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Surveillance 'stopped terrorists'
Information collected by once-secret US surveillance programmes disrupted dozens of terrorist attacks, the director of the National Security Agency has told Congress.
Jellyfish sting ends marathon swim
Australian endurance swimmer Chloe McCardel has ended her attempt to swim from Cuba to Florida after 11 hours in the water after she was stung by a jellyfish.
93,000 killed in Syria, says UN
Almost 93,000 people have been confirmed killed in the Syrian conflict, but the real number is likely to be far higher, the UN says.
Kidnap Briton reunited with family
A British oil worker kidnapped in Indonesia has been reunited with his family after a two-day ordeal.
Workers rescued from NYC skyscraper
Two maintenance workers left dangling from a collapsed scaffold near the top of a New York City skyscraper have been rescued.
Turkey clashes disturbing - Cameron
Violent clashes between anti-government protesters and the Turkish authorities are "disturbing and concerning", David Cameron has said.
Erdogan 'offers protest-row vote'
The Turkish government is open to holding a referendum over an Istanbul development plan that has underpinned nearly two weeks of mass protests, a ruling party official said.
Birthday Bush is a 'man of heel'
Former US President George HW Bush is showing off his love for colourful, outlandish footwear by donning Superman socks to celebrate his 89th birthday.
Tunisia jails topless activists
A Tunisian court has convicted three European feminist activists who staged a topless courthouse protest last month, sentencing them to four months and a day in prison, a court official said.
Banana cocaine stash lands in shop
A consignment of smuggled drugs in banana boxes ended up at a Danish supermarket instead of on the streets.
Messi faces £3.4m tax investigation
Footballer Lionel Messi is facing legal action for £3.4 million in unpaid income tax in Spain.
Ohio kidnap man denies all charges
The US man accused of kidnapping three women, holding them in his home for a decade and raping them has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
'Longest cloistered' nun dies,105
A nun believed to hold the world record of 86 years cloistered in a monastery has died in Spain aged 105.
I'm not hiding, says secrets leaker
The former CIA agent who revealed himself as the source of top-secret leaks about US surveillance programmes has denied attempting to hide from justice in Hong Kong.
Turkish police fire tear gas on office workers and families
Turkish riot police fought running battles with pockets of protesters overnight before they cleared Istanbul's central Taksim Square before daybreak.
Jury problem in self-defence trial
Lawyers in the trial of an American man for the fatal shooting of a black teenager are struggling to put together a jury.
Greek TV closure sparks strike
Greece's two largest unions have called a 24-hour general strike for Thursday to protest at the government's move to close state-run TV and radio, a decision that has shocked the public and triggered a political crisis.
Thailand businessman feared dead
Police say they are searching for the body of a Thai businessman and prominent critic of the government who disappeared a week ago and is feared dead.
'Concern' for kidnapped oil worker
Everything will be done to ensure the safe return of an oil worker reportedly kidnapped in Indonesia, Scotland's First Minister has said.
'Engine problem' for Boeing 787
A Japanese carrier's Dreamliner has developed engine trouble before take-off, a day after a rival airline had a problem on another 787 plane.
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
2011 Census
An online article (‘Protestant-Catholic gap narrows as census results revealed’, posted December 11, 2012) reported on the publication of data from the 2011 Census by the Northern Ireland Statistics Agency and stated that the percentage of Protestants and Catholics in the Northern Ireland population stood at 48% and 45% respectively.
Japan PM targets economic revival new
Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe has declared his top priority is his country's economic revitalisation following the G8 summit.
Shinzo Abe asks Stormont to 'continuously support' Japanese companies in Northern Ireland new
Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe has declared his top priority was his country's economic revitalisation following the G8 summit.
Latest Sport
Carroll to undergo West Ham medical new
Andy Carroll will have a medical with West Ham on Wednesday as he moves closer to a permanent move from Liverpool, Hammers chairman David Gold has confirmed.
Pennant pens new Stoke deal
Stoke have confirmed that winger Jermaine Pennant has signed a new one-year deal with the club.
Dawn delivers in thriller
Dawn Approach got his career back on track with victory in a thrilling finish to the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.
Latest Showbiz
Brad Pitt: My daughters prefer Gomez
Brad Pitt has joked his daughters will only care about his job when he stars alongside Selena Gomez.
Robin Thicke proud of perm
Robin Thicke refused to cut his hair until he heard one of his songs on the radio.
Rihanna addicted to love?
Rihanna is allegedly set to enter a rehab facility to treat her heartbreak over her split from Chris Brown.
