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.
French President Francois Hollande’s approval rating declined for the sixth month in a row in November, according to a new poll.
An Iranian lawmaker has denied his country had supplied Palestinian Islamist militants with missiles capable of hitting Israel’s commercial centre.
Australia showed their true colours a week after being humiliated by France in Paris eraning a deserved 20-14 victory over England at Twickenham.
Sierra Leoneans have crowded polling stations to vote, saying they wanted to elect leaders who would bring prosperity to the poor West African state.
Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu has called US President Barack Obama and the two discussed options for "de-escalating" the situation in Israel and Gaza.
Arsene Wenger hopes Saturday’s derby against Tottenham will prove a catalyst for Arsenal as they bid to get back in touch with the league’s top four.
Israel has killed the military commander of Hamas in an airstrike on the Gaza Strip, bringing the two sides to the brink of a possible new war.
The two most senior figures at BBC News stepped aside on Monday over the airing of a false child sex abuse scandal allegations, it said.
Greece is expected to approve a 2013 budget on Sunday that includes unpopular spending cuts and tax hikes so it can receive an aid payment.
For 16 months, Democrats and Republicans have behaved like a husband and wife in an ugly divorce proceeding.
Rich nations are dismaying developing countries with pledges merely to continue aid to help them combat climate change in 2013.
Former China president Jiang Zemin has worked assiduously to make sure his influence will be felt throughout the next leadership.
BBC director general George Entwistle has resigned after the broadcaster put out a programme denounced by its chairperson as shoddy journalism.
Jacques Kallis and Hashim Amla were dismissed after completing centuries on Sunday but SA remained in control after reaching 434 for seven.
A number of showgirls who allegedly took part in "bunga bunga" sex parties have said Silvio Berlusconi is giving them around 2500 euros a month.
Standard Bank has said it would cut up to 15% of its staff in London to save $100-million, as the bank scales back operations outside Africa.
Rain has washed out the second day of the first test between Australia and South Africa at the Gabba ground in Brisbane.
CIA Director David Petraeus has resigned as head of the US spy agency, saying he had engaged in an extramarital affair and "showed poor judgment."
As Gold Fields announced its operations resumed, another operator said it was hit by a strike, suggesting labour unrest in the mines is far from over.
While schools and public transport have reopened, tens of thousands of people are still without electricity a week after Hurricane Sandy hit.
Telecoms group Telkom says its chief executive, Nombulelo Moholi, would step down before the end of her contract period.
Hundreds of runners have channelled months of preparation into informal runs intended to benefit victims of superstorm Sandy.
Iran’s Parliament on Sunday told President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad he must appear before the assembly to explain his economic policies.
South Africa’s batsmen got valuable time at the crease ahead of the Test after their match against Australia A petered out to a draw on Sunday.
Fuel supplies headed toward disaster zones in the US north-east on Saturday and a million customers regained electricity.
The presidential race converged on one city in Iowa on Saturday as President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney each made a last-minute appeal for support.
Aunt Rosemary was not George Clooney’s only famous relative. You can add a certain Civil War US president to the Oscar-winning actor’s family tree.