Brazil Topless Beach Protest is a Bust [PHOTOS]
Over 2,000 topless protesters expected at Rio event but only a dozen showed up.
Zeppelin Airships to Return to Europe's Skies [VIDEO]
Luxembourg firm Cargolux plans to introduce fleet of 22 Zeppelin airships by 2016.
Thousands Protest in Bangkok As Pressure Builds on Embattled PM Shinawatra
Tens of thousands of protesters bring Bangkok traffic to a standstill as pressure builds on Yingluck Shinawatra to resign.
Nelson Mandela Foundation Dismisses Claims Anti-Apartheid Hero Received Mossad Training
Nelson Mandela Foundation rebuffs claims former South African leader was trained by Israeli secret services.
Christmas Trees 'Harbour Thousands of Bugs'
New study from Norwegian university says thousands of insects lurk in Christmas trees.
Two US Military Aircraft Hit by Rebel Fire in South Sudan
Three US service members wounded after South Sudan rebels fire at military aircraft.
Spain Introduces Controversial New Anti-Abortion Law
New draft bill allows abortion only in cases of rape and life-threatening conditions.
London Apollo Theatre Ceiling Collapse Caused by 'Benign Neglect'
Comments by Apollo Theatre co-owner Nica Burns reveal years of neglect at the playhouse.
UK Consumers to Spend £12bn on Last-Minute Christmas Shopping
Retail forecasts claim millions of UK shoppers will spend £12bn in four days leading up to Christmas.
Britain's Inmarsat Launches Ambitious New Space Project
London-based firm Inmarsat launches commercial I-5 F1 satellite into space as it expands mobile satellite services.
Iraq Bomb Blasts Kill 30 and Injure Over 90
Series of bomb blasts in mostly Shia parts of Baghdad leave at least 30 dead and many more injured.
New Report Reveals Many Zoo Animals Are 'Genetic Disasters'
New DNA research shows many popular zoo animals are inbred with little conservation value.
Man Utd Midfielder Shinji Kagawa Stomach Pumped Due to Overeating
Midfielder Kagawa missed Manchester United's 1-0 defeat against Newcastle after having stomach pumped.
Revealed: UK MPs' Favourite Computer Games
Angry Birds and Fruit Ninja are just some of the games UK MPs use to cope with the pressures of political life.
US Porn Industry Halts Filming After Third Performer Contracts HIV
Latest US porn HIV case prompts renewed debate about condom use in adult films.
One Million Demonstrators Expected in Kiev as Pro-EU Protests Escalate
A million protesters expected in Kiev's Independence Square in country's biggest demonstration in a decade.
Venezuela Prepares For Vital Mayoral Elections
Venezuela gears up for vital municipal elections seen as a test of president Nicolas Maduro's popularity.
Ethnic Clashes in Northern Kenya Leave Dozens Dead
Dozens of people killed and thousands displaced in ethnic clashes in northern Kenya.
Philadelphia Newlyweds Confess to Brutal Craigslist Murder
Newlywed young couple charged with murder of 42-year-old man met on Craigslist.
President Obama Lights National Christmas Tree at White House [VIDEO]
US President lights national Christmas tree at White House ceremony attended by thousands.
Nelson Mandela: British Football to Pay Tribute with Applause
A minute's applause to be held before kick-off at Premier League and Scottish League football matches.
Global Trade Deal Could Starve World's Poorest, Says Charity
Poverty campaigners criticise historic World Trade Organisation trade liberalisation deal for not going far enough.
France Approves €1,500 Fines on Prostitutes' Clients
French MPs have approved new measures aimed at fining people who use prostitutes.
Martin Jol Sacked as Fulham Manager
Fulham manager Martin Jol has been fired after the team's dismal record of six straight defeats.
Tot Death Nanny Louise Woodward Expecting Baby
Louise Woodward, jailed for 1997 US baby's death, is expecting child of her own.
Dead Briton Funded Syria Jihadist Trip by Mugging Londoners
Choukri Ellekhlifi fought alongside al-Qaida extremists in Syria after mugging wealthy Londoners.
White Widow Samantha Lewthwaite's Diary Reveals Jihadist's Inner Domestic Goddess
Diary extracts reveal how 'White Widow' terror suspect Samantha Lewthwaite juggled jihad with domesticity.
Britain 'Mediating Secret Talks between US and Hezbollah'
Diplomatic sources claim London is holding secret talks with US and Hezbollah to bring stability to Middle East.
Brazil World Cup 2014 Draw Mired in 'Racist' Controversy
Decision to replace two Afro-Brazilian stars with blond couple for World Cup event sparks allegations of racism.
Australia: Teenage Surfer Dies in Second Shark Attack
A teenager has been killed in a shark attack on Australia's east coast.
