamist hardliners' in Libya

A Sufi Muslim shrine in the Libyan capital partly destroyed following a series...

A Sufi Muslim shrine in the Libyan capital partly destroyed...

Probe ordered into Venezuela refinery blast

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has ordered an urgent investigation to find...

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has ordered an urgent...

First man on the moon dies at 82

Neil Armstrong, leader of the historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon, has died due to heart complications.

Neil Armstrong, leader of the historic Apollo 11 mission to...

World champion cyclist may risk seven titles

Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and cancer survivor may risk...

Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and...

Norway court to deliver verdict on Anders Behring Breivik

Mass-killer Anders Behring Breivik faces being sent to a secure psychiatric...

Mass-killer Anders Behring Breivik faces being sent to a...

Tens of thousands of seahorses seized by police in Peru

Police in Peru seize more than 16,000 dried seahorses which are illegally...

Police in Peru seize more than 16,000 dried seahorses which...

Breivik judged sane, imprisoned for 21 years

A Norwegian court has found that mass killer Anders Behring Breivik is sane and...

A Norwegian court has found that mass killer Anders Behring...

Shooting in New York leaves two dead and eight injured

In the third shooting incident in the US this summer, a disgruntled employee...

In the third shooting incident in the US this summer, a...

Tropical Storm Isaac threatens coast of Florida

US National Hurricane Centre says Tropical Storm Isaac may evolve into a...

US National Hurricane Centre says Tropical Storm Isaac may...

Assange lawyer says has 'key info' on rape claims

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's lawyer Thursday said he had key information...

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's lawyer Thursday said he...

US, UK warn Syria on chemical weapons threat

British Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama warned they...

British Prime Minister David Cameron and US President...

Qantas reports €205m annual loss

Australian airline Qantas has reported its first annual loss since it was privatised in 1995, amid high fuel costs and growing losses at its international...

Australian airline Qantas has reported its first annual...

Julian Assange should respond to sex claims – Ecuador President

Ecuador president says Wikileaks founder should respond to sexual assault...

Ecuador president says Wikileaks founder should respond to...

Alleged naked photos of Prince Harry go viral

Naked photos of redheaded man very much resembling Prince Harry partying in Las...

Naked photos of redheaded man very much resembling Prince...