2009-07-03 21:47
Two children have been killed in a blaze at a London high-rise, reports say. The fire also trapped 30 people inside the building.
2009-07-03 21:10
Algerian singer Cheb Mami has been given a prison sentence after he was found guilty of forcing an attempted abortion on his former lover.
2009-07-03 20:02
A German woman has been arrested after she bit off the ear of an older woman following an argument in an internet chat room, police say.
2009-07-03 19:03
Rescue workers searching for victims of the plane crash off the Comoros islands have found what appeared to be a door of the plane.
2009-07-03 22:13
A barman has been jailed after tricking a teenager into downing at least 45 shots of tequila during a drinking bet that caused his death.
2009-07-03 17:13
Israel has offered compensation for damage to UN facilities hit by its offensive in the Gaza Strip, a UN spokesperson says.
2009-07-03 16:02
A fiery protest has marked the start of US vice-president Joe Biden's visit to Iraq, with supporters of the Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr burning the Stars and Stripes.
2009-07-03 14:25
The head of Iran's Guardians Council says some British embassy staff arrested for allegedly playing a role in post-election violence will be put on trial.
2009-07-03 13:32
A US woman obsessed with bunnies has been ordered back behind bars after police found her in a hotel room with more than a dozen rabbits.
2009-07-03 10:27
France's transport minister has warned that Yemenia will have to make "very big efforts" in order to avoid being put on a blacklist.
2009-07-03 09:08
Australia has pledged millions to projects in Aborigine communities, a day after a damning report on the minority's grim living conditions.