Olympian Pistorius due to learn his fate at epic murder trial

The long-awaited verdict in the Oscar Pistorius trial, a blend of international soap opera and tragic TV reality show, is expected to be announced this week.

Five questions that may determine runner's fate

Olympic track star Oscar Pistorius returns to court on Thursday for judgment in his murder trial.

Greenhouse gas levels hit new high

Surging levels of carbon dioxide sent greenhouse gases in the atmosphere to a record in 2013, while oceans, which absorb the emissions, have become more acidic than ever, the UN said on Tuesday.

Russia denies military jets approached Canadian ship

A Russian Defense Ministry official dismissed on Tuesday a complaint by Ottawa that Russian military aircraft had acted provocatively by flying near a Canadian warship sailing in the Black Sea.

Labor: Japan submarine deal will hurt Australia

The opposition Labor party has accused the Australian government of jeopardizing national security by considering having its new submarine fleet built in Japan.

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UN official calls for action to counteract Islamic State

The Jordanian prince taking the helm of the UN's human rights office urged the world on Monday to set as its first priority bringing a halt to the gruesome and conjoined conflicts in Iraq and Syria.

Two Japanese politicians disavow neo-Nazi links

Two newly promoted Japanese politicians sought on Monday to distance themselves from allegations of extremism after pictures emerged of them posing with the leader of a Japanese neo-Nazi party.

Study takes issue with 'banality of evil' theory

What prompts ordinary people to commit acts of evil?

Unionists to unveilproposal to counter Scottish independence

Those who want to keep Scotland in the UK were gearing up on Monday to mount a counterattack as buoyant nationalists claimed they had the momentum ahead of next week's referendum on independence.

Iranian supreme leader undergoes prostate surgery

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has successfully undergone prostate surgery, Iranian state television said on Monday in a rare public report on the state of his health.

Moscow and Washington to discuss 1987 arms treaty

Russian and US officials will meet in Moscow on Thursday to discuss a 1987 arms control treaty whose future could be in doubt.