It would be the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle by General Hannibal.

It would be the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle by General Hannibal.

It would be the first hard evidence that elephants were used in battle by General Hannibal.

A town in northern Italy has started celebrating carnival with its annual Battle of the Oranges where people hurl the fruit at each other for fun.

One passenger was taken to hospital after the derailment, which police say could have been caused by an avalanche.

On the second anniversary of his death, Lyudmila Navalnaya says her son did not "simply die in prison".

On the second anniversary of his death, Lyudmila Navalnaya says her son did not "simply die in prison".

The FBI says it recovered a DNA sample from the glove, which was found in a field a few miles from Guthrie's home.

An NGO says hundreds of people remain behind bars despite US pressure US to speed up their release.

An NGO says hundreds of people remain behind bars despite US pressure US to speed up their release.

Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades begin with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power.

Authorities say they have put in place contingency measures as a labour dispute affects travel.

The authorities say a growing number of citizens are being illegally recruited to fight elsewhere.

The toxin, epibatidine, can be found in frogs in the wild in South America or manufactured in a lab.

The toxin, epibatidine, can be found in frogs in the wild in South America or manufactured in a lab.

The 24-year-old faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist attack.

The 24-year-old faces 59 charges, including 15 counts of murder and one of committing a terrorist attack.

The two women were helped by police after being forced to run from a mob in the city of Bnei Brak.

The two women were helped by police after being forced to run from a mob in the city of Bnei Brak.

European nations are asking whether traditional alliances can suffice, or whether they should be diversifying