Greenpeace applauds EU environment ministers’ decision to reject a flawed...

Greenpeace applauds EU environment ministers’ decision to...

Syrian deputy oil Minister Abdo Hussameldin has defected from President Bahsad...

Syrian deputy oil Minister Abdo Hussameldin has defected...

The Earth is bracing for the biggest space weather storm in five years, as huge...

The Earth is bracing for the biggest space weather storm in...

An investment banker Thursday said he was "profoundly sorry" after pleading guilty to attaching a fake bomb around an Australian schoolgirl's neck in a bid to...

An investment banker Thursday said he was "profoundly...

A leading European Union official has urged private holders of Greek bonds to sign up to a vital debt swap deal ahead of a deadline later on Thursday.

A leading European Union official has urged private holders...

White House hopeful Mitt Romney narrowly won the state of Ohio in the 10 Super Tuesday polls in what Romney called “the battle for the soul of America.”

White House hopeful Mitt Romney narrowly won the state of...

Afghan villagers searched desperately for survivors on Wednesday after deadly avalanches killed at least 42 people in three remote northeastern villages,...

Afghan villagers searched desperately for survivors on...

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said there are too many foreigners in France and has pledged to cut the number of new arrivals in half.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said there are too...

US President Barack Obama has said that unilateral military intervention in...

US President Barack Obama has said that unilateral military...

Some 20,000 people yesterday gathered on Pushkinsakya Square to protest against the election of Vladimir Putin as Russia’s new President.

Some 20,000 people yesterday gathered on Pushkinsakya...

US general and commander of Nato troops in Afghanistan defends apology made to Afghans after copies of the Koran were accidentally burned.

US general and commander of Nato troops in Afghanistan...

The United Nations has reported thousands of Syrians crossing the border into Lebanon.

The United Nations has reported thousands of Syrians...

Wagga Wagga residents evacuated from homes after city’s embankment is tested...

Wagga Wagga residents evacuated from homes after city’s...

An overhead power cable fault in France leads to cancellation of Eurostar services.

An overhead power cable fault in France leads to...

Opponents to Vladimir Putin are protesting the results that saw Putin...

Opponents to Vladimir Putin are protesting the results that...

More than 200 people have died in the Republic of Congo after a munitions depot caught fire and caused several large explosions, a Associated Press reported.

More than 200 people have died in the Republic of Congo...

British journalists Nicholas Davies and Gareth Montgomery-Johnson are suspected...

British journalists Nicholas Davies and Gareth...

Former Icelandic Prime Minister Geir Haarde is to go on trial on charges of negligence in his handling of the 2008 financial crisis during which three of the...

Former Icelandic Prime Minister Geir Haarde is to go on...