Chinese Military on 'High Alert' over Korean Peninsula Tension
People's Liberation Army troops and tanks mobilised in border region with North Korea.
Syria Civil War: 6,000 Killed in 'Deadliest Month' of March
Activist group records 6,005 deaths and says real toll could be far higher.
Mauritius: Flash Floods and Torrential Rain Kill 11 [VIDEOS]
Floods paralyse transport system and bring normal life to standstill in capital Port Louis.
South Korea to Step up Defence against Cyber War
South Korea to test latest cyber security plan during military exercise with US in August as tensions in Korean Peninsula rise.
India: Inventors Develop GPS Underwear for Women to Combat Sexual Assaults
Lingerie will give molester a high-voltage shock and alert police and family.
Kenya Election Result: Top Court Upholds Kenyatta's Win
Defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga accepts supreme court's verdict, but vows to continue fight.
Russian Scientists Name New Reptile Fossil after Lenin
Ichthyosaur, large dolphin-like marine reptile, believe to have existed around 125 million years ago.
Tibet Mine Disaster: Desperate Search for 83 Trapped Workers
Workers buried for over 29 hours in gold mine at Tibet capital Lhasa. No bodies or survivors yet recovered.
Korean Peninsula in 'State of War', Declares North Korea
South Korea denounces latest threat as mere rhetoric but says its forces are ready to protect country.
Libya: Two British Activists 'Gang-raped' in Front of Their Father
Pakistan-origin victims were heading to Gaza Strip in convoy when gang-raped in Benghazi.
Nelson Mandela 'Responding' to Treatment for Lung Infection
South African President Jacob Zuma urges people to pray for 'beloved Madiba'.
North Korea Rockets on 'Stand-by' Targeting US
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, angered by recent flight of American stealth bombers, vows to 'settle accounts' with US.
North Korea: 'War May Break Out Any Moment'
Pyongyang severs all communication channels with South Korea.
David Miliband Quitting as MP for Charity Role in New York
Former foreign secretary Miliband likely to announce resignation later in the day.
Arab League Summit: Syrian Opposition Calls for UN Seat
Moaz al-Khatib, leader of Syrian National Coalition urges UN and other international bodies to provide more support to rebels.
South Korea on High Alert After North’s ‘Combat Readiness’ Threat
South Korea’s military units take up position to counter North’s latest threat.
CIA 'Working With Middle East Allies to Arm Syrian Rebels'
CIA has helped ship 3,500 tonnes of military equipment to Syria since early 2012, claims New York Times report.
Boris Berezovsky's Death Consistent with Hanging - Police
Post-mortem on Russian tycoon's body shows no signs of violent struggle.
India: Vrindavan Widows Celebrate Holi for First Time [PHOTOS]
Widows break taboo and tradition to celebrate spring festival Holi.
Syria Civil War: Rebels Accuse Assad's Forces of Using Chemical Weapons Again
Phosphorus weapons allegedly used killing two rebels near Damascus.
Barack Obama 'Impressed' with Israel Talks - John Kerry [VIDEO]
Obama’s visit could be beginning of Middle East peace talks, says Kerry.
Syrian Rockets Strike Lebanon Villages
Villages in Syria-Lebanon border region come under attack just days after bombardment from Damascus.
South Korean Banks and Broadcasters under Cyber Attack
Seoul officials suspect North Korea's involvement in cyber attack, although exact source is not yet known.
Barack Obama to Meet Israel and Palestine Leaders on Three-day Visit
Obama to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Richard Hinds Found Guilty of Murdering Irish Student Nicola Furlong in Tokyo
American musician given 5-10 year jail sentence for murdering Nicola Furlong.
Syrian Jets Bomb Lebanon as Rebels Attack Assad's Palace
Syrian attack prompted by incursions from Lebanese territory aimed at helping rebels.
India-Italy Diplomatic Crisis: India's Top Court Rules Envoy Daniele Mancini Has no Diplomatic Immunity
Supreme Court says Mancini reneged on undertaking that marines facing murder trial would return.
Political Parties Reach Deal on Press Watchdog - Harman
Labour MP Harriet Harman says three major parties have struck a deal after through-the-night talks.
Talks on Global Arms Trade Treaty Set to Begin at UN
Treaty, which aims to curb illegal arms trade, was earlier stalled as US, Russia and China seek time.
Swiss Woman Gang-Rape: Five Suspects 'Admit' to Crime
Police detain 20 people in Datia region of Madhya Pradesh in central India.
