Are humans alone in space? World’s largest radio telescope will try to find out
Malta with observer status at world body that will operate gigantic telescope that will scan the sky
New Zealand bans sale of assault, semi-automatic rifles
Weapons ban aims 'to prevent an act of terror from ever happening again in our country', prime minister says
Mexico, Cuba prepare for Pope

Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Mexico later today on a papal visit that will also take him to Cuba.

Pope Benedict XVI arrives in Mexico later today on a papal...

[Watch] Toulouse gunman 'goes down' shooting at everybody

23 year-old militant Mohammed Merah hasdied as he jumped out of a window while...

23 year-old militant Mohammed Merah hasdied as he jumped...

Rebel soldiers in Mali seize control of country

Rebel Mali soldiers upset by government’s handling of Tuareg rebellion choose...

Rebel Mali soldiers upset by government’s handling of...

Australia's most wanted fugitive captured

Australia's most wanted fugitive was arrested after outwitting police for seven...

Australia's most wanted fugitive was arrested after...

China’s lawyers must swear allegiance to Communist Party

Lawyers in China must pledge allegiance to the Communist Party when obtaining...

Lawyers in China must pledge allegiance to the Communist...

Israel calls for EU foreign minister’s resignation

Israeli ministers call for EU foreign minister’s resignation for comparing...

Israeli ministers call for EU foreign minister’s...

Romney wins Illinois primary

White House hopeful Mitt Romney set his sights squarely on President Barack Obama after racking up another victory in a plodding Republican nominating race...

White House hopeful Mitt Romney set his sights squarely on...

Minor damage caused by package bomb at Indonesian Embassy in Paris

Minor damage is caused by a package bomb at the Indonesian Embassy in Paris but...

Minor damage is caused by a package bomb at the Indonesian...

Shootout victims’ bodies to be transferred from France to Israel

Israeli government chooses to transfer the bodies of four victims of a Jewish...

Israeli government chooses to transfer the bodies of four...

30 dead as Iraq rocked by wave of violence

At least 30 people were killed in attacks on several Iraqi cities on Tuesday on...

At least 30 people were killed in attacks on several Iraqi...

Egypt bids farewell to Coptic pope

Big crowds are expected in the Egyptian capital for the funeral of Coptic Pope Shenouda III, who died on Saturday.

Big crowds are expected in the Egyptian capital for the...

Mexico hit by 7.6-magnitude earthquake

A strong earthquake strikes near Acapulco on Mexico's Pacific coast, the US Geological Survey report

A strong earthquake strikes near Acapulco on Mexico's...

Heavy fighting breaks out in Damascus

Heavy fighting is reported to have erupted in Syria's capital, Damascus, between the rebel Free Syria Army and the forces of President Bashar al-Assad.

Heavy fighting is reported to have erupted in Syria's...

Cuban protesters arrested ahead of pope visit

Cuban police arrest dozens of opposition activists, a week ahead of a visit by...

Cuban police arrest dozens of opposition activists, a week...

Abduction of two Italians in eastern India

Two Italians are abducted in eastern India by Maoist insurgents but demands for...

Two Italians are abducted in eastern India by Maoist...

[Watch] France mounts manhunt over Toulouse killings, as Sarkozy vows justice

Updated | At least four people have been killed, including a father and his two sons, after a man on a scooter opened fire outside a Jewish school in the...

Updated | At least four people have been killed, including...

Libya demands handover of Gaddafi spy chief Senussi

Libya formally requests the handover of Gaddafi's former intelligence chief...

Libya formally requests the handover of Gaddafi's former...

Colombian soldiers killed in Farc ambush

Ten army soldiers killed in attack by Colombian revolutionaries Farc.

Ten army soldiers killed in attack by Colombian...