Science now backs what we know -- that it's good to have a cuddle!American researchers have dug out a 1960s study on the level of affection between mother's and babies.They've tracked down the partici read more...

 A former Khmer Rouge prison chief has been found guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced to 35 years' jail.The man in his late 60s and known as DoyK - admitted overseeing the deaths of up to 1 read more...

 British Prime Minister David Cameron has made his first speech as PM in Washington, flanked by US President Barack Obama.He says ties with the US remain rock-solid, and both countries enjoy a strong r read more...

 There's finally been some progress made in the Gulf of Mexico, with BP reporting that no oil is flowing from the top of a broken well.A new cap that was placed over the spill earlier this week, appear read more...

 There's more dramas for embattled Oil Giant BP, but this time of a very different nature.The company's in hot water over allegations it lobbied for the release of a mass-murderer, responsible for the read more...

 BP Oil officials are hoping the latest attempt to stem the flow of crude oil still flooding into the Gulf of Mexico has worked.The Oil company is currently carrying out pressure tests on a giant lid, read more...

 Today marks six months since the Haiti earthquake, and local authorities say the situation in that country is still very dire.The magnitude 7 quake killed hundreds of thousands on the island nation, a read more...

 The Defence Lawyer for 10 Russian Spies accused of money laundering says his clients will never be allowed to return to America.It's all part of the biggest Spy-swap between the US and Russia since th read more...

 The Queen has made a landmark address to the United Nations assembly in New York.In her 58th year as ruler of the British Monarch she says new challenges demand the world's attention.It's the first ti read more...

 US President Barack Obama is deciding whether to sack his top commander in Afghanistan, following an interview with a magazine in which he denigrated the President.General Stanley McCrystal has apolog read more...

 Former South African President Nelson Mandela has attended his Great-granddaughters' funeral, who was killed in a traffic crash last Friday.13 year-old Zanarni was travelling with Mandela's second wif read more...

 US President Barack Obama has returned from visiting the Gulf of Mexico where cleanup efforts continue, after the country's worst-ever environmental disaster.He's used an Oval Office speech to reassur read more...

 Nelson Mandela has confirmed he won't be attending the opening ceremony of the World Cup tonight, after the death of his Great-Granddaughter this afternoon.The 13-year-old was killed when her Great-Gr read more...

 The Great-Granddaughter of former South African President Nelson Mandela, has been killed in a car crash.The 13 year-old was killed on her way home from a concert, on the eve of the Football World Cup read more...

 Police have confirmed missing American sailor Abby Sunderland has been found alive and well.A Perth Search and Rescue Team .says it made radio contact with the 16 year-old . a short time ago.A Qantas read more...

 Tearful services have been held across Cumbria, to remember the tragic deaths of 12 people gunned down by a Taxi Driver.The family of Derrick Bird has expressed their shock and heartache over the shoo read more...

 Oil Giant BP says it will know in the next 48 hours, iff a containment cap placed over the oil leak is working.The Oil spill has been gushing non-stop for more than 6 weeks, and birds are washing up c read more...

 A school girl has told of her terror, the moment she was shot at, by a taxi driver in Northern England.Derrick Bird killed 12 people, among them two colleagues, who he apparently argued with the night read more...

 Japan's Prime Minister has resigned, less than nine months after taking power following a landslide election win.He took office in September, but has seen his poll ratings plummet from more than 70 pe read more...

 The five week-old oil leak on the Gulf of Mexico has entered a new clean-up phase.BP has started a complex operation to plug the spill, that began when an oil rig exploded five weeks ago.A spokesman f read more...

 A Libyan plane has crashed on landing, killing more than 100 passengers and crew.The Jet was flying in from South Africa, when it failed to land safely.Initial reports said all people on-board had bee read more...

 In what could be an election winning move for Britain's Labour party, Prime Minister Gordon Brown is stepping down as leader.Mr Brown's admitted his leadership role is a stumbling block for the party, read more...

 The Conservatives have established themselves as front-runners in the British election, with 287 seats to their name.Two-thirds of votes have already been counted, but it's still unclear if the conser read more...

 As votes continue to be counted in Britain's national election, Prime Minister Gordon Brown has managed to hang on to his seat, despite his party suffering a swing against it.Exit polls and early resu read more...

 US Police have arrested a 30 year-old American Citizen, after he tried to detonate a car-bomb in Times Square.He's been charged with International Terrorism and attempting to use a weapon of mass dest read more...

 Flights in and out of Ireland will be grounded this afternoon, because of another volcanic ash cloud.But there's good news for travellers in other parts of Europe, as flights passing over Britain won' read more...

 Some airports in the UK have re-opened this morning, after a British Airways flight from Vancouver landed safely just a few hours ago.It's the first BA plane to hit the runway in nearly a week.But the read more...

 The troubles for passengers stranded overseas continues, with another eruption from that volcano in Iceland sending new ash up into the skies.British Air Traffic controllers say the situation is worse read more...

 Authorities estimate as many as six million travellers worldwide may be affected, as Volcanic Dust clouds continue to blow over Europe.Scientists are warning the situation is expected to worsen with t read more...

 The death toll from a strong earthquake that struck north west China yesterday, has risen to 617 with 313 people still missing.Rescuers have pulled more than 900 people out alive, after the 6.9 magnit read more...

 At least one person has died and many others are thought to be buried under debris, after a strong earthquake in north-west China.The 6.9 earthquake was followed by several strong aftershocks. read more...

 In an historic move, 47 of the world's leading nations have signed a pact promising to improve nuclear security.Speaking at the close of day two of the Nuclear Summit in Washington US President Barack read more...

 World leaders meeting in Washington have signed a pact, to stop nuclear material falling into the hands of terrorists.US President Barack Obama says the world could experience a catastrophe like no ot read more...

 Indonesia's tsunami warning has been revoked, with officials saying people living on the North West Coast of Sumatra are no longer in danger.The warning was triggered by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake whi read more...

 A 7.7 magnitude earthquake has hit Indonesia this morning, triggering Tsunami warnings for people living on the coast.The quake has struck off the North West Coast of Sumatra about 160 kilometres off read more...

 New Zealand Anti-whaling activist Peter Bethune has been arrested in Japan by the country's coast guards.The captain of the Anti-whaling Protest ship the "Ady Gil" is wanted by Japan for tre read more...

 Just months after a massive earthquake, more devastation has come to Haiti, with flooding hitting the city of Les Cayes.11 people have been confirmed dead, with many have climbed onto the roofs of the read more...

 The first major commercial passenger plane has touched in Haiti.Family and friends waited excitedly outside the terminal, ready to welcome those who'd been unable to return.It's some good news for the read more...

 The head of embattled Japanese auto firm Toyota has bowed to mounting pressure, and agreed to appear before the US Congress to answer concerns about safety.The Toyota President will meet US officials read more...

 Eight of the 10 Americans arrested in Haiti for child smuggling, have been allowed to walk free on bail.Two of the other missionaries have not yet been released and will be kept for further questionin read more...

 The Taliban's most senior military commander has been captured, following a joint US-Pakistani military assault on a Taliban-stronghold.US Authorities have confirmed the man's was arrested in a secret read more...

 Hundreds of thousands of Haiti's earthquake survivors, living in flimsy shelters, are being drenched by heavy rain, one month on from the disaster.Care Australia's Paul Shanahan says, they're racing t read more...

 United States authorities have confirmed at least five people have been killed and 12 injured,after an explosion ripped through a power plant being built in Connecticut.Witnesses say the blast, in Mid read more...

 The United States, France, Canada and governments across Latin America are gearing up to help Haiti after a magnitude seven earthquake brought down buildings in the capital Port Au PrinceThe death tol read more...

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 Afghanistan's run-off Presidential election has again been plunged into chaos, with the withdrawal of President Hamid Karzai's only challenger.Abdullah Abdullah has stepped out of the running, after h read more...

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 The UN's special representative to Afghanistan has acknowledged, for the first time, that the country's presidential election was tainted by significant and widespread fraud.UN Envoy Kai Eide says an read more...

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 Samoan tsunami survivors are describing the damage caused by yesterday's disaster there, saying it stretches for kilometres.Humanitarian workers are on the ground, as aid is being flown in from around read more...

 At least 75 people have been killed in Indonesia, after a massive earthquake struck off the coast of Sumatra.The 7.6 magnitude quake struck yesterday evening.The Mayor of Padang's Pariaman Province sa read more...

 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has used a lunchtime speech in New York to urge the US to help create a new world order.Mr Rudd says international bodies like the UN are static, stalemated and too large to read more...

 Australian Toni Collette and American Alec Baldwin have been honoured as best lead actors in a comedy series at the 61st Emmy Awards in the United States.Collette, who plays a mother with multiple per read more...

 American President Barack Obama has shelved a plan for an Eastern European missile defence shield that's caused problems for US relations with Russia.The missile defence system, planned under the Bush read more...

 The man believed to have masterminded the BALI bombings is dead.Noordin Mohammed Top was shot by police during a raid on a safe house in Central Java.His identity has been confirmed through fingerprin read more...

 Mexican authorities have arrested a number of people, after a hijacked plane landed at Mexico City's international airport today.Officials say the jetliner was briefly hijacked as it landed in Mexico read more...

 Nine people are confirmed dead, and dozens more are missing, after a passenger ferry carry 900 people sank off the coast off the southern Philippines.All 19 crew members have been plucked from the sea read more...

 The death toll from yesterday's magnitude seven earthquake in Indonesia stands at 57 but there are fears it could rise.Rescue workers have been searching through the rubble of collapsed buildings by h read more...