North and South Korea hold rare high-level talks

Officials from North and South Korea are holding their first high-level talks since 2007.

Syria conflict: UN restarts aid mission in Homs

The UN has restarted its aid mission in the besieged rebel-held Old City of Homs after hours of talks aimed at saving a truce between warring parties.

Syria conflict: UN hopes to resume Homs evacuation

Aid agencies are hoping to resume the evacuation of civilians from Syria's besieged city of Homs, a day after the operation was suspended.

UN reports rise in Afghan civilian deaths and injuries

The number of civilians killed and wounded in the conflict in Afghanistan rose 14% last year, the UN says.

Putin meets Ukraine's Yanukovych on Sochi sidelines

Russian President Vladimir Putin met his embattled Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics, officials say.

Spain's Princess Cristina in court over corruption case

Spain's Princess Cristina has arrived in court to be questioned in connection with a corruption scandal involving her husband's business dealings.