Marie Colvin, the only UK newspaper correspondent in Homs, killed with French photographer Remi Ochlik.
Violent protests erupt again in Afghanistan over burning of Korans by Nato troops at Bagram airbase.
Megaupload multi-millionaire co-founder Kim Dotcom has won the bail against extradition to the US and is now under house arrest in New Zealand.
A hacker operating under the s3rverexe moniker has successfully targeted an Iranian engineering website, defacing its front page and posting the stolen data online.
Collective repeats attack on Greek website after three hackers arrested..
The resignation came in the aftermath of the ongoing leadership tussle between Julia Gillard and Kevin Rudd in the Labour Party. Gillard ousted Rudd from the top post of the country in June, 2010.
International Red Cross asks Syrian regime and rebels to observe daily ceasefires to allow aid through to Homs.
Infighting among militant Islamist terrorist group over guns and money revealed in interrogation of spokesman Abu Qaqa.
Hackers post hundreds of email messages online, detailing attempts to modify climate change bill in favour of mining industry.
Prime minister's support of Sarkozy presidential candidacy is interference in French internal affairs, say critics.
Mitt Romney is in danger of burning through his cash reserves before the end of the Republican primary cycle, new reports filed on Monday suggest.
After the shocking revelation that hundreds of thousands of people were passing through the UK's borders completely unchecked, Britain's Border Agencies has announced they will split into two for better management.
Ex-IMF head back in spotlight following arrest in high-class vice ring probe.
European Commission vice-president Catherine Ashton asks for stay of execution for software designer who was unwitting victim of porn site.
Two more teenagers detained over justice ministry's website being defaced.
Zimbabwe dictator celebrates 88th birthday by shrugging off more rumours about poor health.
According to a survey of more than 1,000 business leaders, carried out by The Institute of Directors (IoD), a majority of them believe there is only a moderate risk of recession in 2012.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar is currently on an official visit to the UK.
Civil Defence Organisation boss Gholamreza Jalali says early experience of hackers has prompted Tehran tro take action.
Last year, Bahrain's Grand Prix race was called off, even after it had been re-scheduled from February to June and other later dates. This was due to the civil unrest in the country which had by then claimed more than 40 lives and over 3,200 injured. However, on 24 November 2011, Bernie Ecclestone, boss of Formula 1, told the BBC that the Grand Prix would go ahead in 2012, despite lingering protests continuing, saying: "It's on the calendar. We'll be there, unless something terribl...
At least 12 people were killed and 100 others injured in the Syrian City of Homs on Tuesday. Homs has come under heavy bombardment over the last few days and Tuesday's was the heaviest, according to a published report.
Privacy campaigners claim there are at least 51,600 CCTV cameras watching Britons at a cost of half a billion pounds.
Nigerian terrorist Islamist group Boko Haram have attacked a popular market in Madiuguri, north-east of the country, killing up to 30 people, according to local reports.
Indiana congressman snubs 100th anniversary celebrations amid claims Girl Scouts promote gay and transgendered people and abortion.
British Medical Association chairman Hamish Meldrum hits out after David Cameron's health summit snub.
Rare voice in Conservative Party says sanctions and sabre-rattling in nuclear row are yesterday's failed policies.
Iran's efforts to rekindle relationship with Egypt falls flat as Muslim Brotherhood snubs Tehran for supporting Assad.
Maritine archaeologists pull off hat trick in trecherous Australian bay.
What does it take to be leader of the Labour Party? A passion for social justice? The ability to connect with middle Britain? Steadfastness? Intellectual rigour? Low cunning? Perhaps all of those things and many more.
Mitt Romney closes gap on Rick Santorum ahead of crucial Michigan Republican primary but still faces tough battle to win over party activists.
