Gunmen abduct Italian aid worker in Kenya
A group of unidentified gunmen have abducted an Italian woman working for an aid organisation in south-east Kenya, police say
Chicago hospital shooting leaves four dead, including police officer and gunman
Four people have died in a shooting at a Chicago hospital, including two female members of staff and a police officer, and the gunman himself
Nato strike hits Gaddafi compound

A NATO air strike on the Libyan capital Tripoli, badly damaged buildings in Col Muammar Gaddafi's Bab al-Azizia compound early Monday morning.

A NATO air strike on the Libyan capital Tripoli, badly...

Yemen protests keep up pressure on Saleh

Thousands of anti-government protesters are standing their ground in the capital of Yemen, despite the acceptance of a deal that would see the president step...

Thousands of anti-government protesters are standing...

Syrian troops crackdown on demonstrators

Syrian troops in armoured vehicles attacked the town of Deraa last night and opened fire, residents say.

Syrian troops in armoured vehicles attacked the town of...

Man overpowered trying to hijack Alitalia flight

A man with a knife tried to hijack an Alitalia flight from Paris to Rome...

A man with a knife tried to hijack an Alitalia flight...

Sky News witnesses Gaddafi attacks in Misurata

Rocket attacks by Col Muammar Gaddafi’s forces are still killing dozens...

Rocket attacks by Col Muammar Gaddafi’s forces are...

Video | Witness reports claim ‘bodies in streets’ in Syria

Witnesses and human rights activists have reported another day of violent...

Witnesses and human rights activists have reported...

Delhi Commonwealth Games chief arrested over corruption

Delhi’s 2010 Commonwealth Games...

Delhi’s 2010 Commonwealth Games...

500 inmates flee through tunnel under Afghan prison

Some 500 Taliban fighters and commanders escaped from a prison in Kandahar,...

Some 500 Taliban fighters and commanders escaped from a...

PlayStation outage allegedly caused by ‘hacking attack’

Sony is pointing to a hacking attack as the reason for its PlayStation...

Sony is pointing to a hacking attack as the reason for...

Yemen: President Saleh agrees to step down under Gulf plan

Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh has agreed to step down under a 30-day...

Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh has agreed to step...

Libyan Army claims to 'halt Misrata fighting'

Libya claims its army has halted military operations in Misrata to...

Libya claims its army has halted military operations...

Indian spiritual guru Satya Sai Baba dies

One of India's most revered spiritual leaders, Sri Satya Sai Baba, has...

One of India's most revered spiritual leaders, Sri...

Obama slams 'outrageous' use of force in Syrian protests

US President Barack Obama slams Syria for resorting to...

US President Barack Obama slams Syria for resorting...

France to push for ‘easier’ block to EU freedom of movement agreement

France has called for an easier mechanism to temporarily suspend Schengen agreements allowing EU freedom of movement as Italy protests...

France has called for an easier mechanism to temporarily...

Libyan army to ‘pull out’ of Misurata

Libya’s deputy foreign minister Khaled Kaim said pro-Gaddafi forces are...

Libya’s deputy foreign minister Khaled Kaim said...

Libyan government increases attacks over Misrata, US to deploy 'Predator'

Libyan government troops have continued with their attacks of rebel-held city of Misrata, despite Western threats to step up military action against...

Libyan government troops have continued with their...

Rioting asylum seekers in Australia protesting on roof tops

Angry asylum seekers who set up Syndney’s Villawood Detention Centre on...

Angry asylum seekers who set up Syndney’s Villawood...

Thai, Cambodian soldiers in deadly border clash

Thai and Cambodian soldiers fought with rocket-propelled grenades and guns on...

Thai and Cambodian soldiers fought with rocket-propelled...