2012-01-17

President Obama has condemned Syria’s continuing crackdown on protesters and has renewed his call for President Bashar al-Assad and his government to

In Indonesia a dangerous mode of transport just got a lot more dangerous. People clinging precariously to the roofs of trains is a common sight in

Gunmen have killed five foreign tourists and seriously injured two others in Ethiopia’s remote northern region, according to state television in

Hosni Mubarak was a ‘just man, not a tyrant’, according to his lawyer. The former Egyptian President was again wheeled into court on a hospital

German social democrat leader Martin Schulz has been appointed the new president of the European parliament. He replaces Jerzy Buzek. The clear

Eleven people are now known to have died on board a cruise liner stranded off Italy’s Tuscan coast. Rescue workers found another five bodies inside

The funeral of the former Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash has taken place in Nicosia. He died last week at the age of 88. Denktash was

A captain stripped of his ship, Francesco Schettino has been in a cell since Saturday, the 52-year-old portrayed as a maverick by critics — as the

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth might be getting a new yacht for her Diamond Jubilee – but Prime Minister David Cameron says it would be built with private

A former leftist militant in Italy is free again after serving a jail term for ordering the murder of a top policeman in 1972. Milan Commissioner

A court in Istanbul has given a life sentence to 31-year-old Yasin Hayal for inciting the murder of a prominent journalist of Armenian origin. Five

As the clock ticks on efforts to save Greece from bankruptcy, Greeks have taken to the streets to protest against possible new austerity measures

The world’s first international tribunal for complex financial litigation has opened in the Netherlands, headquartered at the Peace Palace in The

January 18, 1788 HMS Supply the first of 11 ships carrying British seamen and convicts destined to colonise Australia, arrive in Botany Bay in Sydney

Airbus outsold its rival Boeing almost two-to-one in 2011 and delivered more aircraft than the US planemaker for the ninth year running. However

Brussels has begun legal proceedings against Hungary which aim to force it to undo changes to its controversial new constitution. Hungarian Prime

As the captain of the stricken Costa Concordia Francesco Schettino was appearing in court, and the death toll rose to 11, a recording emerged

Around the globe, in all latitudes, at all altitudes, glaciers are receding and disappearing at a rapid pace. At a speed that often exceeds even the

High profile Spanish judge Baltazar Garzon is facing his greatest personal legal challenge yet — a battle to save his own career. Garzon has

Portuguese employers and some unions have agreed major changes to the labour market. A controversial proposal to increase the length of the working

Wikipedia, one of the world’s busiest websites, will black out its English language version for 24 hours on Wednesday in protest at controversial

Inflation in the eurozone fell more than previously expected in December. Consumer prices in the 17 countries sharing the euro rose 2.7 percent

Spain has passed the first test of investor demand for its government bonds since the latest downgrade of Madrid’s credit rating by S&P. It sold

Fewer car were driven out of showrooms around Europe in December as increasingly worried consumers held off making major purchases. Vehicle sales

Italian rescuers have found five more dead bodies inside a capsized cruise liner off the Tuscany coast.   Officials had said earlier that 29

The legendary heavyweight showman of the boxing world, Muhammad Ali, turned 70 on Tuesday. He celebrated with family and friends in his hometown of

Germany’s Martin Schulz has been elected as the new president of the European Parliament.   Widely tipped to win, the leader of the centre-left

The Italian government will declare a state of emergency in waters around Giglio Island if the stranded Costa Concordia starts leaking fuel. The

Heavy snowfalls and icy weather conditions in Megève, France (Filmed by Alexis)

Military aircraft on a routine training exercise in Kano (filmed by Idris)