Syria's fragile truce is under threat as both sides have breached it with sporadic fighting. A car bomb, near a special holiday playground in Damascus, has broken the ceasefire, killing and injuring dozens of people. The ceasefire, to recognise the E…
A car club offering businesses the chance to hire all-electric Nissan LEAFs daily or by the hour has been launched in Milton Keynes. The E-Car Club has an initial five LEAFs available to book online or by phone at a cost of around £5.50 an ho…
Felix Baumgartner has completed his Red Bull Stratos mission as he jumped from 24 miles above the Earth's surface, from the stratosphere, and made a successful landing in the New Mexico desert. He left his balloon capsule and paused for a few seconds…
The government of Pakistan has ordered foreign workers for the Save the Children charity to leave the country within 28 days. Despite the assistance given to thousands of refugees on the border of Pakistan and Afghanistan, the government believes tha…
2 climbers have discovered a diplomatic bag together with other items on the slopes of Mont Blanc. The wreckage has apparently been on the mountain for 46 years since an Air India Boeng 707 crashed into the mountain on 24 January 1966 killing all 117…
Anders Breivik has been declared sane and sentenced to 21 years in prison. The gunman killed 68 teenagers on the Norwegian island of Utoya and 8 people in a bomb explosion in Oslo on 22 July 2011. Hundreds were injured in the terrifying attacks which…
Stephen Hawking looks set to feature in the Paralympic opening ceremony. Whether he will be able to travel to the stadium or will be involved via a video or video link is not yet certain. His inclusion will be a recognition of his talents and his pos…
Warnings about the worsening flood situation in China have resulted in tens of thousands of people being called in to protect the city of Jingzhou. Located on the banks of the Yangtze and home to more than 5 million, the city is vulnerable to floodin…
Demonstrators in Anaheim rioted over police brutality following the shooting of two men at the weekend. Local shops and businesses were damaged as crowds hurled missiles at the police who made arrests and fired pepper balls to disperse the mob.
A typhoon and the heaviest rainfall for 6 decades has hit Hong Kong and southern China blocking roads, flooding rivers and cutting off stranded tourists. Around 11000 foreign tourists are unable to reach cities for their ongoing journeys. There have …
