Brazil Carnival Contest Ends In Samba Punch-Up
Brazil's Sao Paulo carnival parade contest ended in riots after a man stole and destroyed the judges' results.
Vicar And Pensioner Murders: Man Charged
A 47-year-old man has been charged with the murders of a vicar in Gloucestershire and an elderly woman in Worcestershire.
UN Humanitarian Chief To Head To Syria
The UN's humanitarian chief, Valerie Amos, is to travel to Syria to negotiate access for aid workers in the conflict-torn country as the reported death toll rises.
Argentina Passenger Train Slams Into Station
More than 40 people have been killed and some 550 injured after a train packed with commuters slammed into the end of the line in Buenos Aires.
UN Agrees To Boost AU Troops In Somalia
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously agreed to significantly increase the number of African Union (AU) troops in Somalia.
Miliband: NHS Reforms Will Be PM's Poll Tax
David Cameron's NHS reforms will become "his poll tax", the Labour leader suggested during Prime Minister's Questions.
Eight Bodies Found In Costa Concordia Wreck
Eight more bodies have been found in the wreckage of the semi-submerged cruise liner Costa Concordia, according to Italian officials.
State-Owned RBS to Pay Out £400M In Bonuses
Royal Bank of Scotland is to pay out just under £400m in bonuses to its investment banking staff for their work in 2011, according to Sky sources.
'Peerless' Colvin Was Driven By Conscience
She was not rare. Women who cover conflicts are frequently better at it than men. But Marie Colvin, who has been killed in Syria, was peerless.
Bouncer Guilty Of Murdering Pregnant Teenager
Self-confessed cocaine addict and nightclub bouncer Carl Whant has been found guilty of the rape and murder of heavily-pregnant teenager Nikitta Grender.
Afghanistan: Three Dead After Koran Burning
Three anti-US protesters have been shot dead in Afghanistan amid violent clashes after copies of the Koran were burned at a Nato base.
'Complacent' MoD Warned Of Space Risk
A space attack by a hostile country or terrorists could bring down the UK's power supply and the threat should be taken more seriously, the Ministry of Defence has been told.
