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Six die in Rwanda building collapse
A four-storey building under construction in Rwanda has collapsed, killing at least six workers and injuring dozens more people, police said.
Airline pilot locked out of cabin
An airline captain was accidentally locked out of his cockpit after going to the toilet, forcing his co-pilot to make an emergency landing.
Video: 'Godzilla' duck deflates in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour
A giant inflatable duck that has dominated the view of Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour deflated on Tuesday, May 14, for unknown reasons.
Eurozone slump enters 6th quarter
The recession across the eurozone has extended into its sixth quarter - longer than the calamitous slump in the financial crisis of 2008-9.
Car kills marathon ball dribbler
A man trying to dribble a soccer ball 10,000 miles from the US to Brazil in time for the 2014 World Cup has been killed by a car just a fortnight after setting off.
Syrian rebels attack key prison
Syrian rebels have launched a coordinated assault on the main prison in the northern city of Aleppo in an attempt to free hundreds of regime opponents believed to be held there.
American in Korean 'special prison'
A US citizen sentenced to 15 years of hard labour for what North Korea has described as hostile acts against the state has started life at a "special prison", state media said.
Abortion doctor gets life in prison
An abortion doctor convicted of killing three babies born alive at his rogue clinic has dodged a possible death sentence in a hasty post-verdict deal with prosecutors.
Obama faces a raft of scandals
Six months after his triumphant re-election, “secondterm-itis” has struck President Obama, beset by simultaneous scandals that could scotch his already slender hopes of driving major new legislation through Congress.
Bomb suspect widow 'to co-operate'
A new lawyer for the widow of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev says his client will co-operate with investigators.
Stars come out for Prince Harry
A New York fundraising dinner in aid of US supporters of Prince Harry's Royal Foundation has attracted the wealthy, famous and glamorous.
Russia ‘catches US spy Ryan Christopher Fogle on a recruitment mission’
It sounds more like Austin Powers than the modern day CIA: a blond wig, a bundle of cash and a printed A4 letter offering one million dollars for cooperation.,
Prince and PM showcase UK firms
Prince Harry and David Cameron have showcased British innovation and technology in New York - after arriving in Manhattan on a London bus.
Gatsby to launch Cannes festival
Baz Luhrmann's 3D extravaganza The Great Gatsby, one of the year's most eagerly anticipated films, will open the Cannes Film Festival.
Tax evasion declaration backed
Finance ministers from 17 EU countries including Britain and Ireland have backed a declaration calling for global action to counter tax evasion.
Syrian rebel commander Abu Sakkar filmed cutting out soldier's heart and eating it
A Syrian rebel commander has been filmed cutting open a dead man’s chest, ripping out his heart and biting into it.
Oil giants BP and Shell raided over allegations of petrol price-fixing
The European Commission yesterday raided the offices of BP and Shell on suspicion that they are playing a central role in what could be the next price fixing scandal – colluding to inflate oil prices and, in turn, the cost of petrol.
Autistic boy has hands blown-off by homemade bomb disguised as golf ball
A teenage boy in Australia has described the moment he had both of his hands blown off by a home-made bomb disguised as a golf ball, saying he wished it was a bad dream.
Iraq alcohol stores gunmen kill 11
Gunmen have opened fire on a row of alcohol stores in Baghdad, killing at least 11 people.
Syria 'barbarism' video condemned
The Foreign Office has responded to a video of an opposition fighter committing an act of "barbarism" on a Syrian pro-government soldier by stressing the UK will strengthen its support for moderate anti-Assad figures.
British Soap Awards in pictures: Coronation Street dominates
Madeleine McCann: New suspects identified by UK police
North West 200: Live pictures plus race schedule
In Pictures: Balmoral Show
Nice-but-dull Kate's annoying baby bump pose
FHM's sexiest women - Kunis knocks Tulisa off her perch
Latest News
Quinn questions staff payouts: Family criticises the size of redundancy packages for 900 employees
A report by the Quinn family into the loss of its Quinn Insurance empire has questioned the need for the “generous” redundancy payments made to staff, including the many hundreds in the family's support base of Cavan and Fermanagh who lost their jobs in 2010.
Peter Robinson saddles up for organ donation campaign
Kitted out in his cycling gear, First Minister Peter Robinson looked quite the wheelman as he hit the pedals to support GAA star Joe Brolly’s drive to raise organ donation awareness.
Ginger may help asthma sufferers
Spicing up asthma medications with ginger may make them more effective, a study has shown.
Latest Sport
England boss Roy Hodgson's plea to fans: no provocative chants during Wembley game with Republic of Ireland
England football manager Roy Hodgson will make a personal plea to supporters attending next week’s international against the Republic of Ireland not to sing inflammatory songs about the IRA.
Rafael Nadal destroys Roger Federer in Italian Open final
Roger Federer admitted he had no answer to Rafael Nadal's masterclass after the Spaniard put him to the sword to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.
True gains deserved verdict
True Verdict built on her promising comeback run to gain a deserved opening success in the Come Racing On June 8th Maiden at Navan.
Latest Showbiz
Children 'are my priority now'
Model and fitness fanatic Nell McAndrew has shown off her new baby daughter - and says that children are now her priority rather than her health challenges.
Stewart 'over the moon' at success
Rod Stewart said he was "over the moon" as he celebrated his 15th number one record with a champagne toast.
Rod Stewart album tops UK charts
Rod Stewart's first album of self-penned songs in 20 years has gone straight to the top of the UK album charts.
