Pope Benedict XVI’s butler has been moved from detention to house arrest pending a possible trial for leaking private papers. Paolo Gabriele is

A museum dedicated to the delights of traditional Italian ice cream, known as gelato, is set to open outside Bologna. Some say the dessert dates

Thousands of Egyptians have attended the military funeral of Hosni Mubarak’s former right-hand man Omar Suleiman. The ex-spy chief, 76, died on

Hundreds of people have abandoned their homes as forest fires intensify in Portugal. The country’s southern Algarve region had suffered from a

Memorial services will be held across Norway on Sunday for the 77 people killed in two attacks carried out by Anders Breivik a year ago.

Seeking a safe haven, more and more people are fleeing Syria’s violence and heading abroad. The border with Lebanon has seen a mass exodus. Up to

The Olympic torch has begun its tour of London in the week leading up to the opening ceremony. Crowds gathered to watch the young torch bearer run

The eleventh edition of “Paris-Plages” (Paris-Beaches) was launched on July 20th. Parisians and tourists will be able to sunbathe on the sandy banks

The Olympic flame made a spectacular entrance into London. For a week in the English capital, the Torch will be carried by 982 Torchbearers, the

The fighting has been ferocious yet the battle for Damascus is far from over. Syrian government forces pounded parts of the capital overnight, to

King Juan Carlos has been fired as honourary head of the Spanish arm of The World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The announcement comes a few months after

Mourners have been gathering in the Denver suburb of Aurora to remember the twelve people killed at a midnight showing of the new Batman film – ‘The

At least one person has died in the second day of violent clashes, when police tried to evict thousands of squatters from private land in the

Japan has launched a rocket with an unmanned cargo transporter to the International Space Station. Carrying up to six tonnes of food and other

British Team Sky rider Mark Cavendish claimed his second stage win of this year’s Tour de France following a masterful sprint victory in stage 18 on

The Olympic flame made a dramatic arrival in London on Friday as it begins a tour of the English capital for the week leading up to the opening

The deadly shooting at the Colorado movie theatre has renewed the debate about America’s relationship with guns. President Barack Obama and his

A vigil has been held for the victims of a deadly cinema shooting in Colorado. Mourners gathered in the Denver suburb of Aurora, where a gunman

Five suspects have been arrested, after attacks in Russia’s Tatarstan region wounded a top Muslim leader and killed another. Mufti Ildis Faizov

Syrian government forces have been pounding the capital Damascus, in an apparent attempt to reverse gains made by rebel fighters. The bombardment

A possible trial for the man dubbed the ‘African Pinochet’ has moved a step closer. Hissene Habre, the former president of Chad is wanted in

Londoners have been urged to rethink their travel plans during the Olympic Games, now ministers and government officials are being told to do the