First African-American senator Edward Brooke dies aged 95
President Obama pays tribute to liberal Republican who stood at the 'forefront of the civil rights battle'
Jan 04, 2015
Dossier on VIP Westminster paedophile sex ring names leading MPs
High-profile figures linked to sexual abuse includes Tory and Labour MPs and peers.
Dec 21, 2014
Police officer shot dead in Florida – suspect under arrest
Florida cop's death comes hours after two officers were killed in New York.
Dec 21, 2014
US releases four Afghan prisoners from Guantanamo Bay
Pentagon confirms four detainees were flown to Kabul after spending more than a decade at the military prison.
Dec 20, 2014
5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Japan's Honshu island and rocks Fukushima reactor
Quake jolts Fukushima nuclear power plant and Japan's Pacific coasts.
Dec 20, 2014
Ferguson Shooting: St Louis prosecutor Robert McCulloch admits witnesses lied to Grand Jury
Robert McCulloch admits some witness were 'clearly not telling the truth – no question about it'.
Dec 20, 2014
Key terror suspect in Bangladesh PM assassination plot arrested in India
Shahnor Alom detained in north-eastern state of Assam on Friday after fleeing site of attempted assassination in October.
Dec 06, 2014
Typhoon Hagupit batters eastern Philippines with 130mph gusts
Troops put on red alert as more than half a million people seek cover in one of the country's largest ever evacuations.
Dec 06, 2014
Former Washington DC Mayor And Civil Rights Pioneer Marion Barry Dies Aged 78
Civil rights pioneer dies in Washington hospital after numerous health problems and a political life dogged by drama and controversy.
Nov 23, 2014
6.8-magnitude Earthquake Strikes Central Japan
Quake hits Nagano region 170km north-west of Tokyo, leaving traffic disrupted and 200 homes without power.
Nov 22, 2014
Britain Ends War in Afghanistan After 13-year Military Operation
British flag lowered in symbolic Camp Bastion ceremony to mark formal handover to Afghan forces.
Oct 26, 2014
Iraqi Forces Recapture Key Towns from Isis Following 22 US Air Strikes
Iraqi government forces recapture southern town of Jurf al-Sakhr, while Kurdish forces reclaim key northern villages.
Oct 25, 2014
Rwanda Bans BBC Broadcasts Over 1994 Genocide Dispute
BBC's Rwandan broadcasts suspended over claims of 'genocide denial and revisionism'.
Oct 25, 2014
2 Arrested in Australia Over Racist Tirade Caught on Video
Brisbane detectives questioning two young males after a racist verbal attack against a train guard was caught on film.
Oct 12, 2014
UK Houses Prices to Soar 43% Within 5 Years, New Study Reveals
New Rightmove study shows property price rises will rise between 14%-43%.
Oct 12, 2014
Iraq Crisis: Triple Suicide Bomb Attack Kills 26 Kurdish Security Forces
Roadside bomb kills Iraqi police chief, dealing major blow to fight against Isis.
Oct 12, 2014
UK Tuberculosis Cases Could Exceed US Figure Within a Year
Public Health England chief executive Duncan Selbie warns TB is on the rise in the UK, fuelled by global migration.
Oct 12, 2014
3 Dead As Cyclone Hudhud Begins Battering India
At least three dead as Cyclone Hudhud uproots hundreds of thees and damages buildings in eastern India.
Oct 12, 2014
Russian President Vladimir Putin Orders Withdrawal of Troops from Ukraine Border
Kremlin says President Putin has ordered 17,600 troops to pull out from Ukraine's Rostov region.
Oct 12, 2014
Boris Johnson Compares Tony Blair to Hitler in New Book
London mayor says Tony Blair employed oration techniques used to Nazi dictator Adolph Hitler.
Oct 11, 2014
New York's JFK Airport Launches Ebola Passenger Screening
JFK becomes first US airport to implement Ebola screening for passengers arriving from West Africa.
Oct 11, 2014
Oklahoma State Penitentiary Unveils New $71,000 Death Sentence Execution Chamber
Oklahoma's refurbished death chamber aims to improve lethal injections following botched execution of Clayton Lockett.
Oct 11, 2014
Cameroon President Announces Release of 27 Boko Haram Hostages
Cameroon President Paul Biya announces release of hostages on state radio.
Oct 11, 2014
Pakistan: 7 Killed in Stampede at Political Rally
At least 7 killed and 42 injured in Multan stadium stampede after rally for Imran Khan's PTI opposition party.
Oct 11, 2014
Iran Accuses BBC of Stealing Historic Documents From Government Archives
Iran's state television said intelligence officials foiled BBC's plan to steal items from government archives.
Sep 28, 2014
David Cameron Hints UK Air Strikes Against Isis Could Extend to Syria
UK prime minister indicates Britain's military campaign could extend into Syria if Westminster consents.
Sep 28, 2014
White Widow Samantha Lewthwaite 'Training Isis Suicide Bombers in Syria'
World's most wanted female terrorist reportedly training Isis militants on bombing techniques and media propaganda.
Sep 28, 2014
Kenya's Dennis Kimetto Sets New Marathon World Record in Berlin
Kenyan long distance runner beats record set by compatriot Wilson Kipsang, claiming victory at a time of 2:02:57.
Sep 28, 2014
Britons Have Sex Less Than Once a Week, New Survey Finds
Observer poll finds a third of recession-hit British adults have no sex at all in a typical month.
Sep 28, 2014
Pope Expected to Relax Holy Communion Ban on Divorcees
Observers expect Pope Francis to revisit strict rules on divorcees at a bishops' meeting in Rome.
Sep 28, 2014
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