President Obama has been defending his policy on Iran and Syria in Washington at his first news conference of 2012. On Iran’s nuclear programme

Spanish police say an imam near Barcelona is being investigated for allegedly calling on men to use violence against “wives who misbehave”. Around

Lehman Brothers, the Wall Street investment firm that sparked global financial chaos back in 2008, is about to emerge from bankruptcy and — partly —

President Obama has been explaining his policy on Iran and Syria at a news conference in Washington. On Iran’s nuclear programme, the president

What can be gleaned from Dmitri Medvedev’s decision to review 32 criminal cases, notably Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s, right after Vladimir Putin claimed

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Tuesday admitted that there were some voting irregularities in his presidential election victory. Putin

Safe in Arsal, in the highlands of Lebanon, Syrian refugees have braved the cold and fear of the Syrian army to get here. In the last few days

Lady Gaga has broken another record by becoming the first person to have more than 20 million followers on Twitter. The internationally acclaimed pop

No more time was the message from Athens on Tuesday as the deadline approached for completing its vital debt restructuring deal. There were market

Leading members of the computer hacking group LulzSec have reportedly been arrested in the US. Irish police say they are also holding a man in

Reports broadcast on Syrian state TV say people have been returning home to the Baba Amr district of Homs where government troops have regained

Italy has summoned the Indian ambassador to Rome to protest about the jailing of two Italian marines suspected of shooting dead two fishermen. They

Tribal chiefs and militia commanders in Libya’s east have declared semi-autonomy for the oil-rich region. They made the announcement at a meeting in

Some 70,000 people were in Barcelona this year for the Mobile World Congress; a chance to preview some of the latest innovations in mobile phone and

As the Geneva Auto Show opened, the theme that emerged was that demand for luxury vehicles is holding up better than the mass market. Sales

Voting got underway on Tuesday in America’s so-called ‘Super Tuesday’ race to win the Republican nomination for the White House. First up was Ohio

Public sector strikes continued in Germany on Tuesday after a walkout by more than 10,000 workers in three states on Monday. Hospitals and school

The 32nd edition of Fantasporto in the Portuguese city of Porto was a close-up of the world’s finest fantasy films. The festival also paid tribute to

Shareholders of Tokyo Electric Power are suing the company’s bosses over their role in the Fukushima nuclear disaster. In the biggest claim of its

Russian opposition groups will hold more protests on Saturday against Vladimir Putin despite police arresting hundreds of demonstrators

Nearly a year on from the Fukushima nuclear disaster, radiation fears continue to affect residents and food supplies along Japan’s north-east

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said time is running out to stop Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Netanyahu said during a visit

As Paris Fashion Week draws to a close we take a look at the new autumn-winter collections from Stella McCartney, Giambattista Valli and Bill Gaytten

Emergency services on Tuesday ordered more than 8,000 people to leave their homes in a flood-hit town in southeastern Australia. Many low-lying

Days go by peacefully in the village of Munalbasti, in western Nepal. It has not always been the case in this community. The village sits in the

Nepal has always inspired travellers and writers in search of adventure and spirituality. But for the Nepalese, the country’s recent history

“Women have to carry a gun to change society as and when needed. I was not alone, there were many women fighting with us,” said Mina, a 26 year old

Russian police are reported to have detained at least 100 people amid protests against Vladimir Putin’s election as president.

For Mitt Romney, Super Tuesday in the race to win the Republican nomination to challenge Barack Obama for the presidency could be a dream come

In the US, it’s Super Tuesday and the candidates for the Republican nomination to challenge Barack Obama for the presidency are on the final stretch