Suicide bomber kills five in southern Russia
At least five people were killed and 35 wounded on Sunday when a suicide...
At least five people were killed and 35 wounded on Sunday...
Rioters clash with police after Hamburg street festival
Around 300 left-wing protesters have clashed with police in Hamburg after an...
Around 300 left-wing protesters have clashed with police...
Gay UK Labour voters back Ed Miliband
Ed Miliband will win the support of most gay voters in this month's Labour leadership election, according to a new poll.
Ed Miliband will win the support of most gay voters in...
Cholera outbreak 'covered up' in China
Authorities in eastern China covered up an outbreak of cholera for 12 days out of fears that publicising the often fatal disease would shock the local...
Authorities in eastern China covered up an outbreak of...
VIDEO | Divers find the 'world's oldest drinkable beer' on seabed
Divers have found the world's oldest drinkable beer at the bottom of the...
Divers have found the world's oldest drinkable beer...
1 killed, 3 hurt in Israeli air strikes on Gaza
Israeli warplanes launched three strikes against the southern Gaza Strip,...
Israeli warplanes launched three strikes against the...
New wave of strikes across France against raised retirement age
French unions are holding another day of strikes and street protests against...
French unions are holding another day of strikes and...
First woman on death row in 100 years in Virginia to die today
The US state of Virginia is set to execute its first woman in almost 100...
The US state of Virginia is set to execute its first...
Obama’s top economics adviser to retire at end of year
President Barack Obama's top economics advisor, Larry Summers, is to...
President Barack Obama's top economics advisor, Larry...
Athletes quit Commonwealth Games as criticism mounts
Several big name athletes have pulled out of the Commonwealth Games citing...
Several big name athletes have pulled out of the...
US Supreme Court refuses to halt execution of a woman in Virginia
The United States’ (US) Supreme Court had refused to halt the Virginia...
The United States’ (US) Supreme Court had refused...
Senate blocks move to lift ban on gays in US military
The US Senate has blocked a bid to lift a ban on gays serving openly in the...
The US Senate has blocked a bid to lift a ban on gays...
Chinese PM threatens ‘further action’ against Japan if sea captain is not released
In his first comments since Japan detained a Chinese sea captain, Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao has threatened "further action" against Japan...
In his first comments since Japan detained a Chinese sea...
Unicredit’s boss quits after Libyan investors increase their shareholding
According to reports, Alessandro Profumo, the chief executive of Unicredit, Italy's largest bank, has resigned. Profumo had been under pressure since...
According to reports, Alessandro Profumo, the chief...
Nine ISAF soldiers killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash
A helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan has left nine members of the...
A helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan has left nine...
The 'big four' meet in New York over Middle East peace talks
Israel has faced a new wave of calls to extend a freeze on Jewish settlements...
Israel has faced a new wave of calls to extend a freeze...
Italy mourns Sandra Mondaini
Former Italian actress and TV presenter Sandra Mondaini has died, aged 79.
Former Italian actress and TV presenter Sandra Mondaini...
23 asylum seekers land at Lampedusa
23 asylum seekers have landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa.
23 asylum seekers have landed on the Italian island of...
