WORLD

Russian activist Irina Yasina questions Putin's decision to beef up his personal security.

James Herbert, who was has sold more than 54 million copies of his novels worldwide, dies at home in Sussex.

Michigan grandmother shot 17-year-old grandson six times but claimed self-defence.

Officials ridiculed for feeble explanations for pork tide mystery.

CCTV shows Rowan O'Neill acting quickly amid panic to save little Shaylar

Paris authorities investigate €400m arbitration deal in favour of French tycoon Bernard Tapie.

Ugandan government must better protect disabled women and girls after rape of 13-year-old, Human Rights group says.

The beer duty cut was a tiny shaft of sunlight peeping through the dark clouds of George Osborne's forecast, says Shane Croucher.

Germany's Jewish groups angered by central government retreat on party with neo-Nazi links.

US President says 'peace must come to Holy Land' at start of two-day visit in Tel Aviv.

Subsidiary Seignerurie sells paint in Africa containing 5,000 times the US legal limit of lead, say independent chemists.

Feeding infants foods high in carbohydrates programmes them for a lifetime of weight gain and obesity.

Miss Israel 2013 Yityish Aynaw, President Simon Peres and Yair Lapid demand release of Pollard.

Dinosaur fan Daisy Morris, aged nine, found the bones of a previously unknown pterosaur on Atherfield beach on the Isle of Wight.

Marine beast stops traffic after crawling out of the sea in Brazilian beach resort.

Shark on end of line for fisherman Fab Marchese on Go Fast Fishing Charters trip.

Woman in India allegedly attacked by husband and three other men inside the Patiala court complex.

Wisconsin authorities announced the closure of one its most popular beaches in Dane County, due sex and drug orgies on the sand bar and surrounding woods.

UN general secretary says 'Happy Day' aims to encourage mututal help and understanding around world.

Sacked prima ballerina Anastasia Volochkova claims general director Anatoly Iksanov has turned world famous troupe into giant brothel.

Villages in Syria-Lebanon border region come under attack just days after bombardment from Damascus.

South Korean police are investigating network outages at major broadcasters and a large bank on Wednesday (March 20th), with a major network services provider alleging that its system was hacked.

Seoul officials suspect North Korea's involvement in cyber attack, although exact source is not yet known.

Obama to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as well as Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

U.S. President Barack Obama and Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny on Tuesday (March 19th) attended the annual Friends of Ireland lunch at the U.S. Capitol. The event is intended to highlight the strong bond the U.S. and Ireland share.

Europe minister Bernard Cazeneuve named his successor.

Ultra-strong New York beverage to die for slams Starbucks as 'sissy' in face of its 200 percent caffeine content.

A man has lost both his legs after falling into a tyre shredder while working at a tyre recycling centre in Missouri.

Obama will not raise issue of illegal settlements in the West Bank on his visit