Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the only person ever convicted in connection with the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, dies at his home in Libya. view more

A magnitude-six earthquake in northern Italy kills at least four people, causing "significant damage" to the region's cultural heritage. view more

Nato leaders are set to hold a summit dominated by Afghanistan, as the alliance prepares to hand over security duties to Afghans by the end of 2014. view more

Sudan releases four foreigners detained last month near in the disputed area near the border with South Sudan, officials say. view more

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ends a hectic week by getting married to long -time girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a surprise ceremony at his home. view more

A bomb explodes in the Syrian capital Damascus, 150m from a convoy carrying the Norwegian general who heads the UN observer mission there. view more

Greece's former finance minister has told Sky News that if Greece reneges on its bailout deal with the EU and the IMF it will "open the door to hell". view more

Hard-pressed motorists can expect more relief at the pumps with another supermarket chain announcing a cut in fuel prices. view more

G8 leaders have expressed hope that debt-stricken Greece stays in the eurozone and vowed to "take all necessary steps" to try to combat the deepening economic turmoil in Europe. view more

Facebook shares have ended flat on the first day of trading, dampening optimism over the hotly-anticipated debut for the world's biggest social network. view more

Bono has denied claims he will become a billionaire - and the world's richest rock star - on the back of the Facebook flotation. view more