Polls opened across Zimbabwe on Wednesday (July 31), with long queues of people braving a bout of unseasonably cold weather to stand in line from well before dawn.
US Secretary of State John Kerry held talks with Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni and Palestine's chief negotiator Saeb Erekat.
Weiner ducks question about his current texting habits - but says he can still win New York mayor race.
Wealthy Greeks who are likely targets of criminals and terrorists will have to pay for their own police protection under new cost-cutting plans.
Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett has controversial views on Palestinian prisoners.
Catherine Ashton meets Muslim Brotherhood leader Morsi and Egyptian government officials in Cairo.
Campaigners to protest against virginity tests in strongly Christian country.
Woman beating daughter to death and faces further charges of torture in Australia
Heavily armed insurgents attack DI Khan Central Jail in northwestern Pakistan.
A latest study on Capacocha, the ritual of human sacrifice as a part of Inca Empire, reveals that children were drugged before death.
Many injured and 10 people remain unaccounted for following explosions at Blue Rhino gas plant in Florida.
Six taken to hospital after building collapse while rescue workers continue search for survivors.
Britons are ignorant of tiger's plight but one in five children would pay to save the creature.
Agents working with decade-old Innocence Lost campaign arrest 150 pimps in Operation Cross Country.
Jorge Mario Bergoglio speaks about living in Vatican with Pope Emeritus Joseph Ratzinger.
Pontiff speaks about homosexuality on flight back from Roman Catholic World Youth Day (WYD) festival in Brazil.
Driver admits lapse of concentration to judges investigating Santiago de Compostela derailment.
Leaders from North Korea, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Syria to attend.
Documents obtained by IBTimes UK lift lid on Eritrean government collecting illegal tax in violation of UN and Foreign Office.
Death threats for owner Henry Mulyana over Hitler cafe where customers wear Nazi uniforms
A community purpose-built to encourage diversity - and help save the planet - is the only one of its kind in South Africa, Cath Everett discovers.
Petition demanding improvement to Twitter's abuse procedures reaches 50,000 signatures in wake of Caroline Criado-Perez threats.
Police probing whether bus that plunged off viaduct near Monteforte Irpino, Avellino, had faulty brakes.
Senior aides of Benjamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas to participate in talks.
Israel and the Palestinians plan to resume peace negotiations this week for the first time in nearly three years after an intense effort by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to bring them back to the table.
Pilgrimage coach plunges 30 metres off viaduct near town of Avellino.
Cabinet votes 13-7 in favour of the move as Netanyahu comes under intense US pressure.
Pilgrims pay tribute as Francis puts 'Pope' into Copacabana.
Incident is latest in series of racial insults directed at Cecile Kyenge since taking office.
Anti-gay group lures gay men with fake ads, then kidnaps and abuses them to make online videos.