Another town in Qalamoun region falls to Syrian troops backed by Hezbollah militia.
Oscar Pistorius breaks down three times as Gerrie Nel relives shooting of Reeva Steenkamp.
Saudi attempt to acquire up to 800 German Leopard-2 tanks has suffered a set back
Police arrest convicted cannibal in Bhakkar, Punjab, during raid and also find a child's head at spot.
Rats growing larger because of resistance to poison and fast food diets
Kate Middleton and Prince William continued their tour of New Zealand by visiting Christchurch.
Inquiry widens into claims that extremists are taking over schools in Birmingham
UK street artist Banksy has turned his attention to the spying operations of GCHQ with Cheltenham mural.
Best photos of the day: 14 April 2014.
Bladerunner supporters wait outside North Gauteng High Court for arrival of high-profile defendant
Former foreign minister leading by 41.9% but rival Ghani is close
Pro-Russian protesters ignore deadline warning to storm police station in eastern Ukrainian city of Horlivka
Ukraine's UN ambassador Yuriy Sergeyev vowed that they would press ahead with the military measures if the separatists do not give up their arms.
The Court Of Appeal has upheld a decision to make Asset Land pay £21m to the FCA.
Russian ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin put the blame squarely on the west and said it was the responsibility of the western powers to "avert a civil war".
US ambassador to the UN Samantha Power accused Moscow of orchestrating the latest events in Ukraine putting the lives of scores of civilians at risk.
Mother Megan Huntsman charged with six counts of murder after grisly discovery.
Firefighters battle deadly forest fires in Valparaiso, Chile for second night after coastal winds whipped up flames again.
Duchess of Cambridge reveals she has fed and put to bed baby George every day during trip.
Former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's two sons will stand trial on Monday accused of war crimes
Search crews launch submarine vessel to search for Malaysia plane's black boxes.
Police search for Sierra Leone athlete who disappeared after London marathon.
Saif al-Islam and Saadi Gaddafi stand accused of torturing and killing hundreds of opponents.
All male staff and pupils at Fenelon Notre-Dame school in La Rochelle will be tested after girl, 16, was raped in toilet.
42,000-year-old woolly mammoth 'Lyuba' is so well preserved that there were traces of mother's milk in her stomach.
Barbara Driver causes outrage by telling council meeting: 'When rape is inevitable, lie back and enjoy it.'
Sources believe pilot may have been trying to avoid radar detection.
UK retail store apologises for selling jacket featuring controversial Nazi symbol.
Australian PM Tony Abbott warns that there is no end in sight in search for missing plane.
Stun grenades thrown at Palestinian demonstrators by Israeli forces in Haram al-Sharif.