Weather fear as Australia fires burn  Wed, 23 Oct 2013 04:18:35 GMT

More than 3,000 firefighters in Australia battle devastating bushfires raging across New South Wales, with a day of extreme weather conditions forecast. 

US: French hacking claims 'false'  Wed, 23 Oct 2013 01:40:43 GMT

US intelligence chief James Clapper says French press reports that the US collected data on French citizens' telephone calls are "false". 

Libya al-Qaeda suspect in US court  Wed, 23 Oct 2013 04:10:15 GMT

Suspected Libyan militant leader Abu Anas al-Liby, seized earlier this month in a US raid in Tripoli, appears for a second time in a New York court. 

Iran: 'No need' for repeat hanging  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 22:48:27 GMT

Iran's justice minister says there is "no need" for a man who survived being hanged for drug smuggling to be put through a second execution. 

Trees reveal hidden gold deposits  Wed, 23 Oct 2013 01:06:20 GMT

The detection of gold in tree leaves helps to locate deposits buried in the earth, Australian scientists find, and it could also apply to other metals. 

Greece cuts Golden Dawn state funds  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 23:07:26 GMT

Greece's parliament votes to suspend state funding for the far-right Golden Dawn party, after its leader and two MPs are accused of being in a criminal organisation. 

Syria opposition urged to join talks  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 20:34:51 GMT

Syria's moderate opposition should "commit itself fully" to planned peace talks, ministers from the Friends of Syria group of countries say. 

Chile widows sue Communist leader  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 23:49:04 GMT

Soldiers' widows take legal action against Chile's Communist leader, who said his party approved a 1986 attack on General Pinochet, in which their husbands died. 

Fake papers in six US jailbreak bids  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 17:49:49 GMT

At least six Florida prisoners have attempted to escape using forged release papers, officials say, including two who were successful. 

US defends Pakistan drone strikes  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:05:18 GMT

The US defends its drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan, as Pakistan's PM urges Washington to end the unmanned raids in his country. 

Apple shows off thinner iPad Air  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 19:34:41 GMT

Apple shows off a new thinner top-of-the range iPad, which it says is lighter than any other full-sized tablet on the market. 

Prince George due to be christened  Wed, 23 Oct 2013 00:15:21 GMT

Well-wishers are gathering outside St James's Palace ahead of Prince George's baptism in a private ceremony at the Chapel Royal. 

VIDEO: Seeking the ultimate coaster thrill  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 22:52:13 GMT

Technology has transformed the theme park thrill ride, fuelling a global race to create the fastest, tallest, scariest rides the world has ever known. 

VIDEO: Crucial day as NSW battles fires  Wed, 23 Oct 2013 02:17:12 GMT

Authorities in Australia have warned that more homes and lives could be lost, as wildfires continue to rage across parts of New South Wales. 

VIDEO: Burma's new political prisoners  Tue, 22 Oct 2013 22:56:20 GMT

Burmese President Thein Sein has promised to release all political prisoners by the end of the year, but many observers believe this is an unrealistic goal.