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The first privately funded mission to the Moon has crashed on the lunar surface after the apparent failure of its main engine
Julian Assange took refuge at the Ecuadorian embassy in London seven years ago, to evade extradition to Sweden
Eurozone alarm bells ring during G20 summit
G20 summit sees world leaders expressing concerns over the Eurozone debt crisis...
G20 summit sees world leaders expressing concerns over the...
UNHCR report: 800,000 people forced to flee across borders in 2011
The UNHCR’s 2011 Global Trends report shows a record 800,000 people forced to...
The UNHCR’s 2011 Global Trends report shows a record...
Greece: New Democracy, socialists expected to forge ahead with bailout programme
A narrow election victory of Greece's pro-bailout New Democracy party has been welcomed by world leaders, who urged Athens to form a cabinet quickly.
A narrow election victory of Greece's pro-bailout New...
Egypt’s military grants itself sweeping powers
Muslim Brotherhood says its candidate, Mohammed Mursi, has won Sunday’s...
Muslim Brotherhood says its candidate, Mohammed Mursi, has...
French election | Socialists secure absolute majority
French President Francois Hollande's Socialist Party wins enough seats in...
French President Francois Hollande's Socialist Party wins...
Greece holds key elections
Polling stations open in Greece for crucial elections which could determine the country's future in the eurozone.
Polling stations open in Greece for crucial elections which...
Egypt elections enter second day of voting
Egyptians go to the polls for a second and final day of voting to elect their...
Egyptians go to the polls for a second and final day of...
UN suspends mission in Syria
The US says it is consulting international partners over steps to take over Syria, after UN observers suspended their activities.
The US says it is consulting international partners over...
Egyptians voting for president
Egyptians will today vote for their first president following last February’s uprising that overthrew former president Hosni Mubarak.
Egyptians will today vote for their first president...
Court ruling throws Egypt's democratic transition into disarray
The Muslim Brotherhood warns that Egypt's fragile democratic advancement is...
The Muslim Brotherhood warns that Egypt's fragile...
Assange appeal request rejected by UK court
A bid by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to reopen his appeal against...
A bid by WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to reopen his...
Argentine President demands Falklands talks
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner demands negotiations with...
Argentina's President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner...
Chinese authorities apologise to woman forced to abort
City officials in China apologise to woman who was forced to have an abortion...
City officials in China apologise to woman who was forced...
British prime minister to give evidence in Leveson inquiry
Prime Minister David Cameron has begun a full day of questioning in front of...
Prime Minister David Cameron has begun a full day of...
MEPs call for EU human rights envoy with strong mandate
European Parliament has called on member states to appoint high-level envoy...
European Parliament has called on member states to appoint...
UN report says Syrian children used as human shields
According to a United Nations report, Syrian forces have used children as human...
According to a United Nations report, Syrian forces have...
One dead in Mexico wildfire
Authorities find remains of a 62-year-old woman in the ashes of her burned-out home as wildfire in Mexico has now covered well over 41,140 acres.
Authorities find remains of a 62-year-old woman in the...
German minister under fire for flying carpet from Kabul
A German government minister has drawn much criticism from the Opposition after...
A German government minister has drawn much criticism from...
