Trial overshadowed by allegations of cover-up to protect town's beloved 'Big Read' American football team.
Stunning footage of Comet C/2011 L4 Pan-STARRS shot by Nasa scientist in Arizona.
Amish community have a mutated gene that causes developmental delay among individuals, say researchers
EU policy officer Ahmad Shihadeh dies in rocket attack in Damascus suburb.
Three Ukrainian commando dolphins trained to kill have escaped their handler in the Crimea.
As many as 5,916 dead pigs have been found in the Huangpu River in Shanghai City, with the count set to cross 6,000
Jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan calls for prisoner exchange
Amnesty condemns 'act of sheer brutality' after seven men executed by firing squad in city of Abha.
Iranian President criticised for breaching strict Islamic codes with 'inappropriate' behaviour.
Manmohan Singh says Italy's refusal to return marines facing trial for killing fishermen 'unacceptable'.
Attack took place near a school in Srinagar in India-administered Kashmir.
Shark attacked 68-year-old Facey as he was diving around three miles from Jamaica's south coast.
The North Korean army on Wednesday threatened "merciless retaliation" against South Korea and the U.S. for their joint military exercises.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un commands troops to 'drive enemy into a fire pit' if ordered.
Thick black smoke billowed into the night sky from the Sistine Chapel's chimney on Tuesday, signalling an inconclusive first vote in the conclave to elect a new pope at a time of strife and scandal for the Roman Catholic Church.
Syrian children used as porters, guards and human shields, says UK charity Save the Children.
Gang member Jonathan Watkins targeted along with six-month-old baby in Woodlawn attack
Russia planning to create shield costing $500m with the help of international community.
Strongest contenders in cardinal's conclave to succeed Pope Benedict XVI as leader of Catholic Church.
Shocked golfer Mark Mihal reveals what inside a sinkhole is like after plunge in Waterloo, Illinois
New York rogue cop faces life sentence for cannibal fantasy acted out on the web.
For all his popularity, Chavez has left Venezuela facing an uncertain and potentially unstable future.
New study shows babies like people who are mean to those dissimilar to themselves.
After Russian meteor caused chaos and 2012 DA14 just missed earth, space agency promises 'super radar'.
Cardinal Angelo Sodano leads last Mass in St. Peter's Basilica before the conclave begins deliberations in Sistine Chapel.
Li Yuanchao beats former propaganda minister Liu Yunshan to coveted role.
A 12-year-old boy from New Zealand was saved from getting pulled in to the sea when beach-goers came to his rescue.
Europa Multiclub sauna close neighbour of anti-gay cardinals who stay in apartment block part-owned by the Church.
Washington's warning comes hours after inauguration of final phase of Iran-Pakistan natural gas pipeline.
Taliban claims responsibility for downing chopper in Kandahar, but sources blame weather.
