Brazilian troops clash with police striking over pay and conditions in the state of Bahia, as they try to remove them from the state assembly.

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu condemns a unity deal between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, saying it damages prospects for peace.

Thousands of Trendnet security camera webfeeds have been breached and shared on the internet, including live video from children's rooms.

Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian planning to sky dive from a record-breaking altitude, has announced he will make the attempt later this year.

Italy activates emergency measures to conserve gas supplies as freezing weather continues to grip the country and much of Europe.

The body of a Chinese worker who fled a camp in Sudan when rebels attacked has been found, says China, while 29 kidnapped workers are still missing.

Rescue efforts continue for survivors of a 6.7 magnitude quake that shook the central Philippines on Monday, leaving at least 15 dead and 44 missing.

Five killer whales are named as plaintiffs in a court case arguing that they deserve the same constitutional protection from slavery as humans.