Germany tries former SS guard at Stutthof camp
A former SS guard has gone on trial in Germany accused of complicity in mass murder at a Nazi death camp during World War II
United States: Democrats win House in mid-term elections blow to Trump
The Democrats could now launch investigations into Trump's administration and business affairs, from tax returns to potential conflicts of interest and block his wall...
Four Irish cabinet ministers quit

Four Irish cabinet ministers have resigned in a surprise move that comes a day after the foreign minister quit following his failed attempt to oust Prime...

Four Irish cabinet ministers have resigned in a surprise...

Jintao admits ‘a lot still needs to be done’ on human rights

China’s President Hu Jintao has acknowledged that “a lot still...

China’s President Hu Jintao has acknowledged that...

Koran-burning US pastor banned from entering UK

Controversial US pastor Terry Jones - of "International Burn a Koran Day...

Controversial US pastor Terry Jones - of...

Tunisian police fire shots to disperse new protests

Tunisian police have once again resorted firing live rounds into the air this...

Tunisian police have once again resorted firing live...

Ireland general election called for March 11

Ireland will hold a general election on Friday March 11, the Taoiseach Brian...

Ireland will hold a general election on Friday March 11,...

US woman solves own baby kidnap case

The prime victim of what was originally a high-profile New York baby-snatching case reunited with her mother after figuring out that her own family was not...

The prime victim of what was originally a high-profile...

2K Italian women to Berlusconi: ‘Basta!’

More than 2,000 Italian women signed an online petition telling...

More than 2,000 Italian women signed an online petition...

FBI swoop on Mafia families in New York

Largest swoop on Mafia ever in US

Largest swoop on Mafia ever in US

Major quake hits Pakistan

A powerful earthquake rocked southwest Pakistan early this morning, sending panicked people rushing from their homes in fear for their lives as the ground...

A powerful earthquake rocked southwest Pakistan early...

Obama says 'difficult challenges ahead' as he meets Hu Jintao in Washington today

The White House says relations with China face "difficult challenges" as President Barack Obama prepares to hold summit talks with Chinese...

The White House says relations with China face...

Apple's iPad to face Belgian antitrust probe

Apple's iPad risks falling afoul of European antitrust authorities after...

Apple's iPad risks falling afoul of European...

US senators get tough with China over currency, one eve of Hu visit

U.S. senators have pressed Congress to get tough with China over...

U.S. senators have pressed Congress to get tough with...

Tunisia crisis | Teargas fired to break up new street protests

Tunisian police used teargas this morning to break up a protest against a...

Tunisian police used teargas this morning to break up a...

Mombasa diary | Controlling HIV and unwanted pregnancies [video, slideshow]

The key to controlling HIV and unwanted pregnancies lies in the proper use of contraception, Christine Kisaka says.

The key to controlling HIV and unwanted pregnancies lies...

Tunisia crisis | Three ministers quit new cabinet amid new street protests

Three ministers have quit the supposedly 'government of unity'  just hours after Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouci announced the new Cabinet,...

Three ministers have quit the supposedly 'government...

Two set themselves on fire in Egypt

A man set himself on fire in Cairo and another in Alexandria, officials said, apparently following the example of a young Tunisian whose action sparked...

A man set himself on fire in Cairo and another in...

Video | Maltese escape from Tunisia prison

Two Maltese youths are reportedly unaccounted for in Tunisia, as the gates to...

Two Maltese youths are reportedly unaccounted for in...

Barak to ‘break away’ from Israeli labour

Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak will break away from the Labour party he...

Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak will break away from...