Social networking may be one of the fastest growing trends on the Internet, but it also appears to be the source of one of the biggest online dangers: identify theft.

Since the presidential campaign ended, the issue of language has become divisive in Ukraine as Viktor Yanukovich is seen as a pro-Russian leader. Local nationalists want to protect their country from Russification.

Thai protesters have hurled plastic bags filled with gallons of their own blood in a symbolic protest at the prime minister's house in Bangkok.

Haiti will need $11.5bn (£7.55bn) to rebuild after the devastating earthquake in January, the country's government estimates.

$10 billion in friendship – that is the key goal of Russia's Prime Minister's visit to India as he strives to step up co-operation with the world's second-fastest growing economy.

New York City officials have agreed to pay up to $657.5m (£437m) to thousands of rescue and clean-up workers at the Ground Zero site of the 9/11 attacks.

The UN's top humanitarian official, John Holmes, has criticised Israel for linking the 2006 capture of an Israeli soldier to its blockade of Gaza.

A war of words over the name of Joseph Stalin, who died 57 years ago, is being fought in Moscow, the city where he is buried. The country he led to victory in World War II is still divided over Stalin's place in history.

Ukraine’s new president Viktor Yanukovich is coming to Moscow with pledges to make a fresh start in Russian-Ukrainian relations.

An exorcist who damaged trees and painted them “to free them of evil spirits” was arrested by Paris police at Champs de Mars near the Eiffel Tower.

Turkey has reacted angrily to a US congressional panel's resolution describing as genocide killings of Armenians in World War I.

A new Hollywood film that features the 2008 war in South Ossetia has sparked controversy as to whether it is an unbiased portrayal of historical events or another attempt at political propaganda.

Under a new Russian law, all security firms will have to give up the firearms they have been using over the years and no one can tell for sure if they will get them back after the announced inventory check.

The Queen has praised South Africa's journey of "democratic renewal" at a state banquet for President Jacob Zuma.

China has said its military spending will increase by 7.5% in 2010, ending a long run of double-digit growth.