Russia, China veto UN Syria resolution
A UN draft resolution calling on Syria's Assad administration to immediately halt attacks on civilians and human rights abuses has been vetoed by Russia and China. The UN Security Council voted on the
Protests grip Cairo as pressure mounts for early vote
An Egyptian government building was set on fire on Sunday as protests disrupted the heart of Cairo for a fourth day and public figures demanded a faster transition to civilian rule. It was unclear who
U.S. mushroom pickers found alive after six days in wilderness
A family of three huddled on the edge of an old-growth Oregon forest for six days, lost and cold, unable to signal search helicopters flying low and slow overhead. Without food, water or even warm clothing,
Snow traps cars for hours on M40
Heavy snow has caused widespread travel disruption across England. Up to 100 motorists were stuck on the M40 between Junction 4 High Wycombe and Junction 9 Bicester because of the weather for more than
