BBC (UK)
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 00:00
The court confirmed the findings of an inquest published two years ago, which said that Mr Allende had shot himself inside his office
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 07:36
Islamist rebels are reported to have seized the headquarters of an al-Qaeda-affiliated jihadist group in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 07:25
A Palestinian militant has been killed in an explosion in the Gaza Strip, medics and officials say, but there are conflicting reports about the cause.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 06:44
A US-trained economist has been elected the new president of Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland after defeating the incumbent by one vote, official results show.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 00:00
Armed robberies and kidnappings are not unusual, but the death of Ms Spear has had huge impact in the country
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 08:17
The ship is being escorted by Chinese, Danish, Norwegian and Russian frigates.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 08:06
News that the town has once again been taken by rebels aligned with al-Qaeda has people wondering if allied efforts there were for naught.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 07:40
China has for the first time destroyed a large quantity of confiscated ivory, in a public event described by conservation groups as a landmark move.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 06:01
Turkey has dismissed 350 police officers in the capital Ankara in the biggest shake-up since a corruption inquiry targeting government allies.
Tuesday, January 7, 2014 - 05:52
The White House said additional surveillance drones would be delivered within weeks and more Hellfire missiles sent in the next few months.