Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi dies at home in Tripoli, nearly three years after he was controversially freed from a Scottish prison.

Bee Gees' singer Robin Gibb has died following a lengthy battle with cancer, his family say.

A magnitude-6.0 earthquake in northern Italy kills at least seven people, causing "significant damage" to the region's cultural heritage.

Thousands of Chelsea fans cheer on the squad during a parade to celebrate their team's Champions League victory in Munich.

President Obama tells a Nato summit there are "hard days ahead" in Afghanistan as the alliance prepares to withdraw troops at the end of 2014.

A service has taken place to dedicate a new memorial at Britain's National Memorial Arboretum to the Britons who died in the Falklands War.

Labour's Ed Balls warns the world economy faces a "catastrophe" unless Germany abandons pressure on eurozone countries to cut public spending.

A single 30% rate of income tax is needed in order to boost growth in the UK, according to a report by a campaign group and business leaders.

Shelling by Syrian forces kills 34 people, according to the British-based group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Thousands turn out to see rock band Muse carry the Olympic flame in their home town of Teignmouth, on day two of the Olympic torch relay.

Pakistani authorities restore access to the social media website Twitter after a brief ban for what officials called "offensive" content".

An annular eclipse, in which the Moon does not fully block out the light from the Sun, begins across east Asia, and is due to reach the western US later.

A senior cabinet colleague defends David Cameron's work ethic after a book outlined weekend relaxations including tennis, karaoke and drinking wine.