A key party in Pakistan's ruling coalition says its two ministers are quitting the federal cabinet, raising questions about the government's future.

The Basel Committee of the world's financial regulators reveals plans for banks to disclose their bonuses.

Airports reopen in the north-eastern US after massive blizzards caused nearly 7,000 flights to be cancelled over the busy Christmas travel period.

Kenyan PM Odinga is to lead the AU's efforts to resolve Ivory Coast's political crisis, as pressure mounts on President Laurent Gbagbo to quit.

Scuffles break out between police and protesters in the Tunisian capital, Tunis, during a demonstration calling for measures to address high unemployment levels.

Exasperated air passengers stranded after freezing rain disrupted flights have staged protests at at least one Moscow airport, media reports say.

A particular type of ancient rock art in Western Australia maintains its vivid colours because it is alive, researchers find.

Australians are fleeing flood-hit towns in north-eastern Queensland, where heavy rains have closed roads and are causing major economic losses.