Belgium: 'The Joker' Baby Killer Jailed

A Belgian man who stabbed two babies and a carer to death after he broke into a nursery dressed as Batman's nemesis The Joker has been jailed for life. Kim De Gelder slashed babies, infants and their carers after he broke into the Fable Land nursery...

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Israel Apologises For Gaza Flotilla Raid

The Israeli Prime Minister has apologised for a raid on a Gaza flotilla which resulted in the deaths of nine Turkish activists. Benjamin Netanyahu announced the restoration of normal diplomatic relations with Turkey and expressed regret during a phone...

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Syria Bombing Kills Pro-Assad Cleric Al Buti

A suicide bombing at a Syrian mosque has killed a senior cleric and supporter of President Bashar al Assad, state television has said. Mohammed al Buti - imam of the historic Ummayyad Mosque - was killed when a bomber blew himself up during packed evening...

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Sarkozy Faces Charges In Corruption Probe

Preliminary charges have been filed against Nicolas Sarkozy over allegations he took financial advantage of an elderly L'Oreal heiress. The move means the former French president is under formal investigation, accused of accepting envelopes stuffed...

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Obama: US Support For Israel 'Never Stronger'

President Barack Obama has pledged America's continued commitment to the security of Israel, while reinforcing the need to prevent a nuclear armed Iran. During a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mr Obama said: "America's...

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Julia Gillard: Oz PM Calls Leadership Ballot

Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has caved in to building pressure and called a leadership ballot. "I have determined that there will be a ballot for the leadership. In the meantime, take your best shot," she told parliament. She said the meeting...

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Cyprus Bailout: Savings Tax Rejected By MPs

The Cypriot parliament has voted overwhelmingly against a deeply unpopular plan to tax bank deposits, putting an international bailout in jeopardy. The 56-seat legislature buried the bill with 36 votes against and 19 abstentions. One member of parliament...

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Al Qaeda Says It Beheads French Hostage

Al Qaeda says it has beheaded a French hostage in reprisal for France's military intervention in Mali, according to reports. Its North African arm claimed responsibility, Mauritania's ANI news agency reported, citing a commander for the group. A French...

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Ohio Rape Case: Teen Girls 'Threaten' Victim

Two girls have been arrested for allegedly threatening an Ohio rape victim in the aftermath of a trial that convicted her two attackers. The teenagers are being held for allegedly making threats against the 16-year-old victim via Facebook and Twitter...

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Cyprus Urged To Protect Savings Under 100k

Eurozone finance ministers have urged Cyprus to protect savers with less than 100,000 euros (£86,000) in their accounts from a proposed tax on bank deposits. Under a bailout deal agreed with the EU, Cyprus planned to impose a levy of 6.7% on all savings...

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Five Arrested Over Tourist Gang Rape In India

Five villagers in India have confessed to the gang rape of a Swiss tourist, according to police. The woman was on a cycling holiday with her husband in the impoverished state of Madhya Pradesh state when they were attacked. The five men were all arrested...

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Cyprus Bailout: Savings Tax Could Be Cut

Officials in Cyprus are reportedly trying to renegotiate a eurozone bailout deal in order to soften the impact of a levy on smaller savers. Authorities had planned a 6.7% tax on deposits under 100,000 euros (£85,454), triggering queues at cash machines...

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Syrian General And His Son Defect To Jordan

A high-ranking general in the Syrian army who has defected to neighbouring Jordan has said morale among those still inside President Bashar al Assad's regime was low. Major General Mohammed Ezz al Din Khalouf announced his defection from the Assad regime...

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Pope Francis: Fond Memories In The Slums

By Amanda Walker, US Correspondent When it comes to Villa 1114 in Buenos Aires - the local advice to tourists is simply "don't go". "Villas" are the city's slums - ghettoized neighbourhoods ridden with crime, poverty and drug abuse. And Villa...

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