WORLD

Defeated presidential candidate Raila Odinga accepts supreme court's verdict, but vows to continue fight.

'He is responding to treatment and able to breathe without difficulty,' says South African President Jacob Zuma.

The Duke of Cambridge may hang up his flying suit as he prepares for the arrival of his first child with Kate Middleton.

Justin Bieber was devastated after his pet monkey was taken by customs official after the teen heartthrob brought Mally along on a flight to Germany.

Channel 4 documentary following IT worker's quest to lose his virginity has caused controversy with explicit scenes.

Chinese man spends six years playing online video games, sells online goods to fund habit.

Workers buried for over 29 hours in gold mine at Tibet capital Lhasa. No bodies or survivors yet recovered.

American school replaces course designed as survival guide to a zombie-infested world

South Korea denounces latest threat as mere rhetoric but says its forces are ready to protect country.

A report by Saudi Arabian state news agency confirms the beheading and crucifixion of a Pakistani national, convicted of sodomy and murder.

US food company follows bacon-flavoured massage oil with bacon-flavoured condoms

Filipino Catholics indulge in bloody self-flagellation and crucifixion on Good Friday despite entreaties from the country's bishops.

South African President Jacob Zuma urges people to pray for 'beloved Madiba'.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, angered by recent flight of American stealth bombers, vows to 'settle accounts' with US.

Democratic party leader given mandate by President Giorgio Napolitano to form government throws in the towel.

50-strong gang of machete-wielding separatist youths foiled in casino assault turn on police office.

Head of Catholic Church heads to Casal del Marmo prison in another break with tradition - but cameras banned.

Documents reveal Adam Lanza fired 155 bullets at students and teachers.

Internet frenzy over Chinese president Xi Jinping's singer wife Peng Liyuan's bags, fashion sense - and controversial past.

President Thein Sein issues warning after clashes between Buddhists and Muslims claim 40 lives.

Mortars rain down on cafeteria in architecture faculty in central Baramkeh.

Web users defy homosexuality bans to to find online gay pornography.

21-month-old girl attacked by seven dogs within days of Jade Anderson dog tragedy.

Knox to take part in ABC Diane Sawyer interview despite Italian Supreme Court's retrial verdict.

As Britain freezes in the longest, coldest, greyest winter for 50 years, expat Cath Everett seems to have made a wise choice with new home.

IPCC reports says West Yorkshire Police boss could have been dismissed after independent report.

European parliamentary group urges the UN to take stronger action against human rights abuses in Bahrain.

A 12-year-old girl has been allegedly raped by five men at Chandauli in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

74-year-old woman and 77-year-old man in hospital after home 'totally destroyed' following suspected gas leak near Stirling.