Comet ISON was destroyed in its encounter with the Sun. Telescopes saw the giant ball of ice and dust disappear…
EU leaders are gathering in Vilnius, Lithuania, for a summit rocked by Ukraine's shock decision not to sign a far-reaching…
Japanese and South Korean planes have flown unannounced through China's newly-declared air defense zone, officials from both nations say. Japan’s…
The 2020 World Expo trade convention will be host by Dubai. Dubai has been chosen after beating off rival bids…
Juan Orlando Hernandez has been declared the winner of Sunday’s presidential poll in Honduras. "Today's figures indicate clearly that the…
Thailand’s PM Yingluck Shinawatra has survived a no-confidence vote in parliament, amid major street protests in Bangkok. The motion was…
The White House has announced another delay to its healthcare law, this time to online medical insurance for small businesses.…
Mali's former coup leader General Amadou Sanogo has been charged with "murders and assassinations", the justice ministry has said. Armed…
Latvia's Prime Minister Valdis Dombrovskis has resigned following the deadly collapse of Maxima supermarket in Riga. Valdis Dombrovskis made the…
Three people have died in an accident at Sao Paolo’s Itaquerao stadium that is due to host the opening ceremony…