The UN Secretary-General asks the world's leading science academies to review the UN's climate science body.

Up to half the food aid in Somalia is routinely diverted to corrupt contractors and militants, a leaked UN report says.

Israel comes under growing international pressure following its approval of new building in occupied East Jerusalem.

Indonesia's president confirms security forces have killed the last main main suspect in the 2002 Bali bombings, Dulmatin.

Russia launches a criminal inquiry after claims that traffic police used civilian drivers as a "human shield" to stop criminals.

Star batsman Mohammad Raqibul Hasan stunned the cricketing world on Wednesday when he submitted a letter to the sport's authorities announcing his retirement from the game at the age of just 22.Update-3

The wife of a Rapid Action Battalion constable, missing for nine months, has alleged that her husband was murdered by members of the elite security force.

Manchester United fans hoping another group can buy the Premier League champions from the Glazers can stop dreaming, said analysts and bankers.

Pakistan all-rounder Sohail Tanvir has been ruled out of cricket for four months due to a knee injury.

Ronaldinho is confident of a securing place in Brazil's World Cup squad despite coach Dunga's apparent dismissal of the forward as part of his plans.

Michael Schumacher is raring to go racing again, and the rest of Formula One is just as keen to have him back.

A Habiganj court on Wednesday granted the CID seven days to question suspected HuJI terrorist Mizanur Rahman Mithu in the 'Kibria murder case'.

England manager Fabio Capello has set his team a minimum target of reaching the World Cup semi-finals in South Africa this year.

Former captains Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf had their international futures cast aside and then restored just as quickly after the Pakistan Cricket Board backtracked on its decision to ban the two players.

Dhaka stocks shook-off losses of the previous three sessions on Wednesday as the benchmark index gained by over 2 percent.