The five British soldiers killed in an attack by an Afghan police officer have been named by the Ministry of Defence.

The Conservatives' new policy on the EU is "pathetic" and will "castrate" UK influence in Europe, a French minister says.

General Motors confirms that it plans to cut 10,000 jobs across European car unit Opel, including Vauxhall.

Iran and Syria deny Israeli claims that a ship seized in the Mediterranean was carrying weapons for Hezbollah militants.

MPs should be banned from claiming towards mortgages and employing relatives, a review of expenses rules says.

An Italian judge convicts 23 Americans and two Italian secret agents over the CIA kidnap of an Egyptian cleric in 2003.

The teenager who shot dead Rhys Jones stabs the killer of former altar boy Jimmy Mizen in an attack at a Doncaster prison.

Former British soldier Simon Mann, jailed for a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea, says it is "wonderful" to be back in the UK.

Intel is hit with an anti-competition lawsuit in the US, accused of using "illegal threats" to dominate microchip sales.

A Brazilian man surprises his family by turning up at his own funeral, reports say.

The mud hut where archaeologist Howard Carter lived when he discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun becomes a museum.

Liverpool concede a 90th minute goal at Lyon to leave their Champions League hopes hanging in the balance.

Renault hold an emergency board meeting in Paris to discuss pulling out of Formula 1.

Cesc Fabregas scores a brace as Arsenal cruise to victory over AZ Alkmaar to all but secure their qualification from the Champions League group stages.

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