Edward Snowden Charged With Espionage

Edward Snowden, the whistleblower who revealed secret government spying programmes, has been charged with espionage by US authorities. A provisional arrest warrant has been issued and Hong Kong authorities have been asked to detain him. US prosecutors...

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Brazil Protests: President Promises Reforms

Brazil's President has promised to improve public services but says any further violence will not be tolerated in a speech to the nation rocked by mass protests. During a TV broadcast Dilma Rousseff appealed for unity and said the government knew there...

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Mandela Stranded By Ambulance Breakdown

An ambulance carrying seriously ill Nelson Mandela to hospital broke down in freezing temperatures, it has emerged. The military vehicle broke down at the side of the highway, leaving the iconic ex-president - known as Madiba - stranded for 40 minutes,...

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Tour De France Winner Ullrich Admits Doping

Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich has for the first time admitted to doping, with help from a Spanish sports doctor at the centre of a major drugs scandal. Ullrich - the only German to win the world's toughest cycling race - was found guilty of doping...

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Clashes In Brazil As One Million March

The Brazilian government will hold an emergency meeting later amid spiralling protests over alleged corruption and high prices which have seen one million people take to the streets. The demonstrations, which have spread to more than 80 cities across...

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Amanda Knox's Ex Sollecito Appeals For Cash

By Nick Pisa, Sky Reporter Amanda Knox's former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito has launched a desperate £323,000 ($500,000) online appeal for donations to fund his retrial. Computer studies graduate Sollecito, 29, said he was hard up and needed the...

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Western Canada Hit By Devastating Flooding

Flooding in western Canada has seen thousands of people evacuated from their homes and washed out roads and bridges. Mudslides forced the closure of the Trans-Canada Highway, isolating the mountain resort towns of Banff and Canmore. With the flood...

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Girl, 12, Pregnant After Father's Rape In Jail

A 12-year-old girl is two months' pregnant after being raped for years by her father and others in prison - in a case which has sparked outrage in Bolivia. There has been criticism over the practice of letting youngsters live behind bars, where they...

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US 'Postpones' Taliban Talks Amid Karzai Fury

Taliban Insurgency: A Timeline Updated: 4:44pm UK, Tuesday 18 June 2013 As Afghan forces take control of national security, marking a major milestone for the withdrawal of US-led combat troops, here is a timeline of the 12 years of Taliban insurgency...

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Sopranos Star James Gandolfini Dies Aged 51

James Gandolfini has died at the age of 51 after suffering a cardiac arrest while on holiday in Italy. The star was best known for his Emmy-winning portrayal of New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprano in television series The Sopranos. He died on Wednesday...

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James Gandolfini Dies: Actors Lead Tributes

The cast of hit television series The Sopranos have led tributes to James Gandolfini, describing him as a "giant" and "the most humble and gifted actor". The star, who was 51, died after suffering a cardiac arrest while on holiday in Italy. Lorraine...

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Joe Torre's Daughter Catches Falling Baby

The daughter of baseball legend Joe Torre made a perfect catch when she grabbed a baby boy falling from a building in New York City, reports said. Cristina Torre was reported to be "in shock" after she caught the one-year-old before he fell to the ground....

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Brazil Protests: Clashes Over World Cup Costs

Major protests have been held in cities across Brazil over rising bus fares and the cost of staging the 2014 football World Cup - with Brazilian media putting the number of demonstrators as high as 230,000. An estimated 50,000 people took to the streets...

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Afghanistan: Armed Forces Take Back Control

Afghan armed forces are taking back responsibility for control of the country for the first time in nearly 12 years. The handover from the US-led Nato coalition was announced at a ceremony in Kabul. "This is a historic moment for our country and...

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Hungary: Alleged Nazi War Criminal Charged

An alleged Nazi war criminal has been charged with his role in organising the deportation of more than 12,000 Jews to death camps. Laszlo Csatary, aged 98, had been the number one name on the most-wanted list issued by Nazi-hunters the Simon Wiesenthal...

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G8 Summit: Syria Dominates Lough Erne Talks

A joint statement on the conflict in Syria is set to be agreed by leaders at the G8 summit - but will not call for the removal of Bashar al Assad's regime. Russian President Vladimir Putin has become increasingly isolated over his continued support...

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