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Mars images taken by Curiosity rover during descent
Images of the surface of Mars taken by the Curiosity rover as it made its historic descent yesterday have now been released. NASA has provided...
Philippine floods: half of Manila paralyzed by torrential rain
Flooding caused by torrential rain has paralyzed parts of Philippine capital, Manila, forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes and closing schools, offices...
Greek police to deport more than 1,600 illegal immigrants
Greek police has announced that more than 1,600 illegal immigrants will be deported following a major crackdown in Athens in recent days. More than 6,000...
Standard Chartered bank in $250 billion scheme with Iran for nearly a decade
Standard Chartered bank illegally "schemed" with Iran to launder as much as $250 billion for nearly a decade, a US regulator says. The New York...
Wade Michael Page identified as Wisconsin Sikh temple gunman
The gunman suspected of shooting six people dead at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin on Sunday has been identified as Wade Michael Page, a...
Knight Capital close to a $400 million rescue deal
Knight Capital is reported to be close to reaching a $400 million rescue deal with a group of investors, which would allow it to...
Bomb attack on Syrian state TV
Syrian television reports that a bomb has exploded on the third floor of the state TV and radio building in the capital, Damascus. Three people...
Curiosity rover touches down on Mars
NASA’s Curiosity rover has just landed on Mars. The one-ton vehicle was reported to have landed in a deep crater near the planet's equator at...
Curiosity rover edges closer to the Red Planet
The Curiosity rover remains perfectly on course to make its Monday (GMT) landing on the Red Planet, NASA says. The NASA robot's flight trajectory is...
Wisconsin shooting: at least 7 people killed at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek
At least seven people, including a gunman, have died in a shooting at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, police says. A police officer...
Syrian troops massed around Aleppo for final assault
More than 20,000 Syrian troops are deployed around Aleppo, military sources say, as fighting rages for control of the country's second city. Fighter jets, helicopters...
Full moon forming sixth ring in Olympic display at London’s Tower Bridge
Reuters photographer Luke MacGregor’s perfectly timed snap captured the full moon forming a sixth ring in the Olympic display on London's Tower Bridge. The masterpiece...
All US presidents bar one are descendants of King John of England, BridgeAnne d’Avignon discovers
It appears that all US presidents, excepting Martin Van Buren, are cousins and descendants of medieval King John of England. The remarkable discovery was made...
Turkey: at least 19 people killed during clashes between Turkish troops and Kurdish rebels
At least 19 people have died in southeast Turkey after Kurdish rebels launched an attack on a Turkish border post, according to local media. Rebels...
Michael Phelps ends career by winning his 18th Olympic title and 22nd medal overall
An era of unprecedented sporting domination came to an end at the London Olympics today, with a stunning victory for Michael Phelps in his...
Serena Williams wins first singles Olympic gold after beating Maria Sharapova
US champion Serena Williams couldn't hide her glee after storming to Olympic victory against Russia's Maria Sharapova and celebrated with a crip walk. After routing...
Syria: 48 Iranian pilgrims kidnapped near Damascus
Forty eight Iranian pilgrims have been kidnapped from a bus in the vicinity of a shrine near the Syrian capital Damascus, reports say. Iranian diplomats...
Key Afghan ministers sacked by parliament
The Afghan parliament has passed a vote of no confidence in two of its most senior ministers and demanded that they be replaced. The interior...
Oscar Pistorius: the first amputee sprinter to compete at the Olympics finished second in 400 m race
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius made history at London Games 2012 by becoming the first amputee sprinter to compete at the Olympics. Oscar, Pistorius, a four-time...
North Korea floods toll: 169 deaths and 400 people missing
The floods that hit parts of North Korea in recent weeks have killed 169 people and left 400 missing, the state news agency says,...
UN General Assembly condemns Security Council for failing to end Syria unrest
The UN General Assembly has voted by a big majority to condemn its own Security Council for failing to end the unrest in Syria...
Giant African Land Snails invasion could cause meningitis outbreak in Florida
An invasion of Giant African Land Snails is causing havoc in parts of Florida. The slimy creatures, which are native to East Africa, cause widespread...
Gu Kailai set to go on trial for the murder of Neil Heywood next Thursday
Gu Kailai, wife of controversial Chinese politician Bo Xilai, will go on trial for the murder of British businessman Neil Heywood next Thursday. Prosecutors announced...
Curiosity MSL on course for Mars landing
Curiosity, the big robot rover NASA is sending to Mars, looks in excellent shape for its Monday (GMT) landing. Curiosity - also known as the...
Olympics 2012: Athletics to start at London’s Olympic Stadium
London's Olympic Stadium will welcome the athletics events later in the day, ensuring the Olympic Park's busiest day since the Games opened a week...
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