European Union leaders prepare to meet for a closely-watched two-day summit on the fate of the euro with heads of state divided about the best path forward.

A US healthcare reform bill seen as a key achievement of Barack Obama's presidency could be struck down by the Supreme Court within hours.

Weapons from China, Ukraine and Sudan are fuelling conflict in South Sudan and being used in indiscriminate attacks on civilian areas, Amnesty International says.

Russia and other major powers say they will support UN and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan's plan for a Syrian national unity cabinet, western diplomats say.

A decision is due on whether the case against ex Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic can be thrown out at his trial for war crimes in The Hague.

Indian citizen Surjeet Singh returns after more than 30 years in a Pakistani jail, and admits to spying for his country.

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has been served with an extradition notice by the Metropolitan Police

Kenyan police charge the world's 3,000m steeplechase champion, Ezekiel Kemboi, with assault after a woman said he stabbed her on Wednesday night.