Top Stories - `I want a school to develop my talent`

Rose Matrie lives in a cracked house -- a reminder of the earthquake that struck her Haiti home -- but the young student still has big dreams for the future.

Friday, May 24, 2013  08:14

Europe - Woolwich attack `hard to prevent`

Preventing the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich would have been `incredibly hard`, MI6`s former head of counter-terrorism says.

Friday, May 24, 2013  08:11

Europe - Powerful quake off Russia east coast

A strong earthquake strikes off the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia`s far east, but an initial tsunami warning issued by the authorities is lifted.

Friday, May 24, 2013  08:08

Business - Survey: German consumer confidence rises strongly

BERLIN (AP) — A survey is showing a significant rise in German consumer confidence as people`s expectations for the economy and for their own income improve.

Friday, May 24, 2013  07:50

Middle East - VIDEO: Iran election campaign under way

Election campaigning is under way in Iran after the Guardian Council approved eight candidates, all considered conservatives.

Friday, May 24, 2013  08:01

World - Earthquake hits Russia`s Far East

A powerful earthquake hits Russia`s Far East, prompting a tsunami warning.

Friday, May 24, 2013  07:58

World - Earthquake hits Russia`s Far East

MOSCOW (AP) — A powerful earthquake has hit Russia`s Far East with slight tremors spreading westwards as far as Moscow.

Friday, May 24, 2013  07:49

Most Recent - `Japan Inc.` on the brink: will weak yen be lost opportunity?

Friday, May 24, 2013  08:08

Most Recent - How can Japan`s stock slump actually be `a sign of health`?

Friday, May 24, 2013  08:08

Health - Cancer cell enzymes are `good cops`

Enzymes released by cancerous cells have a protective function and are not one of the `bad guys`, say researchers from the University of East Anglia.

Friday, May 24, 2013  07:53