Mandela: Funeral Announced As Life Celebrated

Nelson Mandela: Obituary Of An Icon Updated: 6:30am UK, Friday 06 December 2013 Nelson Mandela's long but ultimately successful struggle to liberate South Africa's oppressed black majority made him a figure of hope and inspiration for millions of people...

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Xaver: Europe Battered By Winds And Surges

Hurricane-force winds have been battering coastal areas across northern Europe, with fears storm surges could breach costal defences in low-lying areas. Germany was hit by blizzards, violent winds and the highest sea levels in decades, as Hurricane...

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Nelson Mandela: An Inspirational Life

Life And Times Of Nelson Mandela Updated: 3:36am UK, Friday 06 December 2013 July 18, 1918: Born Rolihlahla Mandela in a small village in the eastern Cape of South Africa. 1944: Joins the African National Congress (ANC). 1944:  Marries first...

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Nelson Mandela Dies: Obituary Of An Icon

Nelson Mandela's long but ultimately successful struggle to liberate South Africa's oppressed black majority made him a figure of hope and inspiration for millions of people around the world. Feisty young lawyer, determined founder of the ANC's youth...

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UK Flies Military Kit To Central African Republic

Britain is flying military equipment to the Central African Republic to help with France's armed intervention. An RAF C-17 transport aircraft was due to arrive in the country  to assist the French military effort, which began pouring into the capital...

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Woman Live-Tweets Husband's Car Crash Death

A Canadian woman has inadvertently live-tweeted her husband's death after writing about a car crash on Twitter. Caran Johnson's string of posts started within minutes of the accident on Interstate 205 near Vancouver, British Colombia. "I hate that...

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Central African Republic: UN To Approve Action

The UN Security Council has approved the deployment of thousands of French and African soldiers to try to stop the country's descent into chaos. The move is aimed at halting months of sectarian violence between Muslim and Christian groups which has...

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Bashir Resigns From MSNBC Over Palin Remarks

Martin Bashir has resigned from MSNBC after suggesting on his show that former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin eats faeces. The British-born TV host made the controversial remarks last month after Mrs Palin, a former Alaska governor, compared...

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Yemen: 20 Dead Following Militant Suicide Attack

A brazen attack on the Yemeni Ministry of Defence in the capital Sana'a has left at least 20 people dead, say security officials. A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden car into the building which made way for gunmen in another car to storm the...

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Fast-Food Workers Stage Strikes Across US

Workers at fast-food restaurants across the US are walking off the job to press for higher wages and better working conditions. Strikes are planned in 100 cities, but it is not clear if the action will shut down restaurants or even disrupt operations....

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China's 'UK Is No Big Power' Snub To Cameron

UK 'Just An Old European Country' Updated: 9:04am UK, Tuesday 03 December 2013 By Mark Stone, China Correspondent The editorial in China's Global Times on Tuesday gives a clear hint about how David Cameron has been received in the country so far....

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Thailand: Protesters Enter Govt Headquarters

Violence Blights Thailand's Image Updated: 8:27am UK, Tuesday 03 December 2013 By Jonathan Samuels, Sky Correspondent, Bangkok Outside Government House, in the centre of Bangkok, as another round of teargas is fired at protesters, a monk adjusts...

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Kim Jong-Un's Uncle 'Disappears After Sacking'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's uncle - one of the country's most powerful men - has been ousted, according to South Korea's spy agency. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said it believed Jang Song Thaek has been removed as vice chairman of...

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Ukraine PM 'Sorry' Over Crackdown On Protests

Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov has apologised for a violent police crackdown on protesters in Kiev on Saturday. The police action drew strong criticism from the West and led to an even bigger rally attended by more than 300,000 people on Sunday....

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Family Awarded €1m Over New Mum's Death

The family of a woman who died a week after giving birth to her first child has been awarded almost €1m (£826,000) in damages from health chiefs. Dhara Kivlehan, 28, died from multi-organ failure at Belfast's Royal Victoria Hospital in September 2010....

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