Team of two Russian and one US cosmonauts reach International Space Station in just six hours.
Night patrols in wildlife parks stepped up after police receive anonymous tip-off concerning rare black rhinos.
The Duke of Cambridge may hang up his flying suit as he prepares for the arrival of his first child with Kate Middleton.
Poor weather in the tropics has combined with rising demand from China and India.
Two men died when a speeding Audi crashed into a bridge in north London, but the driver survived and was arrested.
Unnamed star tells friends the allegations have left him 'in excruciating agony'.
The explosion happened in a mine in the northeast of the country, state media have confirmed.
Christians around the world observed Good Friday, marking the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
Justin Bieber was devastated after his pet monkey was taken by customs official after the teen heartthrob brought Mally along on a flight to Germany.
Channel 4 documentary following IT worker's quest to lose his virginity has caused controversy with explicit scenes.
Chinese man spends six years playing online video games, sells online goods to fund habit.
Workers buried for over 29 hours in gold mine at Tibet capital Lhasa. No bodies or survivors yet recovered.
American school replaces course designed as survival guide to a zombie-infested world
A report by Saudi Arabian state news agency confirms the beheading and crucifixion of a Pakistani national, convicted of sodomy and murder.
US food company follows bacon-flavoured massage oil with bacon-flavoured condoms
Pakistan-origin victims were heading to Gaza Strip in convoy when gang-raped in Benghazi.
Filipino Catholics indulge in bloody self-flagellation and crucifixion on Good Friday despite entreaties from the country's bishops.
South African President Jacob Zuma urges people to pray for 'beloved Madiba'.
Ryder signals to neurosurgeon as brain damage ruled out.
50-strong gang of machete-wielding separatist youths foiled in casino assault turn on police office.
Head of Catholic Church heads to Casal del Marmo prison in another break with tradition - but cameras banned.
Documents reveal Adam Lanza fired 155 bullets at students and teachers.
Judge warns Britain will not be ‘soft touch’ for foreign criminals as he sentences jewellery store robbers.
Coarsest swearword in English language only bothers small minority, insists US web retail giant.
Web users defy homosexuality bans to to find online gay pornography.
Singer expressed her stance on California's ban on same-sex marriage by posting a handwritten note on her Facebook page.
Penitents throughout mainly Roman Catholic country take part in annual ritual.
Weather forecasters have predicted a largely dry and warm weather for the country during the Easter weekend
21-month-old girl attacked by seven dogs within days of Jade Anderson dog tragedy.
Knox to take part in ABC Diane Sawyer interview despite Italian Supreme Court's retrial verdict.