The BNP will not be admitting new members any time soon, after it was ruled its new constitution is unlawful.

A long-serving Conservative MEP, expelled in a row over the party's new allies in Europe, has joined the Liberal Democrats.

US President Barack Obama has delayed his visit to Indonesia by several days and will no longer take his family, the White House says.

Mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race take care of their dogs first when they stop to rest, massaging sore paws and serving up stews of hearty grub for their teams.

A 91-year-old New York pharmacy cashier refuses medical attention and goes back to work after a thief punches her.

India and Russia signed 19 pacts, including three in civil nuclear field and one for purchase of 29 MiG-29 fighters besides inking the revised agreement on Gorshkov aircraft carrier.

While fans argue about the final 12 on American Idol (Paige Miles over Katelyn Epperly and Lilly Scott? Really?!?), this season's recently-named finalists attended a party in their honor last night.
Matt Giraud, Scott MacIntyre and past contestants were also on hand, as were Cory Monteith and members of the Glee cast.

Israel has sealed off the West Bank for 48 hours to prevent Palestinians from entering the Jewish state amid fears of rioting and civil disorder.

Pakistan SC has directed the country's anti-corruption watchdog to reopen graft cases against president Asif Ali Zardari and 8,000 others that were quashed under the controversial National Reconciliation Ordinance.

Lawyers for legendary music producer Phil Spector have asked an appellate court to throw out his second-degree murder conviction on grounds of judicial error and prosecutorial misconduct.