A thousand people were evacuated and traffic was stopped after the Galeras volcano erupted in southern Colombia without causing casualties.

Computer hackers have broken into a server at a climate change research centre in Britain and posted hundreds of private emails and documents online.

Chelsea strengthened their position at the top of the English Premier League by cruising to a 4-0 win over struggling Wolves on Saturday.

Ireland is battling floods described as a "once in 800 years event", with the government rushing to provide shelter and drinking water.

Scotland claimed their first win over Australia in nearly three decades after a defence-inspired 9-8 victory in their one-off Test match at Murrayfield here.

Australia's rugby season reached a shocking new low with an humiliating 9-8 loss to Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.