Larry Hagman, who created one of American television’s most supreme villains in the conniving, amoral oilman J.R. Ewing of Dallas, has died.
Egypt has announced that a ceasefire had been reached to end the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, starting later in the day.
An explosion has hit a public bus in the heart of Tel Aviv, wounding at least 10 people, says Israel’s ambulance service.
The United States has blocked a UN Security Council statement condemning the escalating conflict between Israel and Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
A new British-based Islamist group plans to meet in Islamabad to issue a religious decree against Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousufzai.
Rebels believed to be backed by Rwanda have claimed control of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Four men have been arrested in southern California and charged with plotting to kill Americans overseas by joining up with al-Qaeda.
The number of Palestinians killed in Gaza during Israel’s on-going offensive reached 100 on Monday, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said.
The rand continued to drift upwards against the dollar after coming close to a 3-1/2 year low last week.
Cristiano Ronaldo would always be welcomed back to play for Manchester United but manager Alex Ferguson doubts he will return.