The United States has unleashed its 'toughest ever' sanctions against Iran
The United States reinstates all sanctions against Iran and states that trade with it
Flooding from storm kills at least 12 people in sicily
Storm related flooding kills at least 12 people in Sicily on Sunday as the deal toll surpasses 30 according to authorities
85 prisoners break-out from Mexican jail near US border

85 prisoners have escaped from a jail near the US border. It is the latest...

85 prisoners have escaped from a jail near the US border....

10 killed in Iranian pipeline blast

Iranian news agency has reported that up to 10 Iranian workers died today in hospital after being badly burnt in an explosion in a gas pipeline.

Iranian news agency has reported that up to 10 Iranian...

Commission suggests former Iceland PM should be tried for economic crisis

Iceland's former prime minister Geir Haarde and three ministers should be tried for negligence that led to the country's 2008 banking and financial...

Iceland's former prime minister Geir Haarde and three...

Koran burning 'suspended but not cancelled'

The pastor who planned an "International Burn-a-Koran Day" on...

The pastor who planned an "International...

Afghan President calls on Taliban leader to join in peace talks

Afghan President Hamid Karzai, today called on the Taliban leader, Mullah...

Afghan President Hamid Karzai, today called on the...

Russia bomb victims rise to 17

The death toll from the militant strike for months in Caucasus, Russia, rose to 17 victims todays as authorities are looking for the masterminds of the...

The death toll from the militant strike for months in...

One dead, dozens hurt in blast near San Francisco

At least one person was killed and more than 30 others were injured in a...

At least one person was killed and more than 30 others...

Four dead in an attack on China elderly home

Four people died and two others were injured in an attack at an elderly...

Four people died and two others were injured in an attack...

US gay military ban ‘unconstitutional’

California Federal Judge declares ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t...

California Federal Judge declares ‘Don’t Ask,...

Humpback dinosaur discovered in Spain

The fossilised remains of a yet unknown dinosaur have been unveiled by paleontologists in Spain.

The fossilised remains of a yet unknown dinosaur have...

VIDEO | Koran burning, three shot, 11 wounded as rage overcomes Afghanistan

At least three people have been killed and 11 others injured, as angry demonstrators have taken to the streets across Afghanistan in protest against plans by...

At least three people have been killed and 11 others...

9/11 |  How Ground Zero will look in 2011

The Commission set up to supervise the erection of a memorial for the victims...

The Commission set up to supervise the erection of a...

Alien oceans could be detected by telescopes

A US space telescope set for launch in 2014 could reveal the presence of...

A US space telescope set for launch in 2014 could reveal...

VIDEO | Man missing as mudslide hits Italian village

A 25-year-old bar owner is still missing after a mudslide flooded a tiny...

A 25-year-old bar owner is still missing after a mudslide...

World’s shortest man is just 70cm tall

A Colombian who is just 70cm tall has been officially recognised as the world’s shortest living man by the Guinness World Records.

A Colombian who is just 70cm tall has been officially...

Florida pastor confirms cancellation of Koran burnings

Terry Jones, pastor of a small church in Florida says he no longer plans to...

Terry Jones, pastor of a small church in Florida says he...

Iran to free female US hiker

Iran said that tomorrow it will free a female US hiker detained in the Islamic republic for more than a year for alleged spying and illegally entering the...

Iran said that tomorrow it will free a female US hiker...

Aircraft in near-miss over London

A business jet had to take avoiding action to prevent a potential mid-air collision with a Heathrow-bound airliner with 232 passengers aboard, an accident...

A business jet had to take avoiding action to prevent a...