Bo Xilai's Wife Admits to Murdering Neil Heywood, Blames Mental Breakdown
Gu Kailai says she killed the British businessman to protect her son.
Jerusalem Sells 'Anti-Ogle Goggles' for Ultra-Orthodox Jews to Avoid Seeing Women
Orthodox Jewish men who are do not wish to see 'immodestly dressed' women encouraged to buy special blurred-lens glasses.
Syria Civil War: Assad Forces Push Rebels on to Back Foot in Aleppo
Sustained bombardment rains down on Syria's second city while Iran plans diplomatic conference.
Neil Heywood Murder: Gu Kailai Trial Begins in China
Gu Kailai, wife of tainted Chinese politician Bo Xilai, stands accused of poisoning British businessman Neil Heywood - in one of the most sensitive political trials in recent Chinese history.
Greek Restaurant Offering Single Bottle of Champagne For €120,000
Reports claim an Arab guest has already ordered a bottle.
Manila Floods Kill 23, Leave 270,000 Homeless [PHOTOS]
Landslide in Quezon City kills nine members of family, including three-week-old baby, as rains continue.
Syria Civil War: Heavy Weapons Continue to Decimate Aleppo [SATELLITE IMAGES]
Images show hundreds of craters
Mars Mission: Nasa's Curiosity Rover Comes Under 'Paparazzi' [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
Curiosity rover sends low-resolution images of Mars surface, hours after its safe landing.
Wisconsin Sikh Temple Shooting Witnesses Recollect the Horror [PHOTOS]
Two children were the first ones to spot the gunman, and played a crucial role in maintaining calm.
Mars Mission Kicks Off, Curiosity Rover Lands on Red Planet [FIRST PICTURES]
In one of Nasa's most ambitious missions, Curiosity rover makes touchdown on the Red Planet.
Egypt-Israel Border Attack Kills 16 Soldiers
Israeli and Egyptian officials say the assailants were Islamic Jihadists.
Wisconsin Sikh Temple Gunman Described as White With 9/11 Tattoo [PHOTOS]
Gunman who killed six Sikhs before being shot dead may have mistaken them for Muslims.
Syria Civil War: Assad's Forces Intensify Aleppo Onslaught on Rebels [GRAPHIC VIDEOS]
Regime's forces continue to pound rebel positions using helicopter gunships, aircraft and tanks while large columns of troops have been drafted in from other regions.
Syria Civil War: Heart-Rending Images of Aleppo Bloodshed [VIDEO/PICTURES]
Assad forces hit back against rebels in Aleppo and Damascus as civilian death toll mounts.
Egypt’s Mursi Retains Tantawi as Defence Minister in New Cabinet
Controversial Finance Minister Mumtaz al-Said who was opposed by the ruling Muslim Brotherhood for his budget, also keeps his post.
North is 'Naughty Korea', South is 'Nice Korea', Mocks Australian Newspaper
The ribbing is trending on Twitter drawing support as well as criticism that it is racist in taste.
Syria Civil War: US Blames Russia and China for Annan's Resignation
UN General Assembly set to vote on new proposals against President Bashar al-Assad's regime - but reports suggest the new draft has been watered down.
London Olympics 2012: Saudi Woman to Compete in Judo Wearing Hijab
The Saudis who have sent female athletes to the Olympics for the first time, insist that they stick to the Islamic dress code.
Indian Train Fire Kills Dozens as Sleeping Passengers Wake to Inferno [VIDEO]
Electrical short-circuit suspected as cause of fire aboard Tamil Nadu Express while passengers still asleep.
Egyptian Couple Marries Over Skype
Fearing job loss, the 30-year old accountant who works in Dubai marries his fiancé in Egypt over Skype.
Syria Civil War: Half of UN Observers Leave Syria
Further exodus expected following departure of more than 150 observers.
Syria Civil War: Two More Diplomats Defect as Fighting in Aleppo Worsens
Ambassadors to Cyprus and the UAE abandon Assad's regime and flee to Qatar.
Syria Civil War: 75,000 Troops Needed to Safely Dispose of Syria's Chemical Weapons Stockpile
The Syrian regime has five chemical agents plants and several dozen additional storage sites some of which are in hardened bunkers.
Ministers to Meet Dairy Farmers over Protest against Milk Price Cut
UK government ministers will meet with farmers' representatives as the Co-op agrees to pay more for its milk
Startling Decline in Starlings to be Researched
Researchers from RSPB will work with farmers in Somerset and Gloucestershire to study the steep decline of starlings in the UK.
Bulgaria Blast: US Points Fingers at Hezbollah While Israel Threatens Iran
The attack was believed to be retaliation for the recent assassinations of Iranian nuclear scientists.
Top Muslim Cleric Shot Dead in Russia and Another Injured
Both the Islamic leaders have been vocal critics of Salafism, a relatively stricter version of Islam.
Bulgaria Bus Bombing: Hezbollah-backed Suicide Bomber Responsible, Says Israel [PHOTOS]
Israeli government says it will do everything to find perpetrators of the bombing, which claims at least eight lives.
G4S Security Chaos Predictable, Says Public Accounts Committee
Chaos over G4S security contract undermines confidence in those responsible for managing games, say MPs.
Syria Civil War: Assad Runs for Cover as Fighting Rages [VIDEO]
Syrian strongman not seen in public since rebels took fight to heart of Damascus.
