Taiwan parliament approves same-sex marriage
Taiwan's parliament has become the first in Asia to legalise same-sex marriage following a vote on Friday
Three Britons and a South African killed in Dubai air crash
Four people have been killed after a small plane crashed three miles to the south of Dubai International Airport
Arab League observers greeted by protesters in Syria

Arab League peace monitors arrive in the Syrian city of Homs, and are greeted...

Arab League peace monitors arrive in the Syrian city of...

Suicide car bomber attacks Iraq’s interior ministry

A suicide car bomber attacked Iraq’s interior ministry, leaving at least five...

A suicide car bomber attacked Iraq’s interior ministry,...

London tube drivers strike on Boxing Day

London tube drivers belonging to the Aslef union started their 24-hour strike, affecting shopping heading for Boxing Day sales and football fans.

London tube drivers belonging to the Aslef union started...

Arab League observers expected in Syria today

Arab League observers to monitor whether Syria’s president is complying with...

Arab League observers to monitor whether Syria’s...

Egyptian blogger freed

Egyptian blogger is freed from jail after becoming a symbol of the pro-democracy movement struggling to end military rule in Egypt.

Egyptian blogger is freed from jail after becoming a symbol...

Eurozone economy forecast to shrink in 2012

Team of UK economists predicts the eurozone economy will shrink 0.6% in 2012 if...

Team of UK economists predicts the eurozone economy will...

Man stabbed in Oxford Street during Boxing Day sales

A man was stabbed to death in London, on the junction between Oxford Street and...

A man was stabbed to death in London, on the junction...

The Pope’s harsh words against Christmas consumerism

Pope Benedict XVI had harsh words for consumerism as he celebrated the...

Pope Benedict XVI had harsh words for consumerism as he...

Yemeni President promises to leave the country

Yemen’s president Ali Abdullah Saleh vowed to leave the country for the...

Yemen’s president Ali Abdullah Saleh vowed to leave the...

Prince Philip undergoes heart surgery

The 90-year-old Duke of Edinburgh was treated for a blocked coronary artery and a successful invasive procedure of coronary stenting was performed.

The 90-year-old Duke of Edinburgh was treated for a blocked...

Cuba to release 2,900 prisoners in ‘goodwill gesture’

Cuba will release hundreds of prisoners for humanitarian reasons ahead of a...

Cuba will release hundreds of prisoners for humanitarian...

France recommends implant removal

The French authorities have recommended that 30,000 women have their faulty breast implants removed as a precautionary measure the BBC reported.

The French authorities have recommended that 30,000 women...

Iraq Prime Minister blamed for Baghdad bombs

Iraq’s Vice-President Tariq al-Hashemi blames Prime Minister Nouri Maliki for...

Iraq’s Vice-President Tariq al-Hashemi blames Prime...

Christchurch rocked by three earthquakes

Three strong earthquakes strike Christchurch, New Zealand. The city had already suffered enormous damages after a strong earthquake in February 2011.

Three strong earthquakes strike Christchurch, New Zealand....

South Korea invited to Kim Jong-il’s funeral

North Korean government invites South Koreans to attend Kim Jong-il’s funeral...

North Korean government invites South Koreans to attend Kim...

Turkey unleashes diplomatic sanctions on France

The Turkish government announces diplomatic sanctions against France after...

The Turkish government announces diplomatic sanctions...

Maltese cargo ship stranded on Brittany beach to be scrapped where it lies

Most probable outcome is that badly damaged cargo ship will be dismantled on site.

Most probable outcome is that badly damaged cargo ship will...

Twin explosions reported in Damascus

Two loud explosions are reported by Syrian state TV and witnesses in Damascus a day after Arab League observers arrive but casualties are yet to be disclosed.

Two loud explosions are reported by Syrian state TV and...