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Ex-News of the World editor Andy Coulson can appeal against a court ruling that his former employer does not have to pay his potential legal costs in the phone-hacking affair, judges rule.

BEIJING (AP) -- Rights advocate Chen Guangcheng says the Chinese government has quietly promised him it will investigate abuses he and his family suffered at the hands of local authorities, in a rare instance of Beijing bowing to demands of an activist....

Leading bureaux de change are selling euros at a rate of 1.20 to the pound for the first time in three and a half years.

SINGAPORE (AP) -- Eight Indonesian maids have fallen to their deaths from high-rise apartments in Singapore this year, and the Indonesia Embassy said Tuesday it is pushing for a ban on cleaning outside windows....

Centre-left and protest parties score well in Italy's local elections amid widespread discontent with the government's austerity drive.

The Avengers superhero movie has smashed the record for the biggest US opening weekend, taking $200m (£123m), early figures show.

The family of a teenage girl who died at a Shropshire campsite from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning say they are "devastated".

Investigators are studying an explosive device they say terrorists in Yemen crafted to slip past airport metal detectors and onto a U.S.-bound plane.

NEW YORK (AP) -- It's known as one of the most glamorous red carpets of the year, with movie stars, models and even a few star quarterbacks putting on their most fashion-forward outfits for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala....

NEW YORK (AP) -- It's known as one of the most glamorous red carpets of the year, with movie stars, models and even a few star quarterbacks putting on their most fashion-forward outfits for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala....

NEW YORK (AP) -- It's known as one of the most glamorous red carpets of the year, with movie stars, models and even a few star quarterbacks putting on their most fashion-forward outfits for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala....

NEW YORK (AP) -- It's known as one of the most glamorous red carpets of the year, with movie stars, models and even a few star quarterbacks putting on their most fashion-forward outfits for the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute gala....

BANGKOK (AP) -- A Thai man in his 60s who became known as "Uncle SMS" after he was convicted of defaming Thailand's royal family in mobile phone text messages has died while serving his 20-year prison term, his lawyer said Tuesday....

From inception, the European project was built on a Faustian bargain.

Labour's defeated candidate for London mayor Ken Livingstone rules out returning front line politics as a member of the House of Lords.

Australian project seeks insight into change impact

UN and Arab League envoy Kofi Annan tells the UN Security Council that his peace plan could be the last chance to avoid civil war in Syria.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- In the battle against obesity, just about everything is on the table, from creating healthier kids' meals to nagging people to exercise....

HSBC announces a fall in profits due in large part to revaluing debt on its books.

TOKYO (AP) -- If getting international attention is North Korea's goal, then there is nothing quite like detonating a nuclear device to make your adversaries sit up and take notice. But experts say North Korea probably has a long way to go before it will be able to actually deploy a nuclear weapon....