Anarchist youths have disrupted a largely peaceful protest in Athens by trade unions over government economic reforms.

Anarchist youths have disrupted a largely peaceful protest in Athens by trade unions over government economic reforms.

Tropical Storm Alex is set to hamper BP's latest efforts to contain the largest oil spill in US history.

Russia's Foreign Ministry has responded to US spying allegations as baseless and regrettable.

Prison inmates in Thailand are competing for an alternative World Cup football tournament.

A Mexican drug ballad singer has been shot dead just hours after publicly denying rumours of his death.

Authorities in the US say they have broken up a spy ring that carried out deep-cover work to gather information for Russia.