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Dolce&Gabbana guilty of tax evasion new
Designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana have been found guilty of massive tax evasion in Italy.
Ban warns of new threats to UN
UN peacekeeping efforts face growing dangers from non-traditional threats such as suicide bombers and improvised explosive devices, secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has warned.
Campaigners condemn whale killing
Environmental campaigners have hit out at the killing of an endangered fin whale by an Icelandic whaler for the first time in several years.
Floods close Lourdes pilgrims' site
Floods in south-west France have forced the closure of the Catholic pilgrimage site in Lourdes and the evacuation of visitors from nearby hotels.
45.2m forced to flee homes - UN
The United Nations refugee agency has revealed that more than 45.2 million people were forced to flee their homes last year, an 18-year high mainly due to wars in Syria, Afghanistan and other countries.
Obama wants nukes cut by a third
In an appeal for a new citizen activism in the free world, president Barack Obama has renewed his call to reduce US and Russian nuclear stockpiles and to confront climate change, a danger he called "the global threat of our time."
Karzai threat to Taliban peace deal
Afghanistan's president has disrupted plans for peace talks between America and the Taliban by threatening a boycott.
Boy charged over 'wrestling' death
A 13-year-old boy has been charged with second-degree murder over the death of his five-year-old half-sister after investigators said he told them he repeatedly struck her with wrestling moves imitated from TV.
Acclaimed war correspondent dies
Award-winning journalist and war correspondent Michael Hastings has died in a car accident in Los Angeles, his employer and family said.
Attacker jailed for Meagher murder
A serial sex offender has been sentenced to life in prison for the rape and murder of an Irish woman that outraged Australia's second-largest city.
PM hails 'frank' G8 talks on Syria
David Cameron has promised that Britain will not "plunge recklessly" into deeper involvement in the Syrian civil war, but said it was not possible to ignore the escalating slaughter going on in the country.
Chef describes Jacksons' grief
Michael Jackson's personal chef has described for jurors the home lives of the pop superstar's children during the final months of the singer's life and their continuing grief over their father's death nearly four years ago.
Brazil protesters keep up pressure
Scattered street demonstrations have popped up around Brazil again as protesters continued their collective cry against poor public services despite high taxes and prices.
Google asks court to lift gag order
Google has sharply challenged the US government's gag order on its internet surveillance programme, citing what it described as a constitutional free speech right to divulge how many requests it receives from the government for data about its customers in the name of national security.
Stars mark Israeli leader's 90th
Hollywood superstars have joined Israeli and global leaders and local celebrities to honour president Shimon Peres for his forthcoming 90th birthday, reflecting world respect for one of the country's peace pioneers.
Mayor resigns after fraud arrest
For the second time in less than a year, a Montreal mayor has stepped down amid corruption scandals rocking Canada's second-largest city.
Jolie stunt double in hacking case
A British stunt double for Angelina Jolie is suing Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation in Los Angeles, claiming she is a victim of a phone hacking scheme to obtain information about the actress.
Spy chief: Wall Street plot foiled
America's sweeping surveillance programmes have foiled 50 terrorist plots worldwide, including one directed at the New York Stock Exchange, according to the director of the National Security Agency.
Knox acquittal 'full of mistakes'
The acquittal of accused murderer Amanda Knox was full of "deficiencies, contradictions and illogical" conclusions Italy's high court has ruled, ordering a fresh look at all the evidence to determine whether she did kill her flatmate Meredith Kercher.
US agrees to talks with Taliban
After nearly 12 years of death and destruction, the Taliban and the US are to hold talks on finding a political solution to end the war in Afghanistan.
In Pictures: The G8 summit
Gerry forces Sammy into Mexican wave
Voice of Pomeroy pops home
Rapturous reception for Andrea
One Summer's Day 2013
We want you to get snapping!
Obama death bid fears - aircraft carriers on standby
In Pictures: Ulster Nightlife
Pubs, clubs and parties
In Pictures: The 'Big IF' concert in Botanic Gardens
Thousands turn out in the rain
Latest News
Roads closed because of gas leak new
Police have closed two of Belfast's busiest roads because of a gas leak.
Three rescued as fishing boat sinks new
Three fishermen have been rescued off north Donegal after their boat sank.
Sale of harvesting rights abandoned new
The sale of the harvesting rights for the country's state-owned forests has been abandoned.
Latest Sport
Carroll hoping to impress Hodgson new
Andy Carroll hopes his club record move to West Ham will help him cement a place in the England squad ahead of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Manchester City face Balotelli reunion new
Manchester City face a possible reunion with former striker Mario Balotelli in Germany this summer.
Mourinho welcomes home start new
Jose Mourinho has admitted his first match back at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea manager will be an emotional occasion - even though visitors Hull City have vowed to spoil his return party.
Latest Showbiz
Stars join 'inspirational' children new
Former Pussycat Doll Kimberley Wyatt, Strictly Come Dancing's Robin Windsor and soul singer Beverley Knight have met a group of 20 inspirational children diagnosed with cancer.
Judge Nicole goes hell for leather new
Nicole Scherzinger went hell for leather at the X Factor auditions as she dazzled fans with her latest outfit.
Critics hail Radcliffe's stage turn new
Daniel Radcliffe has won magical reviews for his latest stage role as a disabled Irish dreamer in Martin McDonagh's The Cripple Of Inishmaan.
