Amnesty International publishes satellite images of what it says are North Korea's political prison camps, saying they appear to be growing in size.

The Prince of Wales is in Washington for a two-day official visit to the US, during which he will meet for talks with US President Barack Obama.

Rescue workers try to make contact with a group of Mexican miners trapped underground after a gas explosion near San Juan de Sabinas.

US blows a hole in a levee to relieve Mississippi River flooding, inundating 200 sq miles of farmland used to channel the excess water.

The discovery of fossil ants as big as small birds shows they crossed between continents during warm periods in Earth history, scientists say.

The EU wins the right to speak on behalf of its member states at the UN, despite some nations' concerns their voices would be marginalised.

New York says Japan's Nissan Motor has won a contract to provide the next generation of the city's ubiquitous yellow taxis.

The UN war crimes tribunal at The Hague is set to rule on whether Serbian ultra-nationalist Vojislav Seselj should be acquitted of all charges.