A judge in France rejects a lawsuit filed by Dominique Strauss-Kahn which sought to stop the publication of a book written by a former lover.

President Obama ramps up pressure on lawmakers over looming spending cuts, which officials cite as they release hundreds of illegal immigrants.

US beer lovers are suing Anheuser-Busch for allegedly watering down its Budweiser, Michelob and other popular American beer brands

Seven people are reported killed in a car bomb blast in the northern Malian town of Kidal, thought to be aimed at a Tuareg group supporting French troops.

Prince Harry makes a return trip to the southern African kingdom of Lesotho where he has long-standing personal charity interests.

A powerful cyclone begins to hit north-western Australia, with stronger winds and extensive flooding expected later on Wednesday.

A former New York policeman accused of plotting to cannibalise women exchanged disturbing emails with a co-conspirator in the UK, a court hears.

Tens of thousands of pilgrims are to attend Pope Benedict XVI's final general audience at St Peter's Square, on the eve of his historic resignation.