

North Korea to launch long-range rocket
North Korea said on Friday it will launch a "working" satellite to mark the centenary of founder Kim Il-sung's birth next month, prompting immediate fears from...
North Korea said on Friday it will launch a "working"...
Jailings are a warning according to Putin’s critics
One of the organisers of opposition protests has been jailed for 10 days,...
One of the organisers of opposition protests has been...
Euro area external trade deficit €7.6 billion
€23.8 billion euro deficit for EU27
€23.8 billion euro deficit for EU27
China fires top leadership contender from post
China’s central communist party has sacked leadership contender Bo Xilai from...
China’s central communist party has sacked leadership...
Obama hails UK alliance as 'indispensable'
US President Barak Obama hosted British Prime Minister David Cameron at the...
US President Barak Obama hosted British Prime Minister...
Cuban dissidents occupy church in Havana
13 Cuban dissidents occupy a Catholic church in Havana, demanding an audience with Pope Benedict when he visits Cuba later this month.
13 Cuban dissidents occupy a Catholic church in Havana,...
Syrian troops seize rebel stronghold
Syrian government forces take control of the north-western city of Idlib, after days of clashes with rebel fighters.
Syrian government forces take control of the north-western...
US President tries to dispel mounting anger in Afghanistan
US President Obama attempts to dispel anger after a US soldier’s killing...
US President Obama attempts to dispel anger after a US...
Bus crash kills 28 students returning from Swiss ski holiday
A bus carrying 52 people returning from a Swiss ski holiday crashes into a...
A bus carrying 52 people returning from a Swiss ski holiday...
Ferry crash death toll rises to 66 in Bangladesh
Death toll rises to 66 after Bangladeshi ferry sinks while carrying around 200...
Death toll rises to 66 after Bangladeshi ferry sinks while...
Man, 19, accused of Yorkshire girls’ murder
A 19-year-old man has been charged by police with the murders of two teenagers...
A 19-year-old man has been charged by police with the...
Eurozone backs second Greece bailout
Eurozone finance ministers back the second Greece bailout after meeting in Brussels.
Eurozone finance ministers back the second Greece bailout...
Israel and Gaza militants agree truce after clashes
A ceasefire is in place between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza after...
A ceasefire is in place between Israel and Palestinian...
More than 8,000 killed in Syria unrest – UN
More than 8,000 people have died since anti-government protests erupted in...
More than 8,000 people have died since anti-government...
Cameron and Obama hail ‘unique and essential’ relations
David Cameron and Barack Obama have described the "unique and essential"...
David Cameron and Barack Obama have described the "unique...
Scores die in cattle clashes in South Sudan
An estimated 100 persons die in South Sudan as ethnic and cattle clashes...
An estimated 100 persons die in South Sudan as ethnic and...
UK police arrest Rebekah Brooks in dawn raid
British police investigating tabloid phone hacking have re-arrested Rebekah...
British police investigating tabloid phone hacking have...
New Israeli strikes on Gaza take toll to 20
Two Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes near the Gaza town of Khan...
Two Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes near...