Pirates Hijack Japanese Oil Tanker in Malacca Strait Before Stealing Millions of Litres
Armed assailants raided tanker before pumping millions of litres of diesel and taking three crew hostage.
Canada: Government Removes Humpback Whales from 'Threatened' Species List to Pass Oil Pipeline Project
Harper government reclassifies humpback whale's status so controversial $7.9 billion Northern Gateway pipeline project can legally pass.
North Korea Launches 'Homosexual' Attack on UN Human Rights Chairperson Michael Kirby
State media calls Kirby 'disgusting old lecher with a 40-odd-year-long career of homosexuality'.
Ten Fastest Emerging Megacities in the World 2014
Asia, Africa and South America lead explosion of 'megalopolis' conurbations
Al-Qaida Chief Bombmaker Ibrahim al-Asiri Killed in US Special Force Ambush
Most senior member of al-Qaida killed in gun battle with US special forces
Portland to Flush 38m Gallons of Treated Water after Teenager Urinates in Reservoir
Reservoir holding 38 million gallons of treated water contaminated by teenager needing the toilet.
Bill Gates Criticised for Investment in G4S' Israel Torture Prisons
Bill Gates pressured to divest G4S stake because of company's role in torture of Palestinians
Ukraine: Ten Suspected Russian Intelligence Agents Arrested
Russian citizens with intelligence backgrounds detained as parties meet in Geneva for talks
South Korea Ferry: Heartbreaking Text Messages Sent by Teenagers During Capsize
Teenagers send family last-minute messages before capsize of ferry
Ukraine Crisis: Putin Says Allegations of Russian Military Presence in Eastern Ukraine 'Total Nonsense'
Putin blames locals for unrest in eastern Ukraine and Kiev for lack of dialogue with Russian-speakers.
South Korea Ferry Capsize: Four Dead and 55 Injured as 280 Remain Missing
Hundreds of passengers remain unaccounted for after South Korean ferry capsizes.
Ethiopia: Gunmen Kill Nine in Bus Ambush Near Sudanese Border
Bus ambush leaves nine dead and six wounded in western Ethiopia near Sudanese border.
Egypt: Court Jails 119 Muslim Brotherhood Followers of Ousted Ex-President Morsi
Supporters of Morsi jailed for three years each for role in October Cairo protest.
Ukraine Crisis: Estonia President Demands Nato Presence in Eastern Europe
President Toomas Ilves calls for ground troops to deter Russian advances
Haifa University Opens Course to Promote Jewish State
University prepares students as internet ambassadors to fight anti-Semitism 'deligitimisation' of Israel
Namibia Uranium Mine Workers Dying from Unexplained Illnesses
Namibians are dying of cancers and unexplained illnesses years after working in Uranium mines.
Ebola Death Toll Rises to 121 - World Health Organisation
WHO reveals virus outbreak has killed 121 people in West African countries.
China Cancels Human Rights Talks with Britain after Report's 'Country of Concern' Remark
China condemns Britain for interfering in domestic affairs after human rights report labels country a 'concern'.
Sorry, Wrong Flag: Swiss President Greeted with Denmark Colours in Ukraine PM Gaffe
Key meeting between Didier Burkhalter and Ukraine's Arseny Yatsenyuk marred by flag mixup.
Nigeria: 71 Killed in Abuja Bus Station Blasts
Two blasts rock crowded bus station on edge of Nigerian capital.
Middle East Peace Negotiator Tzipi Livni: Some in Israeli Government 'Don't Want Peace'
Israel's chief negotiator expresses frustration with Israeli politicians intent on seeing collapse of Middle East peace talks.
Ukraine Leaked UN Report Declares Russia 'Rigged' Crimea Referendum
Draft UN human rights Ukraine report claims Russia repressed possibility of dissent before Crimea vote
Somalia: High Speed Internet Gives Mogadishu Residents 'Culture Shock'
New fibre optic connections breathe excitement back into Somali capital.
US Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Quits Over Obamacare
Sebelius resigns after protracted website launch of Obama's signature affordable care act.
Papua New Guinea Hit by Strong 7.3 'Ring of Fire' Earthquake
South Pacific nation struck by magnitude-7.3 earthquake off the island of Bougainville.
Ukraine Crisis: PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk Travels East for Deal with Pro-Russians
Ukrainian PM Arseniy Yatsenyuk heads to pro-Russian east to end stand-off.
Spy Jonathan Pollard to be Released by US as Israel and Palestine Extend Peace Talks
BREAKING NEWS: Israeli spy to be released by US in deal to extend Middle East peace talks.
Americas Overtakes Africa as World's Deadliest Region - UN
Honduras and Venezuela top UN list in report that says third of world's murders committed in Americas
Russia: MPs Want Mikhail Gorbachev Prosecuted for Treason Over Soviet Union Collapse
Russian lawmakers demand probe into Gorbachev's role in USSR collapse.
Turkey YouTube Ban: Site Remains Blocked Despite Court Order
Turkish institution declares YouTube to remain blocked while 'criminal content' remains on video-sharing site
