Yousif al-Muhafda of Bahrain Centre for Human Rights found not guilty of spreading false news.
Venezuelan president's body secretly transported from Cuba to military chapel, claim reports.
Nelson Mandela's wife Graca Machel warns of high level of violence sweeping country.
Activists alarmed by mounting toll after statistics reveal 124 women killed by male partners in 2012 alone.
Ayatollah Khatami says that Iranian president 'went too far' in addressing Venezuelan people.
Italy's former prime minister likely to appeal
Greek police to investigate hate speech by neo-Nazi broadcast on Channel 4 documentary.
Sex abuse victims single out frontrunner cardinals they say are guilty of cover-ups.
One million locusts expected to cross Holy Land ahead of Passover.
Chavez's controversial legacy in Latin America is democratic socialism for the poor, says Gianluca Mezzofiore.
Hero or monster? Uncle Joe Stalin's legacy still flounders between admiration and contempt.
Fragile armistice technically prevents North Korea and US resuming the war.
Germany's 16 state governments seeking a ban of extremist party.
Female Communist Iranian activists protest bare-chested against Islamic Republic and Islamic headscarf.
Prosecutor in Milan trial of ex-PM says infamous sex parties were part of organised vice system.
Golden Dawn MP Ilias Kasidiaris to stand trial for attacking a student in 2007.
Mombasa Republican Council claims responsibility for deaths of officers on election day.
Older half-brother will be independent candidate in Kenya's nationwide governor polls.
Circus Roncalli clown Bernhard Paul says real clowns are sensitive artists who have nothing to do with bunga-bunga.
Benjamin Netanyahu says Turkish PM's description of Zionism as 'crime against humanity' is 'dark and libelous'.
US Secretary of State John Kerry says Washington will also grant extra $60m aid to Assad opponents.
UN watch slams 'Ahmadinejad-style pronouncements' by Turkish prime minister.
Children aged 6 to 10 taught about Greek ideals and ancient gods in controversial programme.
The SPD's Peer Steinbrueck called Berlusconi "a clown with a testosterone boost".
Six world powers offer Tehran sanction reduction in exchange for reduced nuclear activity.
Hamas blamed for first attack after truce with Israel last November but no injuries reported.
Democratic party leader failed to embrace change in a country raging against austerity measures.
President Giorgio Napolitano forced to find political solution despite lack of a majority in the Senate.
Police foil stunt by half-naked activists with slogan 'Enough with Berlusconi' scrawled on them.
Berlusconi, Monti, Bersani, Beppe, Ingroia and Giannino: The six men who want to run Italy.