Islamist rebels have attacked Gao in northern Mali, officials say. The rebels were repelled after two hours of fierce fighting, a Malian army official said.
Islamist commander Abdelhamid Abou Zeid has been killed in fighting in Mali, the French presidency has confirmed. Abou Zeid was a senior figure in al-Qaeda
A former waitress who swapped her £6-per-hour job to become a £650-per-appearance Duchess of Cambridge lookalike has “become pregnant” to maintain accuracy. Heidi Agan, 32,
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has unveiled a new front bench, days after an abortive leadership vote she called “unseemly” and “self-indulgent”. Late last week,
Hong Kong’s top court has ruled that domestic workers are not eligible to apply for permanent residency, ending a two-year battle that has split opinion.
Eurozone finance ministers have agreed a 10bn-euro bailout deal for Cyprus to prevent its banking system collapsing and keep the country in the eurozone. Laiki
(Reuters) – Furious Costa Rica coach Jorge Luis Pinto said it was an “embarrassment to football” that Friday’s World Cup qualifier with the United States