White House turns to investigation to handle Benghazi fallout

North Korea has fired three short-range missiles as part of an apparent routine test-launch, South Korea says.

David Beckham's advisors hold talks with US Major League Soccer over the former England captain buying a franchise.

The Afghan parliament interrupts debate on a law to prevent violence against women, with conservatives calling for it to be scrapped.

English rituals marking the changing seasons

President Francois Hollande signs into law a controversial bill making France the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage.

President Francois Hollande signs into law a controversial bill making France the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson criticises City rivals over 'amazing' decision to sack boss Roberto Mancini.

Russia publicly names the man it believes to be the US intelligence chief in Moscow, a breach of diplomatic protocol.

Russia publicly names the man it believes to be the US intelligence chief in Moscow, a breach of diplomatic protocol.

Russia publicly names the man it believes to be the US intelligence chief in Moscow, a breach of diplomatic protocol.

The widow of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko calls for the inquest into his death to be abandoned and replaced with a public inquiry.

The widow of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko calls for the inquest into his death to be abandoned and replaced with a public inquiry.

Flooding and landslides across nine southern Chinese provinces leave more than 50 people dead and 14 missing, officials say.

A would-be robber had a lucky escape after he was struck by a bus, moments after he snatched a woman's mobile phone in Bogota, Colombia.

More than $1m (£650,000) worth of Chopard jewels, to be worn by stars for the Cannes film festival, are stolen from a hotel room in the city.

More than $1m (£650,000) worth of Chopard jewels, to be worn by stars for the Cannes film festival, are stolen from a hotel room in the city.

Dawood Azami on why Afghans are wary of Pakistan's PM-elect

A university student dies after being fatally shot as a masked gunman bursts into her home in an apparent attempted robbery in New York state.

OJ Simpson's former lawyer rebuts claims by his former client he botched his defence in an armed robbery case.