Ricky Gervais plays down Golden Globe furore

British comedian Ricky Gervais has defended jokes he made about Hollywood stars at Sunday's Golden Globes, insisting…

Beenie Man doing OK

Dancehall King Beenie Man was recently diagnose with a hip condition that will required the veteran deejay to…

George Clooney recovering from malaria

Hollywood actor George Clooney contracted malaria during a trip to Sudan earlier this month, but is now fully cured,…

Britney Spears’ new single tops chart in first week

Pop star Britney Spears has become only the second artist in the US chart's 52-year history to have more than one…

Tony Blair’s note told President Bush ‘count on us’

Tony Blair privately assured US President George Bush "you can count on us" in the run-up to the Iraq war. The private…

South Korea rescues Samho Jewelry crew from pirates

South Korean navy commandos have stormed a cargo ship which had been seized by pirates in the Arabian Sea. All 21…

Iran nuclear talks under way in Istanbul

Major world powers have begun two days of talks with Iran over its controversial nuclear programme. Diplomats meeting in Turkey are expected to revive a fuel-swap plan, where Iran gives up nuclear material in return for fuel for a research…

Southern Sudan referendum: ‘Massive vote to split’

With most votes counted in Southern Sudan's referendum, 99% of people have opted for independence from the north, officials say. Official results are due next month but correspondents say the result is not in doubt. However, the former rebels now…

Tunisia starts three days of mourning

Tunisia is beginning three days of mourning to honour those who died in the unrest that led to the fall of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali. At least 78 people have been killed since a wave of protests began last in January. A new, interim…

St Kitts-Nevis PM says Duvalier’s return will pose more problems in Haiti

St Kitts and Nevis prime minister, Denzil Douglas, said that the return of Jean Claude Duvalier to Haiti and reports…