The father of missing Swiss twins wrote a letter saying he had killed them, police say.

WHEN it comes to the World Cup Jabulani football, perfect may not be good enough, according to scientists who have analysed the controversial ball.

LOOKING like something out of Night of The Living Dead, pop icon Madonna appears to have finally pushed her punishing fitness regime a step too far.

SPAIN’S worst drought in decades has forced the city of Barcelona to begin shipping in drinking water in an unprecedented effort to avoid restrictions before the holiday season.

Heavy fog forced the cancellation of 23 flights at Rome’s two airports early today, airport officials said.

Panic-stricken families slept in the streets and parks of Algeria’s seaside capital for a second night, while rescuers led a frenzied hunt for survivors near the epicentre of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people and injured nearly 7,000.