At least 15 people, including four foreigners, are killed in an assault by militant Islamists on a UN office in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, a minister says.

The IMF says Spain has made strong progress on its economy, but the outlook remains "difficult" and more action is needed to boost job creation.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge do not know the gender of their baby, it is revealed - as it is confirmed the birth will take place at St Mary's hospital in London.

Italian fashion designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana are sentenced to jail in Italy for tax evasion but have appealed the verdict.

David Cameron has told MPs that the government must reserve the right to arm rebels in Syria without having to hold a Commons vote.

The leader of the Scottish Conservatives is refused alcohol at a Bruce Springsteen concert - because the barman did not believe she was over 18.

A South American plant with a 10ft (3m) tall flower spike is about to bloom in a Surrey glasshouse for the first time since it was planted 15 years ago.

A system software update has rendered some PlayStation 3 consoles unusable, manufacturer Sony confirms.