Ten Yemeni soldiers are feared dead after a helicopter crash in a Shia insurgent stronghold in the north of the country.

Pakistan faces fresh political uncertainty after the Supreme Court blocks a move by the president to appoint two judges.

A girl who was inside a car which plunged into the River Avon in Worcestershire on Thursday dies in hospital.

An Australian grandmother survives a shark attack after punching the animal, despite losing more than three pints of blood.

Wales flanker Andy Powell and another man are questioned for allegedly taking and driving away a golf buggy from the team hotel.

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Sri Lanka's Buddhist monks call for the release of former army chief and defeated presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka.

Alviro Petersen scores a century on his Test debut but South Africa slump to 266-9 after a strong start to the second Test against India.

The government must act more quickly to cut Britain's huge budget deficit, a group of economists says.

The Tories are in talks with foreign education groups - including one run by actress Goldie Hawn - to set up state schools in England.

US, UK and Afghan forces face gun battles and booby-traps on day two of a major offensive against the Taliban.

Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth warns of the danger to troops of roadside bombs as Operation Moshtarak continues in Helmand.

Restaurant bomb leaves college town reeling

The US secretary of state arrives in the Gulf to rally Arab support for harsher sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme.

The government must act more quickly to cut Britain's huge budget deficit, a group of economists says.

Olympic and world 100m and 200m champion Usain Bolt opens his 2010 season with victory in the 400m at the Camperdown Classic in Jamaica.

Attempts at reaching a consensus on how to pay for elderly care in England fall further apart.

Canada's wait for Olympic gold on home soil continues as Hannah Kearney of the United States pips Jennifer Heil to gold in the freestyle skiing moguls.

The BNP is holding an extraordinary meeting to vote on amending its constitution to let black and Asian people join.

Deadly blast hits restaurant in Indian city of Pune