More than 150 people injured and thousands of homes destroyed in earthquakes in Yunnan and Guizhou.
French prosecutor says money feud between brothers could be the motive behind the shooting which left four dead.
In an update to the shooting of four people in the French Alps on Wednesday.
Officials claim gunman specifically targeted each victim, but are still searching for a cause for the murders at Lake Annency.
Obama says the choice is between two different paths rather than two individuals.
President says he has unfinished business in White House, and Republicans have nothing new to offer.
Guerrillas ready for historic October talks with Colombian government in Oslo that could end 50-year conflict.
Nigeria: Terrorist group Boko Haram believed to be behind bombings of phone masts.
Girl had to be dug out after being hit and trapped beneath bus in Shandong province.
Just days after US Justice Department closed inquiry into CIA abuses, new report provides fresh allegations of torture against suspected terrorists.
Three victims of quadruple killing in Haute-Savoie executed, prosecutor says, as he describes scene of country lane carnage.
French police name father found dead in multiple shooting in French Alps as AMS company secretary from Claygate, Surrey.
Those with low levels of oxygen in blood during sleep face increased risk of death from cancer.
Bill Clinton and Barack Obama are not know for their personal bonding but hit it off quite well at the convention.
EGCG, an organic chemical, a key element in green tea, found to be effective in enhancing memory power.
Vladimir Putin is a man, who knows a good photo opportunity, when he sees one. Whether it is tracking a Siberian tiger, posing with a polar bear, or stripped to his waist, muscles rippling, climbing, hunting or fishing.
Mishandling of grenades thought to have caused huge explosion in ammunition depot.
Bill Clinton lauds Obama's record on reviving the economy and job generation.
Girl less than 10 years old is also struggling for life after shooting near Alpine town of Chevaline.
The Independent's foreign editor defends veteran Middle East correspondent, telling IB Times that 'Fisk is not a propagandist'.
Fire alarms were triggered at the Fessenheim nuclear power station after a blast of escaping steam left two workers with hand burns.
Zookeeper said to be in critical condition but doctors battling to save her leg.
Lab says it has not been approached by French judges on way to Ramallah to dig up remains in poison probe.
Mexico, Ecuador and Peru on tsunami watch, but no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
Judge rules Michelle Kosilek, serving life in male prison for murder, should be allowed sex-reassignment surgery.
Wreck of capsized cruise ship Costa Concordia, which remains half-submerged off Italian Island, could be be transformed.
Death toll rises to 52 in India's fireworks hub.
Chinese visitor arrested for swallowing gem after asking for closer inspection.
Erdogan accuses Assad's regime of mass murders and says Turkey does not have 'luxury to remain indifferent'.
New study suggests that people can be overweight yet have no greater risk of cardiovascular disease or cancer.