Turkey Arrests 12 In Raids On Terrorist Organisation
Turkish authorities have arrested 12 people on suspicion of being members of a terrorist organisation, a provincial governor said on Thursday (May 30).
Protesters Surround ECB in Blockupy Movement
Several thousand anti-capitalist demonstrators blocked access to the European Central Bank building in Frankfurt on Friday (May 31), in a protest against the handling of Europe's debt crisis.
Russians Draw Liquid Blood From Frozen Mammoth
Russian scientists discovered the body of a mammoth in Siberian permafrost this week, with perfectly preserved blood and muscle tissue.
EU Takes Britain To Court Over Benefits System
The European Union Commission says it will take Britain to court over its benefits system, saying the current UK system discriminates against other EU nationals.
Afghan Intelligence Arrests Six Suspected Insurgents
Afghan security forces on Thursday (May 30) said they arrested six suspected militants believed to be planning an attack on the government, after an anti-insurgency operation in Kabul.
Former Nurse Admits To Starting Nursing Home Fire
Australian authorities released footage of former nurse Roger Dean telling police he deliberately lit two fires that killed 11 people at a nursing home in Sydney, Australia.
Patient Plays Guitar During Brain Surgery
A patient at University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) stole the spotlight when he was filmed playing the guitar while undergoing brain surgery.
Wrestling Back in Running For 2020 Olympic Inclusion
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board revealed on Wednesday (May 29) that wrestling, squash and baseball/softball had been chosen for a shortlist of sports vying to be included in the 2020 Games.
French Police Foil Attempt To Disrupt Gay Wedding
French police on Wednesday (May 29) made at least one arrest as a group of individuals tried to disrupt the country's first-ever gay marriage ceremony by booing the couple on the way into Montpellier town hall.
Chinese Baby Rescued From Sewage Pipe In Stable Condition
An abandoned baby rescued from a sewage pipe by firefighters in eastern China is in a stable condition, local media as said on Wednesday (May 29), in a case which has triggered uproar across the country.
U.S. Shuts Down Liberty Reserve For Criminal Links
U.S. prosecutors have indicted the operators of digital currency exchange Liberty Reserve, accusing the Costa Rica-based company of helping criminals around the world launder more than $6 billion (USD) in illicit funds.
Nike Slashes Support For Livestrong Foundation
The Livestrong Foundation, the cancer charity founded by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong, said on Tuesday (May 28) it has lost the sponsorship of Nike, its biggest corporate backer and creator of its well-known yellow wristbands.
Olympic President Hopefuls Attend Meetings
Several of the men vying to take the place of outgoing International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge attended meetings on Wednesday of the IOC executive board and larger committee (May 29) in St. Petersburg.
Russian Sets World Record for Highest Base Jump
Sixty years on from the first ascent of Mount Everest, Russian Valery Rozov's added another first on the world's most famous mountain.
Israeli Minister Warns of S-300 Misssile Use On Israel
Israeli Strategic Affairs and Intelligence Minister Yuval Steinitz said on Tuesday (May 28) the S-300 missiles that Russia plans to deliver to Syria can reach deep into the Jewish state and threaten flights over its main commercial airport.
Five Killed In Car Bomb Attack In Sadr City
At least five people were killed and 26 others wounded in a car bomb attack that targeted the Shi'ite neighbourhood of Sadr city in eastern Baghdad on Tuesday (May 28), police said.
Bankia Shares Tumble Despite Cash Injection
Small savers who were mis-sold preference shares at state-owned bank Bankia stood to lose 75% of their investment as shares dropped to an all-time low of .54 euro, by mid-day on Tuesday (May 28)
PR Magnate Clifford Denies Sex Charges
British publicist Max Clifford attended a court hearing on Tuesday (May 28) to deny 11 counts of historic indecent assault charges.
Angelina Jolie Aunt Dies Of Breast Cancer
Angelina Jolie's aunt died of breast cancer on Sunday (May 27), nearly two weeks after the Hollywood movie star wrote about electing to have a double mastectomy when she learned that she had inherited a high risk of breast cancer.
EU Arms Embargo on Syrian Rebels Comes to an End
Attempts to reach a European Union agreement on supplying arms to the Syrian opposition collapsed on Monday (May 27), freeing Britain and France to go it alone in arming the rebels starting in August if they decide to do so.
Radical Muslim Cleric Praises Woolwich Suspect
Radical Muslim cleric Omar Bakri Mohammed praised one of the suspected machete-wielding killers of a British soldier in Woolwich describing him as a Mujahedeen who was fighting for all Muslims.
BA Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Heathrow
Video obtained from onboard a British Airways flight shows the moment the jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Heathrow airport on Friday (May 24).
Worlds Largest Lego Model Unveiled In Times Square
Star Wars fans were out in force in Times Square on Thursday (May 23) for the unveiling of the largest Lego model in the world, a 43-feet-long (13.1 meter) X-wing Starfighter made up over 5 million bricks.
Chinese Farmer Builds His Own Bionic Arms
A Chinese farmer who lost both his hands in a freak accident has turned his misfortune into a family business by building his own pair of bionic arms.
Obama Defends Military Drone Use
Saying military drone strikes are effective and legal, U.S. President Barack Obama defends the use of the unmanned aircraft during a policy speech in Washington.
Bridge Collapses In Washington State
Part of a four-lane freeway bridge over the Skagit River in Washington state, in the US, collapsed on Thursday (May 23), causing vehicles and people to career into the cold water below, authorities said.
Woolwich Residents Say Tensions Running High After Attack
There was heavy police presence patrolling the streets of Woolwich in southeast London on Thursday (May 23) to reassure the shocked community after a soldier was hacked to death in broad daylight.
Russia Readies Military Helicopters To Protect Sochi 2014
Russia's military has begun holding drills to ready its latest generation of military helicopters, used in its restive North Caucasus, to increase security at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Cameron: We Will Never Give In To Terror
Prime Minister David Cameron says the country will be "resolute in the face of terrorism" after the brutal killing of a soldier in Woolwich, London.
Paul McCartney Voices Support For Pussy Riot
Former Beatles member Paul McCartney on Wednesday (May 22) wrote a letter to Russian authorities in support of the jailed members of the anti-Putin punk rock group Pussy Riot.
