A retired British man is facing trial in Uganda after images of him having sex with another man were published in a newspaper.

Four US Marines have been killed in an accident while clearing unexploded ordnance at a base in Southern California, military officials say.

Sri Lanka warns UK Prime Minister David Cameron not to raise its human rights record as he is set to attend the country's Commonwealth summit.

Human emissions of carbon dioxide are increasing the levels of acidity in the oceans at rates not seen for millions of years.

In remarks ahead of a confirmation hearing in front of Congress, Janet Yellen says the Federal Reserve has more to do to aid the US recovery.

Brazil's Supreme Court rules that most of the 25 people convicted in the country's biggest corruption trial should start their prison sentences.

A US aircraft carrier and its escort ships are due to arrive off the Philippines to help communities devastated by Typhoon Haiyan.

Family members of infamous US mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger label him a "domestic terrorist" and "Satan" at a packed sentencing hearing.