Wimbledon Increases Prize Money, Announces Roof Plans For Court Number One
Wimbledon organisers have announced the Number One court will have a retractable roof to keep off the rain, probably by 2019, and they have upped total prize money at this year's grass court tournament by 40 percent.
France Approves Historic Gay Marriage Law
France's parliament gave its final seal of approval to a historic law legalising same-sex marriage and adoption on Tuesday (April 23), a flagship reform pledge by President Francois Hollande.
Duchess Kate Launches Addiction Help Initiative
The Duchess of Cambridge, arriving at The Willows Primary School in Wythenshawe, Manchester, was greeted by cheering schoolchildren waving St George's Day flags on Tuesday (April 23).
Amato Could Be Person Asked To Form Italy Stopgap Government
Former Italian prime minister Giuliano Amato could be picked to take up the post for a third time.
Fugitive On FBI Most Wanted List Arrested In Nicaragua
Nicaraguan police said on Monday (April 22) they had arrested a U.S. man on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted list suspected of child pornography offences, and handed him over to U.S. officials for extradition.
Fans Celebrate Manchester United's 20th League Title
Manchester United reclaimed their Premier League crown in style on Monday (April 22) as Robin van Persie's hat-trick inspired a 3-0 win over Aston Villa that gave them an unassailable 16-point lead over Manchester City.
Mars One Aims To Make Life On Mars A Reality
Mars One began its search for volunteers to fly and live on the red planet on Monday (April 22).
Boston Bomber Charged With Using Weapon Of Mass Destruction
Federal prosecutors charged badly wounded Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in his hospital bed on Monday (April 22) with using a weapon of mass destruction, a charge that could result in the death penalty.
Greek Pensioners Protest Over Pension Cuts
A sea of old age pensioners from across Greece flooded into Athens on Friday (April 19) to protest against pension cuts.
Cameroon Says Kidnapped French Family Of Seven Released
A French family of seven including four children kidnapped in north Cameroon and taken to Nigeria by suspected Boko Haram militants has been released, a senior Cameroon official said on Friday (April 19).
One Hundred Days Until Former Olympic Park Re-Opens
The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) has released time-lapse video footage showing building work at the former London 2012 Olympic Park - 100 days before the park reopens to the public.
Cannes Film Festival Unveils Strong Line-up
Hollywood heavyweights like the Coen Brothers and Steven Soderbergh will mingle with filmmakers from all over the world at next month's 66th Cannes Film Festival after organisers on Thursday (April 18) unveiled a solid line-up.
Police Officer Shot Dead At Massachusetts Institute Of Technology
A police officer for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was shot to death on Thursday (April 18) night at the school's Cambridge campus.
FBI Releases Photos Of Two Boston Bomb Suspects – Man Hunt begins
Investigators released pictures of two suspects in the Boston bombing on Thursday (April 18), seeking the public's help in finding two men photographed on the crowded sidewalk before Monday's bombs exploded near the finish line.
Colin Powell Says U.S. Should Destroy North Korean Regime If It Uses Nuclear Weapons
Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell on Thursday (April 18) said that he would recommend the U.S. destroy the North Korean regime should Pyongyang ever attempt to use nuclear weapons.
Bird Flu Victim Recovers, China Investigates Possibility Of Human-To-Human Spread
A bird flu victim in Shanghai left hospital on Thursday (April 18) while China's health authority said they have been investigating the possibility of human-to-human spread of the virus.
North Korea Lists Terms For Talks With U.S
North Korea offered the United States and South Korea a list of conditions for talks on Thursday (April 18), including the lifting of U.N. sanctions, signalling a possible end to weeks of warlike hostility on the Korean peninsula.
German Parliament Passes Cyprus Bailout
Germany's lower house of parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday (April 18) in favour of a bailout for Cyprus.
Obama: Shameful Politics To Blame For Defeat Of Gun Measure
Joined by relatives of the victims of gun violence, U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday (April 17) angrily blamed politics for the failure of gun control legislation.
Hundreds Believed Injured In Texas Fertiliser Plant Blast
A deadly explosion ripped through a Texas fertiliser plant near Waco late on Wednesday (April 17), injuring more than 100 people, levelling dozens of homes and damaging other buildings including a school and nursing home, authorities said.
Anti-Thatcher Protesters Turn Their Backs Among Thatcher Mourners
Protesters turned their backs on the gun carriage funeral procession through the streets of London, for Baroness Thatcher's funeral.
Cameron: Cerermonial Funeral A Fitting Tribute To Great Leader
David Cameron insisted the funeral for Baroness Thatcher was a "fitting tribute" to a major national figure who was the longest-serving prime minister of the 20th century.
Gay Marriage Legalised In New Zealand
New Zealand on Wednesday (April 17) became the first country in the Asia Pacific region to legalise same sex marriages after its parliament voted overwhelmingly to extend gay and lesbian couples the right to tie the knot.
Russian Opposition Leader Alexei Navalny Goes On Trial
Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny is to go on trial on Wednesday (April 17) on embezzlement charges in the provincial city of Kirov, 900 km (550 miles) northeast of Moscow.
Security Scares At U.S. Airports Following Boston Blasts
Security scares across the U.S. prompted the evacuation of a terminal building and forced a plane to undergo security checks on the tarmac, just one day after deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon.
George Galloway Blasts Parliamentary Postponement For Thatcher Funeral
British lawmakers on Tuesday (April 16) criticised the postponement of the weekly debate at the House of Commons which clashes with the funeral for former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Thatcher Coffin Arrives At Westminster
Britain's only female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher made one final journey to the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday (April 16).
Lab-Made Rat Kidneys Raise Hopes For Dialysis Patients
A team of researchers led by Dr.Harald Ott of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have successfully created a functioning rat's kidney using cells from newborn rats.
Iranian State TV Says At Least 40 Dead In Quake
Iranian state television said on Tuesday (April 16) at least 40 people were killed when a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Islamic state near the border with Pakistan on Tuesday.
Anne Frank House Visitors Divided By Justin Bieber Comments
Controversial comments made by popstar Justin Bieber that he hoped Anne Frank would have been a "belieber", were condemned as "inappropriate" on Monday (April 15) by some visitors to the Dutch museum dedicated to the young Holocaust victim.
