Hi °C | Lo °C 
Prism leaker 'still in Hong Kong'
The former CIA employee who leaked top-secret information about US surveillance programmes is still in Hong Kong, according to the editor of a newspaper that published an interview with him.
Tribute to rally tragedy woman
The father of a woman who died in a rally crash has paid tribute to his "lovable" daughter.
Thousands flee Colorado wildfires
Thousands of residents have been evacuated and dozens of homes destroyed by three Colorado wildfires fuelled by hot temperatures, gusty winds and thick, bone-dry forests.
PM to meet protest representatives
Turkey's prime minister is to meet representatives of the protesters occupying Istanbul's Gezi Park, the state-run Anadolu news agency said.
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.
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
Brazil protesters keep up pressure
Thousands of demonstrators have flooded into a square in Brazil's economic hub, Sao Paulo, for the latest in a historic wave of protests against the state of public transport, schools and other public services.
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.
Latest Sport
Defeat 'hurts like hell' - Parling new
British and Irish Lions lock Geoff Parling admitted the first tour defeat Down Under "hurts like hell" after Warren Gatland's side were edged out by the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium.
Carroll passes West Ham medical new
Andy Carroll is on the brink of joining West Ham permanently after passing a medical with the Barclays Premier League club.
Carroll to undergo West Ham medical
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.
Latest Showbiz
Apprentice hopeful 'nightmare date'
Apprentice candidate Alex Mills plays the role of a nightmare date - as a team leader steps down for the first time in the history of the BBC One show.
Bieber's car hits man in Hollywood
Los Angeles police have confirmed Justin Bieber struck a pedestrian with his car in Hollywood.
Helen Flanagan 'shaken' by break-in
Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan is recovering after a break-in at her home which left her "very shaken" but unharmed.
