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A memorial service has been held for the eleven workers who died in the oil rig explosion that destroyed the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico.

Italy has become the latest country to announce tough austerity measures as uncertainty over the stability of the eurozone continues.

The US Secretary of state Hillary Clinton says she is in 'intense consultations' with the Chinese, urging them to take a harder line against North Korea, over the sinking of a South Korean warship in March.

Brazil is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world, and many Brazilians pride themselves as having a society without overt evidence of racial tension, and even deny that racism in their country exists.

At least 27 people have been killed in Jamaica during gun battles between security forces and armed supporters of an alleged drugs lord wanted by America.

As the Rubik's Cube celebrates its 30th anniversary, Dan Harris demonstrates why he has twice been crowned the UK's 'speedcubing' champion.

Italy is expected to become the latest country to announce austerity measures as markets across the world suffer big losses over continued fears about eurozone debt.

The army is continuing attempts to restore order in the Jamaican capital Kingston as security forces search for an alleged drugs lord.

The leader of ANC's Youth League, Julius Malema, landed himself in trouble when he refused to stop singing the controversial struggle song "Kill the Boer".

Oil giant BP will make another attempt to stop the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico by pumping mud and cement into the blown-out well head.

Kingston has been declared a state of emergency after American attempts to extradite a local drug lord led to violence in the streets of the Jamaican capital.

The US government has toughened its stance towards BP as frustration builds about the company's inability to plug a leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well.

Emergency teams in Poland are attempting to shore up river banks as the country continues to suffer its worst floods for decades.

Sumo is now dominated by foreigners, something that has been blamed by some for a decline in audiences.

The US Secretary of state Hillary Clinton says she is in 'intense consultations' with the Chinese, urging them to take a harder line against North Korea, over the sinking of a South Korean warship in March.

Hillary Clinton has expressed "unequivocal" support for South Korea, over sanctions in reaction to a report blaming Pyongyang for sinking a Southern warship.

Some schools, shops and government offices are reopening in the Thai capital after the dispersion of anti-government protesters.

British Airways cabin crew have begun a five-day strike in their long-running dispute over jobs and pay.

More than 340 children in the Kurdish south-east of Turkey have been given long prison sentences under anti-terror laws in the past three years.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in China for a two-day summit on relations between the countries.