Iran says sovereignty over trio of islands in Persian Gulf is 'non-negotiable'.
Border tensions escalate between two major players in Horn of Africa.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia set to strengthen crackdown on gays and tomboys by banning them from schools and universities.
Seismologists warn that recent earthquake off Aceh has tightened the screw on tectonic pressure.
Pro-Tibet independence group releases graphic video of officer kicking and beating man who had set himself on fire
The eggs date 60 to 80 million years which has been disputed by a paleontologist.
India joins elite club of countries by successfully test-firing first inter-continental ballistic missile.
Clark, who was called America's oldest teenager because of his boyish looks, popularised rock 'n' roll music through long-running dance show American Bandstand.
Pensioner has spent two decades living life of naked hermit on deserted island.
Francesco Sperandeo's Facebook picture sparks outrage over treatment of repatriated immigrants.
Embassy puts Americans in Nigeria on alert and says major hotels may be targeted.
Soweto police call off search after 17-year-old gang-rape victim found captive in another man's home.
Rebel walks up to police checkpoint, hands himself in and demands finder’s fee.
Wives of UN ambassadors from Britain and Germany call on Syria's first lady to stand up to her man.
Recipe book uses insects and worms to address problem of feeding soaring world population.
Prime minister says Labour amendments would go further than coalition plan and cut top tax to 40p.
Dozens of protesters confront Bahrain's king, Sheikh Salam bin Hamad al Khalifa, with anti-government slogans.
Mother died trying to protect baby boy during attack by armed woman outside paediatric centre.
Curious husband surfing net for sex films faints when he finds wife of 16 years has notched up 11 X-rated movies.
Casablanca tribunal sentences owner of first obvious sex shop in Morocco to eight months in prison.
Authorities in Mexico have raised the alert level for the Popocatepetl volcano due to increasing activity. It is now step five of a seven-level warning scale.
Arab States in Gulf warn Iran they stand united in dispute over strategic islands.
Culture minister's stunt of slicing cake of tribal African woman to demonstrate genital mutilation sparks angry claims of racism.
Huge solar flare releases energy of one million hydrogen bombs, say astronomers.
Consumers in China and other developing nations pushing demand to far outstrip supply.
Billionaire investor and Berkshire Hathaway chief executive Warren Buffett diagnosed with early prostrate cancer.
Pyongyang has spent huge sums of money on its failed rocket launch and on fireworks to celebrate the birth centenary of Kim Il-sung.
A compilation of some of the most dramatic and costly supercar write-offs.
The African Union suspended Guinea Bissau's membership on Tuesday over last week's military coup, adding that the West African country won't be reinstated until army chiefs restore civilian rule.
Coffin of Livorno midfielder circles Armando Picchi Stadium for fans' last respects.