Thieves stole the notorious sign bearing the cynical Nazi slogan "Work Sets You Free" from the entrance to the former Auschwitz death camp on Friday, cutting through rows of barbed wire and metal bars before making their escape through the snow.

Sea levels are likely to rise by about 1.4m (4ft 6in) globally by 2100 as polar ice melts, according to a major review of climate change in Antarctica.

The e-mail system of one of the world's leading climate research units has been breached by hackers. E-mails reportedly from the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit (CRU), including personal exchanges, appeared on the internet on Thursday.

What you need to know about climate change and the Copenhagen climate conference. The Copenhagen summit aims to limit the global temperature increase by no more than 2C. Without action it will increase by 6-7C by the year 2100

The trial of the "Lockerbie bomber" was worse than a travesty of justice. Evidence that never came to court proves his innocence

Judge Eugene Harrington has illegally awarded custody to convicted felon Steven R Rohow who was on parole in another state for felony child abuse, then aided in eliminating protection from advocates familar with Mr Rohows cunning act. abuse to continue

Thousands of civilians threw rocks at the United Nations compound in eastern Congo on Monday, venting outrage at the organization's inability to protect them from rebel forces advancing on the provincial capital of Goma.

The olive harvest was off to a bad start for Said Abu Aliya - branches torn from the Palestinian farmer's trees lay scattered on the ground, along with bright-green olives.

The Vietnamese government said Saturday that an Associated Press journalist was violating its laws when he photographed a demonstration by land protesters in Hanoi, but sought to deny that he was beaten while in police custody.

As death toll rises, Prime Minister denounces 'national shame' in Orissa state where 60 churches were burned down & 3,000 houses destroyed. Underlying the violence is long-simmering dispute between Hindus & Christians over conversion of low-caste Hindus..