Child sex abuse cases put too much focus on victims and not enough on suspects, says the director of public prosecutions as he announces an overhaul of guidelines.

Justin Bieber has been in trouble for keeping his young fans waiting. Test yourself in this quiz about lateness.

The Eritrean refugees who fall prey to human traffickers in Sinai

Australia confirms for the first time that an Australian-Israeli man who died while secretly jailed in Israel worked for the Israeli government.

Academy award-winners actor Sean Penn and director Oliver Stone pay tribute to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who has died aged 58.

The Office of Fair Trading says it has uncovered widespread evidence of irresponsible lending among the UK's 50 biggest payday loans companies.

A South African prison service has been trying to make a better environment for children growing up in jail.

Eight men are arrested on suspicion of the rape of a teenage girl aged under 16 in east London.

One man is shot as Malaysian troops widen their hunt for armed members of a Filipino clan embroiled in a three-week conflict in Sabah province.

Organisers say Canadian pop star Justin Bieber was "two minutes early" for his second gig at London's O2 Arena following widespread criticism over his late appearance on Monday.

Foreign Secretary William Hague leads UK tributes to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, saying he left a "lasting impression" on his country.

Asian stocks continue a global rally after New York's main Dow Jones share index hits a record high.

Venezuela's controversial President Hugo Chavez - who led a left-wing revival across Latin America - dies aged 58 after a battle with cancer.

Both films receive seven nominations while Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence gets five for Silver Linings Playbook and House at the End of the Street.

Political and economic instability since the Egyptian revolution has had a damaging impact on the country's tourism industry, with visitor numbers significantly down.

Samsung Electronics agrees a deal to buy a 3% stake in struggling Japanese electronics maker Sharp for 10.4bn yen ($110m; £75m).

South Korea's military warns it will respond to any provocation from North Korea, after Pyongyang's threat to scrap the Korean War armistice.

England spinner Graeme Swann says he is confident he will be fit for the Ashes, despite being told he needs elbow surgery.

Keepers at Edinburgh Zoo have taken the first steps to prepare their two giant pandas for this year's breeding season.

The case of a baby who was killed in China's Jilin province after the car in which he was sleeping was stolen sparks online outrage.