On the internet, no one can save you from yourself. That is a lesson many Japanese politicians have…

1. US helps Japan build amphibious capability

At least 30 people have died after a bus plunged off a highway into a river in central Peru, authorities say. "So far…

Grooming cows and bulls so they look like unusually large poodles is a well-known beautification practice in the show cattle…

Torrential rain and landslides in India have killed 119 people, and it is feared the death toll could be much higher.

1. Monsoon rains kill at least 13 in Indian state

Two men have been arrested in New York state and charged with what police say was a plot to irradiate…

1. Criminal charges sought after anti-Islamic rant

Updated Seven al-Qaeda-linked militants on a suicide mission attacked the UN compound with a truck bomb and then poured inside…

1. Somalia bid thwarted, says paper

Former investigators are pushing to reopen the probe into the 1996 crash of TWA Flight 800 off the coast of New York, saying…

A man will face court after biting off the nose of another man during a fight in front of a Sydney taxi rank. A group of…

Mainland Chinese say they intend to study abroad in far greater numbers.

1. Aussies snap up our homes

A WikiLeaks spokesman who claims to represent Edward Snowden has reached out to government officials…

1. video Rally supporting Edward Snowden draws hundreds (1:10)

Prosecutors in the September 11 war crimes case at Guantanamo are asking a judge to allow secret pretrial hearings that…

1. Ex Gitmo detainee tells of force feed

A New Zealand man was found dead on the patio of a central Queensland home today after he slept outside in what were described…

The family of a Dunedin man found dead in a Thai apartment complex are distraught and angry they learnt of his death through…

The United States has not scheduled talks with the Taliban, the State Department said today, after reports that discussions…

1. Handover to Afghan armed forces marred by bungled bomb attack

The zoo in Novosibirsk, Russia's third-largest city, is home to a unique animal - the liliger. That's…

1. photos Three little liligers cavort in Russian Zoo (7 photos)

Seven al-Qaida-linked militants on a suicide mission attacked the U.N. compound Wednesday with a truck bomb and then poured…

1. 16 killed in attack on Somali Supreme Court

David Cameron insisted he had "learned the lessons of Iraq" as world leaders at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland set out…

1. video Raw: Obama, Putin meet at G8 (0:46)

The British former stunt double of Hollywood star Angelina Jolie is the first of six people to formally launch legal proceedings…

1. Jolie's former stunt double sues over hacking claim

Five years and 50 years. As US President Barack Obama revisited Berlin last night, he could not escape those anniversaries…

1. New airport a disaster area

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said last night that he has suspended talks with the United States on…

1. Suicide bomber attacks mourners in Pakistan

The resounding victory by moderate cleric Hassan Rowhani in the Iranian presidential election was a welcome surprise.

1. video Moderate cleric wins Iranian election (0:53)

More than half a million people fled Syria's civil war last year, and the UN says that number could double by the end of…

1. By arming Syria rebels, US drawn into proxy war

Some questions about Iran's presidential election and beyond.

1. video Moderate cleric wins Iranian election (0:53)

A dating site targeting singles looking for a partner to have children with launched this week in Denmark - attracting more…

1. Breast best for brainy baby