BBC (UK)
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 00:00
President Nicolas Maduro tweeted that the cut had been triggered in the same place as an outage in September, and suggested "sabotage" was responsible.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013 - 00:00
According to the prosecution, Mr Yarrington started receiving payments from the Gulf drugs cartel when he was running for governor of Tamaulipa.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 10:38
The first reinforcements to the French force in the Central African Republic (CAR) are deploying in a bid to restore order after a rebel takeover.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 10:26
Boko Haram insurgents have attacked a military airbase in north-eastern Nigeria, destroying two helicopters, the authorities say.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 08:23
A Bahraini court has rejected a request for early release from the jailed human rights activist, Nabeel Rajab.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 08:22
The militants attacked an army checkpoint at the western entrance to the town of Sayun, the second largest town in the province of Hadramawt.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 08:19
The group said "abusive coupists" were trying to "distort Egypt's legitimate constitution", adopted under ousted President Mohammed Morsi last year.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 08:17
Bedouin Arabs living in Israel have been protesting in the Negev Desert and towns and cities over government plans to resettle them.
Monday, December 2, 2013 - 08:08
Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has told residents of a town held by rebels for more than a year that he wants an end to 20 years of conflict in the region.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 10:24
The group has used such designations to force out moderates in areas under its control, whether they are local councillors, opposition activists or even fellow rebels.