World News

May 23 2013 - 6:41am

Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani accuses the country's leadership of ignorance after he is barred from running for office, say reports.

May 23 2013 - 6:37am

Global stock markets fall after weak Chinese economic data and concerns that the US Federal Reserve may scale back monetary stimulus efforts.

May 23 2013 - 6:37am

The man killed in a suspected terrorist attack in south-east London on Wednesday was a member of the armed forces, Whitehall sources have confirmed.

May 23 2013 - 6:30am

Micro-blogging site Twitter says it is bringing in a two-step login for users to beef up security following recent high-profile breaches.

May 23 2013 - 6:19am

The UK's economy grew at 0.3% in the first three months of the year, official figures confirm, but concerns remain over the strength of the recovery.

May 23 2013 - 6:17am

Advice on forces uniforms uncertain

May 23 2013 - 6:12am

Sergio Garcia's major sponsor condemns the Spaniard's "fried chicken" jibe about Tiger Woods and will review its position.

May 23 2013 - 6:10am

US Attorney General Eric Holder confirms that four American citizens have been killed in US drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan since 2011.

May 23 2013 - 6:07am

US President Barack Obama honours "living legend" Carole King as he presents her with the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song.

May 23 2013 - 6:02am

A number of people are wounded in bomb attacks in north-western Niger on a military camp and a French-run uranium mine, officials say.