6:00 AM

US to ease restrictions on women in combat: Officials

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States (US) military on Thursday eased some restrictions on women soldiers, allowing them to serve in thousands of jobs that will bring them closer to combat, defence officials said.

8:25 AM

US approves first nuclear plant in decades

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US approved its first new nuclear power reactors in decades on Thursday, despite objections from the country's top regulator that safety issues raised by last year's Fukushima meltdown were not fully addressed.

6:00 AM

US to ease restrictions on women in combat: Officials

8:25 AM

US approves first nuclear plant in decades

10:23 PM

French perfume 'nose' on trial for racism

9:59 PM

Violence 'taints' Maldives paradise image

9:39 PM

Putin has 'exhausted' his potential: Gorbachev

9:11 PM

Germany forced to tap into electricity reserves for 2nd time

8:17 PM

Food prices begin rising again: FAO

7:55 PM

Uganda government says not backing anti-gay bill

7:45 PM

Greek unions call 48-hour general strike against new cuts

7:42 PM

Prince Harry qualifies as Apache helicopter pilot

7:40 PM

Hungary burns old notes to warm the needy

7:36 PM

South Korean president arrives in Qatar

7:32 PM

Putin supporters to bring 200,000 onto streets: Official

6:00 AM

Arrest warrant issued for ousted Maldives president

4:36 PM

Former Survivor producer faces murder charges in Mexico

4:04 PM

Australia denies link to secret Iraq desert prison

10:03 AM

Washington state lawmakers approve same-sex marriage

8:00 AM

30-tonne sperm whale dies on Belgian beach

7:54 AM

California court to decide if SeaWorld whales are illegal 'slaves'

7:13 AM

Romanian accused of hacking Nasa computers

7:10 AM

Lawsuit seeks to block Google's privacy changes

7:10 AM

Man kills 2 for deleting daughter on Facebook

6:59 AM

Violence spreads across Maldives after 'coup'

6:56 AM

Afghan forces will be 'good enough' to take over: US

6:49 AM

US receives formal charges against NGO members in Egypt

6:45 AM

Queen to criss-cross Britain on jubilee tour

6:34 AM

US rejects Russia's call for Syria dialogue

6:30 AM

With William in the Falklands, Kate makes solo debut

6:27 AM

Aid sent by helicopter as thousands cut off in Europe

6:24 AM

UN aims for major cut in peacekeeping bill

6:16 AM

US Republicans: Obama attacking religion

6:10 AM

New York hotel maids to be given 'panic buttons'

6:00 AM

New Maldives leader to form 'unity cabinet'

6:00 AM

Argentina to complain to UN about Britain's 'militarisation' of Falklands conflict

6:00 AM

Attacks in Syria's Homs resume after Russian peace foray

6:00 AM

All Airbus A380 jets to be checked for wing cracks: EASA

11:12 PM

Egypt will not be swayed by aid in NGOs case: PM

11:02 PM

Britain to buy new military plane despite cuts

9:42 PM

Aid sent by helicopter as thousands remain cut off in Europe

9:55 PM

Putin warns of 'acting like a bull in china shop' in Syria