Seven dead and many missing after boat capsizes in Budapest
At least seven people have died and 19 are missing after a boat capsized on the Danube river in Hungary's capital Budapest, state media reported
Huawei calls on Washington to 'halt illegal action' against the company
A US move to put Huawei on a trade blacklist "sets a dangerous precedent" that will harm billions of consumers, the firm's top legal officer said
Taiwan goes to the polls

Voters in Taiwan go to the polls to elect a new president, in a contest that could change the country's relationship with China.

Voters in Taiwan go to the polls to elect a new president,...

Myanmar releases political prisoners

Myanmar is praised for releasing political prisoners but United States and other allies hold off lifting political and economical sanctions until guarantees of...

Myanmar is praised for releasing political prisoners but...

EU criticises credit rating cuts

The EU's top economic official criticises the decision by Standard and Poor's to downgrade the credit ratings of nine eurozone countries.

The EU's top economic official criticises the decision by...

Haitians mark earthquake two-year anniversary

Ceremonies are held across Haiti marking the anniversary of the shattering...

Ceremonies are held across Haiti marking the anniversary of...

Apple halts China iPhone sales

Angry customers threw eggs at Apple's flagship Beijing store after its opening for the Chinese launch of the iPhone 4S was cancelled due to concerns over the...

Angry customers threw eggs at Apple's flagship Beijing...

Two out of four urinating US Marines identified

Two out of the four US Marines recorded on video while urinating on Taliban...

Two out of the four US Marines recorded on video while...

Japan PM shuffles cabinet to rescue tax hike plan

Japan's premier on Friday reshuffled his cabinet just four months into the job...

Japan's premier on Friday reshuffled his cabinet just four...

Iran calls on UN to condemn killing of nuclear scientists

Iran says the killings follow “a clear pattern” as three scientists were...

Iran says the killings follow “a clear pattern” as...

US forces in Afghanistan facing accusations of war crimes

Video posted on YouTube claims to show US military soldiers in Afghanistan...

Video posted on YouTube claims to show US military soldiers...

French journalist, several others killed in Syria

A French journalist was one of nine people killed in Syria's central city of...

A French journalist was one of nine people killed in...

Australia’s military rocked by new scandals

The Australian military has been rocked by more sex scandals, including...

The Australian military has been rocked by more sex...

Romney takes winning streak to South Carolina

One day after a solid victory in New Hampshire, Republican presidential...

One day after a solid victory in New Hampshire, Republican...

Nuclear scientist assassinated in Iran

An Iranian nuclear scientist is assassinated in a car explosion in Tehran.

An Iranian nuclear scientist is assassinated in a car...

US condemns Assad’s 'conspiracy' speech

The US and France have condemned a speech by Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad...

The US and France have condemned a speech by Syrian leader...

Scottish First Minister insists on independence referendum

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond insists his government has a mandate to...

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond insists his...

Nuclear scientist killed by bomb in Iran

A car explosion kills a university lecturer and nuclear scientist in north Tehran.

A car explosion kills a university lecturer and nuclear...

Dutchman pleads guilty to murder in Peru

Dutchman pleads guilty to murdering Peruvian woman in Lima in attempt to have sentence reduced.

Dutchman pleads guilty to murdering Peruvian woman in Lima...

Malta’s involvement in Libyan Mirage escape shrouded in mystery

Malta grabbed international headlines for its part in evacuating thousands of...

Malta grabbed international headlines for its part in...