Senkaku Islands: Japan Sends Jets in China Row

Japan has scrambled fighter jets to head off a Chinese government plane flying towards islands that are the source of tension between the two countries. The Chinese Y-12 propeller plane went into Japan's air defence identification zone around 99 miles...

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Spain: King Juan Carlos' Daughter In Court

The youngest daughter of Spain's King Juan Carlos has been ordered to appear in court for questioning as part of an investigation into alleged tax fraud and money laundering. Palma de Mallorca court judge Jose Castro ordered 48-year-old Infanta Cristina...

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Iraq Gets US Military Boost Amid Rising Unrest

Iraq Violence Was 'Waiting Powder Keg' Updated: 1:10pm UK, Monday 06 January 2014 By Tim Marshall, Diplomatic Editor The fighting in the Iraqi cities of Fallujah and Ramadi threatens to hasten the disintegration of a country in chaos. The upsurge...

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'Boss-Napping': Two Managers Held By Staff

Workers at a Goodyear tyre plant in France have resorted to 'boss-napping' and taken captive two bosses inside a factory the company wants to close. The seizure of the senior managers at the site in Amiens, which the firm has been trying to sell or...

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Polar Vortex: 187 Million Hit By Big Freeze

More than half the US population is under a wind chill warning as a blast of freezing Arctic air sweeps south and east across the country, bringing the coldest temperatures for decades. The whirlpool of dense air known as the "polar vortex" has caused...

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Turkey Sacks 350 Police Amid Corruption Probe

Turkey has dismissed 350 police officers in the latest twist to a corruption scandal that has hit key allies to Prime Minister Recep Tayipp Erdogan. The officers, all from Turkey's capital Ankara, found themselves without a job or moved to other posts...

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Merkel Sings On Crutches After Ski Accident

Angela Merkel's recent skiing accident where she cracked her pelvis did not stop her attending a reception for carol singers. The German leader pictured with young carol singers The German chancellor was pictured on crutches as she sang with children...

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China Lifts Ban On Video Games Consoles

China has lifted its 14-year ban on selling video games consoles, potentially opening up the market to the likes of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. In 2000, the country stopped consoles being sold, claiming they could be harmful to young people. But...

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Ralph Lauren's Niece Charged Over 'Air Rage'

Ralph Lauren's niece has appeared in court charged with being drunk and abusive on a plane. Jennifer Lauren is accused of breaching the peace on board a transatlantic flight which had to be diverted to Shannon Airport in the west of Ireland on Monday...

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Syria: Chemical Weapons Shipment Leaves Port

The first shipment of chemical weapons has been removed from Syria under a deal to rid the country of its chemical arsenal. The UN mission overseeing the disarmament has confirmed that a Danish vessel is en route to international waters carrying the...

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