May 21, 2013 A man climbed onto a ledge on the dome of St Peter's Basilica on Monday and unfurled a banner protesting against a "political horror show", an apparent reference to Italy's embattled coalition struggling with recession and high unemployment.

May 20, 2013 The police officer who accidentally killed a Long Island college student along with an armed intruder faced the most harrowing decision of a law enforcement career: choosing the split-second moment when the risk is so high that you must act to save a life, says an expert in the field.

May 20, 2013 The vast majority of Indians are worried about China's rise and consider it a security threat, an opinion poll has revealed, with the results exposing a serious trust deficit between the Asian giants.

May 20, 2013 India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told visiting Chinese President Li Keqiang on Sunday a recent military standoff in the Himalayas could affect relations between the two countries as they looked to boost bilateral trade.

May 20, 2013 Demand for internet security experts is dramatically overwhelming supply, write Sandrine Rastello and Jeanna Smialek.

May 19, 2013 The Herald's picture editors showcase the best images from around the globe.

May 19, 2013 Rolf Harris made an odd choice for a final encore, considering.

May 19, 2013 A university student being held at gunpoint by a masked intruder has been accidentally shot and killed by a New York police officer responding to the attack.

May 19, 2013 Myanmar President Thein Sein has begun the first visit to Washington by a leader of his country in nearly 50 years with the United States throwing its support behind his reforms.

May 19, 2013 A backpacker has died while trekking through the Indonesian jungle after she drank suspected tainted alcohol, police say.