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.