Tunisian Prime Minister-designate Ali Larayedh says the line-up of a new government has been agreed and will be presented to the president on Friday.

US banks have enough capital to withstand a severe economic downturn, the Federal Reserve says, as 17 out of 18 banks pass its annual stress tests.

US banks have enough capital to withstand a severe economic downturn, the Federal Reserve says, as 17 out of 18 banks pass its annual stress tests.

The body of the late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez will be put on display after his funeral, the government says.

Gareth Bale opens the scoring in Tottenham's easy win over Inter Milan but will miss the second leg after being booked for diving.

Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is convicted and sentenced to a year in jail over an illegal wiretap.

Italy's former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is convicted and sentenced to a year in jail over an illegal wiretap.

A man is arrested after a 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death on a rush-hour bus on one of Birmingham's busiest roads.

Police in Ukraine say no arrests have been made over the beheading of a judge and his family in December, correcting their earlier statement.

Russian scientists say they have found a new type of bacterial life form in water from a buried Antarctic lake.

Russian scientists say they have found a new type of bacterial life form in water from a buried Antarctic lake.

The US Senate confirms President Barack Obama's nomination of John Brennan as the new CIA director after a senator's 13-hour speech delayed a vote.

The US Senate confirms President Barack Obama's nomination of John Brennan as the new CIA director after a senator's 13-hour speech delayed a vote.

A baby is born on a packed rush hour commuter train travelling from central London to Kent.

Chavez death prompts election flurry despite politics on hold

The last of the 115 Roman Catholic cardinals who will choose a new Pope arrives at the Vatican, meaning the date for the conclave can now be set.

The last of the 115 Roman Catholic cardinals who will choose a new Pope arrives at the Vatican, meaning the date for the conclave can now be set.

Ireland has been turning to Africa to recruit priests due to a shortage

Raul Rusescu's penalty gives Steaua Bucharest a first-leg lead over Chelsea in their Europa League last-16 tie.

Egypt's electoral commission cancels dates for polls which were scheduled to begin next month, state TV reports.