China Condemns Japan PM's Visit To War Shrine

Japan's nationalist Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has paid an inflammatory visit to the controversial Yasukuni war shrine. China immediately condemned the move as glorification of Japan's past "militaristic aggression" and warned Tokyo must "bear the consequences"....

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Greenpeace Activists Handed Russian Exit Visas

Seven of the 30 people arrested by Russia during a protest near an Arctic oil rig have been told they can leave the country after the criminal case against them was dropped. Anthony Perrett, 32, from Newport, South Wales, was the first to be issued...

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Australia: Sharks Use Twitter To Warn Swimmers

By Jonathan Samuels, Australia Correspondent Sharks in Western Australia swimming close to popular beaches are using Twitter to send warning messages to surfers and swimmers. The unique project means beach goers can make an informed decision about...

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'Contract Killer' Drugs Police Meal To Escape

A "desperate contract killer" linked to dozens of murders has escaped from police custody in India after apparently serving food laced with sedatives to officers guarding him. Vikram Paras, 27, managed to flee as four armed officers were escorting him...

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Egypt Names Muslim Brotherhood A Terror Group

Egypt's military-backed government has declared the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist group, criminalising all of its activities. The interim government also banned any financing of the Muslim Brotherhood and membership to it. The announcement is a dramatic...

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Global Rough Diamond Trade Thrives In Antwerp

By Robert Nisbet, Europe Correspondent In four unprepossessing streets in the centre of Antwerp, a secretive, centuries-old business is conducted behind bulletproof glass where a handshake and the Yiddish word "mazel" seals the deal. The international...

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US Storm: Power Outages To Continue Into Friday

Many residents of areas of the US and Canada hit by a severe winter storm will have to wait another day to have their power restored after fallen trees slowed progress. Utility companies have also warned of new outages as cold temperatures continue...

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Thailand: Policeman Killed In Election Protest

A Thai police officer has been killed in clashes as anti-government protesters in Bangkok attempt to halt preparations for upcoming elections. Police said the officer died after being airlifted to a hospital with gunshot wounds. "He was shot in his...

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Piranha Attack: Dozens Hurt In Argentina

Dozens of people have been injured in a frenzied attack by a school of piranhas on an Argentinian beach. The attack occurred at a local beach on the banks of the Parana River, in the city of Rosario, central Argentina. More than 60 people were hurt...

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Elysee Palace Rammed By Theatre Director

A theatre director has been arrested for ramming a car into a gate at the French presidential palace in protest over arts funding cuts. The 67-year-old Italian was held as he attempted to force his way through the late 19th century Grille du Coq (Rooster...

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Putin To Pardon Jailed Tycoon Khodorkovsky

Russian president Vladimir Putin has said he will pardon jailed oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky. The former head of Yukos Oil was arrested in 2003 and imprisoned for nine years after being convicted of fraud. In 2010 he was put on trial again,...

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NSA Spying Sweeps 'Have Gone Too Far', Report

A panel has recommended curbing the secretive powers of the National Security Agency, warning its mass spying sweeps in the war on terror had gone too far. The report, commissioned by President Barack Obama, said the NSA should halt the mass storage...

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Paul Walker Porsche Crash Down To 'Speed Alone'

The Porsche Carrera GT that crashed killing Fast & Furious actor Paul Walker and the driver had no mechanical problems, according to investigators. A police official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the car lost control due to "speed, and...

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Ellen Show Winner Dies On Oz Skydiving Trip

A US Marine has died on a skydiving accident in Australia after he and his wife had won the trip thanks to The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Gunnery Sergeant Brandon McGraw, 33, was a veteran who served three tours in Afghanistan. The couple reportedly won...

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China Cartoon Blamed As Brothers Set On Fire

A Chinese boy was copying a scene from a cartoon when he tied his friends to a tree and set them on fire, according to a court in the country. The popular cartoon Xi Yangyan & Hui Tailang, which translates as Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf, is at...

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Gaia: Huge Billion-Star Telescope Launched

The world's most powerful satellite camera has been launched into space aboard a rocket. Gaia blasts into space on the Soyuz rocket The £620m observatory lifted off from the Sinnamary launch complex in French Guiana on time at 9.12am (UK time)....

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The World's Newest Country May Not Last

The world's newest country may not last the decade if the violence seen in South Sudan this week escalates. Up to 500 people have died in days of fighting in the capital Juba and thousands, including foreign oil workers, are sheltering in or outside...

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Brits Evacuated From South Sudan Amid Fighting

World's Newest Country May Not Last Updated: 12:55pm UK, Thursday 19 December 2013 By Tim Marshall, Foreign Affairs Editor The world's newest country may not last the decade if the violence seen in South Sudan this week escalates. Up to 500 people...

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Seattle Gunman Wrestled By Bus Passengers

Footage has emerged of a dramatic confrontation aboard a bus between a gun-wielding robber and the passengers who overpowered him. The passenger managed to knock down the suspect and he was held down until police arrived and arrested him. The suspect,...

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Woolwich Murder: Muslim Leader Warns Of 'War'

Killers Were 'No Immediate Threat' Updated: 2:22pm UK, Thursday 19 December 2013 By Martin Brunt, Crime Correspondent Michael Adebolajo and Michael Adebowale were "known" to MI5 before they killed Fusilier Lee Rigby in Woolwich but were considered...

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Saturn's 'Hexagon' Mega Storm Seen By Cassini

A six-sided storm on Saturn that contains a huge hurricane has been pictured in the highest resolution yet by a Nasa spacecraft. Saturn's unique 'hexagon' storm. Pic: Nasa/JPL-Caltech/SSI/Hampton The hexagonal jet stream, which centres around the...

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American Teacher Killed In Benghazi

Gunmen have killed a US chemistry teacher working at an international school in the Libyan city of Benghazi, news reports say. The attackers shot the victim, a man from Texas, as he was jogging in the morning. No one claimed responsibility for the...

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Rob Ford May Have Tried To Buy 'Crack Video'

Toronto mayor Rob Ford may have offered $5,000 (£2,900) and a car to buy a video allegedly showing him using crack cocaine, according to notes from police wiretaps. Details of the alleged offer were included in a 450-page police document released by...

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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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Paul Walker: Fast & Furious Tribute Video

The Fast & Furious team has released a two-minute tribute video in memory of Paul Walker, who was killed in a car crash near Hollywood at the weekend. The YouTube video features scenes from the film franchise to the music of Coming Home by P Diddy....

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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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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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Richard Branson Enters Formula E Championship

By Joe Tidy, Sky News Reporter Sir Richard Branson has announced his entry back into motor racing as part of the new Formula E electric car championship. The entrepreneur is putting a team together to take part in the inaugural 10-race championship...

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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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Central African Republic: UN Approves Action

The UN Security Council has approved the deployment of thousands of French and African soldiers to try to halt the country's descent into chaos. The French deployment to the land-locked Central African Republic - one of the poorest nations in the world...

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Miley Cyrus Wrecking Ball Spoof A Smash Hit

A spoof of Miley Cyrus' Wrecking Ball video has become a YouTube sensation. Over 26 million people have watched YouTube user Steve Kardynal's Chatroulette parody. The video attracted more than seven million views in just 24 hours. That is apparently...

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Tucson 'Captives Tortured With Loud Music'

Three sisters allegedly held captive by their mother and stepfather at their home in Tucson were monitored by video cameras in soundproof rooms, police said. Tucson Police Chief Roberto Villasenor said the couple used "technological and psychological"...

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Comet Ison's Survival In Balance As It Brushes Sun

Stargazers are waiting anxiously to see if an icy comet survives a close encounter with the Sun and fulfils its billing of being "one of the brightest of the century". Comet Ison is to pass the star at a distance of just 727,000 miles, where it will...

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Ireland: Teen Held After Woman Killed At Home

A 19-year-old man has been arrested over the suspicious death of an English mother-of-one who was reportedly attacked with a hatchet at a remote cottage in Ireland. The body of Susan Dunne, aged in her 50s, was discovered with serious head injuries...

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World Cup Stadium Delay After Crane Deaths

Brazil is holding three days of national mourning for the two construction workers killed at a World Cup stadium that will now be completed up to two months late. The pair died when a crane at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo collapsed as it was hoisting...

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