The judge in the trial of the Fort Hood shooting says standby lawyers must continue to assist the accused, despite claims he is actively seeking the death penalty.

US talk show host Oprah Winfrey says she was the victim of racism while shopping for handbags during a recent visit to Switzerland.

Two young boys killed by a snake in the Canadian province of New Brunswick died of asphyxiation, a post-mortem examination shows.

The unemployment rate in Greece rose to another record high in May, hitting 27.6%, according to the country's statistics body.

An army officer from Ecuador and five Colombian rebels have died in clashes near Colombian border, local media reports say.

Up to three people die in flash floods that have damaged homes and prompted water rescues, sparking alerts in several US states.

A senior bishop in Egypt's Coptic Church says Pope Tawadros II has cancelled weekly public meetings due to fears of attacks on his congregation.

Dromedary camels could be responsible for passing to humans the deadly Mers coronavirus that emerged last year, research suggests.