Iran says it has successfully tested a new surface-to-surface missile capable of reaching targets in Europe.

Thousands of angry Colombians protest to demand the return of money they invested in bogus financial schemes.

Royal Navy seamen shoot dead two suspected Somali pirates believed to have attacked a Danish vessel off Yemen.

US Democrats say the $700bn bail-out should include help to rescue the car industry, contradicting the treasury chief.

Historic Berlin airport shuts after 85 years of service

Pain and suffering after bomb blasts in Assam

Winning may prove tricky for Hamilton

Croatia is on track to join the EU, despite recent high-profile killings, a key EU report, seen by the BBC, will say.

Two Austrians held hostage for eight months by militants in the Sahara experienced "harsh" conditions, one of them says.

A 12-year-old boy is shot dead during Halloween festivities with his family in the US state of South Carolina.