A suspected Russian spy who jumped bail in Cyprus has probably fled the island, Cypriot Justice Minister Loucas Louca has said.

Two suicide bombers have killed at least 41 people and wounding 175 at a Sufi shrine in eastern Pakistan.

A man has broken a Guinness World Record for tightrope walking after living above Beijing's Bird's Nest Stadium for 60 days.

The annual high heel race in Madrid, Spain, attracts an eclectic crowd to watch a competition with a 400 euro top prize.