UNITED NATIONS

A landmark will be reached on December 13 when the 1 billionth traveler crosses an international border, according to the United Nations.

Born This Way hitmaker hopes to encourage free expression among children.

Google, governments and the International Telecoms Union will go head-to-head in Dubai as new rules regarding the regulation of the internet are debated.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan marked World AIDS Day by visiting a hospital in Mumbai as the United Nations HIV/AIDS ambassador, over two months after taking up the role.

Palestinians celebrate Ramallah, Gaza City and Bethlehem while Israeli police prevent ultranationalist right-wing protesters from burning Palestinian flag.

General Assembly votes to grant Palestine non-member observer state status by 138 votes to 9.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plays down importance of UN vote on observer status.

The UN General Assembly is poised to pass historic resolution recognising Palestine as a "non-member observer state"

Two men have been arrested in Kunduz for beheading teenager known as Gisa with a knife.

Israel's US embassy uploads video mocking Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on way to UN vote.

Scientists find first evidence that ocean acidification is damaging life in Southern Ocean.

Sirens heard in many Israeli regions including Eshkol, Sderot and Ashkelon.

FDI in the world's second largest economy falls 0.24 percent year-on-year in October.

M23 rebels, believed to be backed by Rwanda, gives Kinshasa 24 hours to demilitarise city of Goma which hosts large UN military base.

A Guardian’s cartoon depicting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as puppet master in the wake of Gaza's escalating conflict has sparked controversy.

Reports of female genital mutilation in western media are "hyperbolic" and "one sided", unfoundedly portraying the practice as "savage and horrifying", a report has said.

The Palestinian Authority's bid to gain "observer state status" at the UN set to gain backing from 12 European states.

Prime Minister criticised by human rights groups for saying Britain would allow Assad to leave Syria in hope of ending civil war.

While PSY's Gangnam Style takes over the world, Lianna Brinded takes a look at how it will spell the end to us all.

Justin Bieber's girlfriend wins recognition for career success and work as UNICEF ambassador.

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will celebrate her first birthday as a mother, since giving birth to daughter Aaradhya, on 1 November.