Scotland Yard will "bring their expertise" to the search for missing Madeleine McCann, the Home Office says.

Data from Nasa's Galileo probe suggests Jupiter's moon Io may hold a giant magma ocean beneath its crust that is at least 50km thick.

Thousands of people flee the Spanish town of Lorca following Wednesday's deadly earthquake, as troops put up tents for homeless residents left behind.

The White House proposes legislation to protect the country from cyber attacks by hackers, criminals and spies.

The pro-democracy struggle in the Middle East and North Africa is at risk amid a fightback by repressive governments, Amnesty International says.

Descendents of the founder of Renault car company seek compensation for the post-war nationalisation of the firm in France.

Egypt's authorities order a 15-day detention of ousted President Hosni Mubarak on charges of profiteering, media reports say.

Japan's government decides to help Tokyo Electric (Tepco) compensate victims of the disaster at the power company's nuclear plant.