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.

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.

Fresh fighting is reported in Syria, although both sides in the conflict reject its characterisation by a senior UN official as a civil war.

The Queen is joined by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on a visit to the East Midlands as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour of the country.