A Colombian has officially been declared the world's shortest man by Guinness World Records officials -- but his reign looks set to be short-lived. 

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has canceled a central London book-signing event for his new autobiography over concerns of the "inevitable hassle" that will be caused by protesters, his office said in a statement Monday. 

Charges against two people accused of trying to extort money from actor John Travolta, following the death of his son in the Bahamas, are dropped. 

Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson says he is happy to meet police after fresh claims of phone tapping while he was a tabloid editor. 

Tony Blair cancels a planned book signing in London on Wednesday to prevent causing the police "a lot of hassle". 

A tropical depression in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico is creeping toward Mexico and the United States and could bring substantial rainfall, officials said.