Violence took hold in Taiwan’s parliament when legislators threw water and pulled each other’s hair. Annoyed by a perceived lack of respect for

Tens of thousands of joyous fans have taken to the streets of the Gaza Strip to welcome the winner of “Arab Idol” song contest. 22-year-old

There is growing speculation about the possible political return of former president Nicolas Sarkozy – who has kept a low profile since his election

He is known as the ‘enfant terrible’ of British letters. His good looks once earned him the title of ‘The Mick Jagger of literature’. Martin Amis is

The American at the centre of his country’s biggest-ever confidentiality controversy, Edward Snowden, insisted he went public about his country’s

The UN and Arab League’s joint international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi has cast further doubt on any peace talks taking place next month over ending

US senators have pressed President Barack Obama to suspend trade benefits with Bangladesh until it can improve its working conditions. “We urge

The Czech Republic could be heading for more political turmoil after President Milos Zeman appointed left-wing economist Jiri Rusnok as prime

A Chinese conglomerate and a French private equity firm are to take over Club Med after they improved their offer for the holiday firm to 557 million

There were angry scenes at the annual general meeting of Spain’s Bankia. Investors who hired buses to the meeting in Valencia, eastern Spain, waved

The Spanish Football Federation has angrily denied reports in Brazil, accusing national team players of hosting a wild party at their hotel in Recife

Approachable, pragmatic and known for a robust sense of humour, Qatar’s new Emir Tamim al Thani appears to have earned a glowing reputation already

Former South African President Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition in hospital. The 94-year-old was admitted more than two weeks ago to a

Two suicide bombers in northern Iraq have killed several people as Iraqi Turkmen protested over what they saw as a lack of security. The attackers

Thousands of Qataris have been pledging allegiance to their new head of state, Emir Sheikh Tamim. It follows the abdication of his father Sheikh

Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed that former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, who leaked classified information to the press, had flown

Autism affects around one in 100 children with boys at a higher risk than girls. The number of people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder has

With Carlo Ancelotti leaving the French champions to strengthen Los Merengues, former Manchester United defender Laurent Blanc has been appointed as

China may be a Communist country, but it is also the world’s fast growing market for luxury goods. Which is why the ‘Luxury China’ show in the

A new roller coaster at Six Flags, north of Los Angeles, is the world’s tallest and fastest looping coaster. The Full Throttle coaster includes a

Recent severe floods in northern India have claimed at least 822 lives while efforts to rescue thousands of stranded survivors have been made

After weeks of speculation, Spanish giants Real Madrid have appointed Italy’s Carlo Ancelotti as their new coach. The former PSG manager, who had

Some 400 people gathered in Brussels for the first-ever ‘Citizens Summit’ on Monday and Tuesday. Delegates included policymakers, journalists and

Prosecutors in northern Germany are investigating claims of human exploitation and tax fraud in the meat industry. An undercover TV report claimed

A man has been arrested after fake bomb threats in Poland caused the evacuation of hospitals and public offices in several cities including

Farmers in Thailand have protested at a government move to cut by 20 percent the price it pays for surplus produce. About 200 marched in Bangkok

Residents of the small village of Bibiclat in the Philippines hold their annual mud people festival in honour of Saint John the Baptist, the area’s

Womens rights activists FEMEN have struck again. The female protesters stripped off for Tunisian Prime Minister Ali Laarayedh as he arrived for

Greece’s new cabinet which includes key posts for the coalition government’s minority Socialist party has been sworn in. The reshuffle came after the