Syria is in civil war, warns the UN's head of peacekeeping, as the US accuses Russia of supplying the Syrian government with attack helicopters.

The Irish government pardons more than 4,500 former soldiers who deserted the Defence Forces during World War II to fight with the Allied Forces.

New technology to enable people to withdraw money from cash machines using their smartphone has been unveiled.

Defending US Open champion Rory McIlroy admits he began to "question his game" after missing three straight cuts.

The final round of negotiations leading to next week's Rio+20 summit begins on Wednesday with countries very much at odds on key issues.

Lifestyle advice given to boost male fertility may be futile and delays other options, according to researchers in the UK.

Ex-News International chief executive Rebekah Brooks is due in court accused of three charges of conspiring to pervert the course of justice.

US-based organisations apply for 884 new net address endings such as .law and .music, dwarfing the UK's 40 applications.