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Putin's New Cabinet Dampens Hopes For Reform

The appointment of Russia's new government was a chance to show whether Vladimir Putin would choose the path of reform or maintain the status quo - and the result has left the opposition movement with little sign of the former.

Fake Chinese Parts 'Found In US Planes'

More than a million fake electronic parts from China have been found in US military aircraft, posing a risk to national security, an investigation has revealed.

Video: Egypt Set For 'Free And Fair' Presidential Vote

Egyptians are preparing to vote in the nation's first "free and fair" presidential election on Wednesday, amid growing impatience over the pace of change.

Video: Nato: End To Afghan Chapter Is In Sight

"All in together, all out together" in the words of one defence expert, summarises what the Nato leaders have agreed in Chicago.

Egypt: How Music Videos Are Inspiring Voters

Egypt's revolution was fuelled by the internet and as the country prepares to vote for a new president the web has again been harnessed to create a fresh buzz around the growth of democracy here.

Video: Higher And Higher: World's Tallest Tower Opens

The world's tallest tower and Japan's biggest new landmark, the Tokyo Skytree, has opened to the public.

Video: Boy Rescued From Edge Of 270ft Waterfall

A teenager has been rescued in a dramatic operation after clinging for hours to a rock shelf to stop himself being swept over a 270ft waterfall.

Video: Honeymoon Murder: Trial Begins In Mauritius

The families of murdered honeymoon bride Michaela McAreavey told of their distress and asked for privacy as the trial of her alleged killers started in Mauritius.

Video: High Anxiety Over Cameron's Austerity Call

"Austerity or you're out" is the uncompromising message from David Cameron and the other leaders of the advanced economies to the people of Greece.

Students Killed As Bus Plunges Into Ravine

Thirteen people have been killed and 22 injured after a bus carrying university students on a pre-graduation trip drove off a cliff into a ravine in southern Albania.

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