US troops killed in violent Afghan protests AFP News - 11 minutes agoPresident Barack Obama was Thursday forced to apologise over the burning of Korans at a US airbase in Afghanistan, where three days of protests have killed 14 people, … More »US troops killed in violent Afghan protests
President Barack Obama was Thursday forced to apologise over the burning of Korans at a US airbase in Afghanistan, where three days of protests have killed 14 people, including two American soldiers.
News Corp to avoid trial after one hacking case settled Reuters - 13 minutes agoLONDON (Reuters) - The British newspaper arm of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp empire will be spared a potentially embarrassing trial next week after singer Charlotte Church … More »News Corp to avoid trial after one hacking case settled
LONDON (Reuters) - The British newspaper arm of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp empire will be spared a potentially embarrassing trial next week after singer Charlotte Church agreed to a settlement over her claim against the company over the phone-hacking scandal. Earlier this month, News Group Newspapers, publisher of some …
Obama expresses 'deep regret' over Koran burning AFP News - 23 minutes agoUS President Barack Obama sent Afghan President Hamid Karzai a letter of apology over the burning of copies of the Koran overseen by a US officer at a US military base, … More »Obama expresses 'deep regret' over Koran burning
US President Barack Obama sent Afghan President Hamid Karzai a letter of apology over the burning of copies of the Koran overseen by a US officer at a US military base, Karzai's office said Thursday.
World must help Somalia or 'pay the price' AFP News - 31 minutes agoInternational powers called Thursday for urgent action on Somalia, warning at a meeting in London that the world will "pay the price" for failing to tackle political … More »World must help Somalia or 'pay the price'
International powers called Thursday for urgent action on Somalia, warning at a meeting in London that the world will "pay the price" for failing to tackle political unrest, Islamist militants and pirates.
Putin issues battle cry ahead of Russia polls AFP News - 37 minutes agoRussian strongman Vladimir Putin on Thursday issued a battle-cry to tens of thousands of supporters packing Moscow's largest sports stadium as he predicted victory in … More »Putin issues battle cry ahead of Russia polls
Russian strongman Vladimir Putin on Thursday issued a battle-cry to tens of thousands of supporters packing Moscow's largest sports stadium as he predicted victory in next month's presidential election.
Romney clawing his way back in Republican race Reuters - 1 hour 3 minutes agoMESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Mitt Romney is fighting his way back into the driver's seat in the Republican presidential race, putting in a strong debate performance in Arizona … More »Romney clawing his way back in Republican race
MESA, Arizona (Reuters) - Mitt Romney is fighting his way back into the driver's seat in the Republican presidential race, putting in a strong debate performance in Arizona and gaining in polls against conservative rival Rick Santorum. An aggressive Romney repeatedly put Santorum on the defensive in a CNN debate on Wednesday …
Divided by common foe, Israel and U.S. tangle over Iran Reuters - 1 hour 20 minutes agoJERUSALEM/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ever since their first awkward encounter - a hastily arranged meeting in a custodian's office at a Washington airport in 2007 - Iran … More »Divided by common foe, Israel and U.S. tangle over Iran
JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ever since their first awkward encounter - a hastily arranged meeting in a custodian's office at a Washington airport in 2007 - Iran has been one of the few issues on which Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu have been able to find some common ground. Nearly five years ago, neither man was …
Seeking presidency, Putin evokes 1812 Reuters - 1 hour 55 minutes agoMOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin evoked Russia's historic 1812 victory over Napoleon Bonaparte on Thursday in a patriotic speech to tens of thousands of people intended … More »Seeking presidency, Putin evokes 1812
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin evoked Russia's historic 1812 victory over Napoleon Bonaparte on Thursday in a patriotic speech to tens of thousands of people intended to show he has real support and counter opposition protests ahead of presidential elections. Addressing his supporters in a Moscow sports stadium, the …
Iraq attacks kill 60, raise sectarian fears Reuters - 2 hours 8 minutes agoBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Simultaneous early morning attacks on mostly Shi'ite targets across Iraq killed at least 60 people and wounded dozens on Thursday in one of the bloodiest … More »Iraq attacks kill 60, raise sectarian fears
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Simultaneous early morning attacks on mostly Shi'ite targets across Iraq killed at least 60 people and wounded dozens on Thursday in one of the bloodiest days of violence since U.S. troops pulled out in mid-December. The attacks that appeared to pitch al Qaeda-linked Sunni Muslim insurgents against Shi'ites …
Afghans flee war to face hunger, disease in slums - Amnesty Reuters - 2 hours 10 minutes agoNEW DELHI (AlertNet) - Afghanistan's decade-long conflict has forced more than half a million people to flee their homes -- many of whom are at risk of disease, hunger … More »Afghans flee war to face hunger, disease in slums - Amnesty
NEW DELHI (AlertNet) - Afghanistan's decade-long conflict has forced more than half a million people to flee their homes -- many of whom are at risk of disease, hunger and possible death in city slums across the impoverished country, Amnesty International warned on Thursday. Increasing attacks by militants, as well as airstrikes …
HONG KONG (Reuters) - A political storm that has rocked the candidacy of the frontrunner to become Hong Kong's next leader poses a delicate challenge for Beijing, and in particular for the man expected to take over as China's president in 2013. Hong Kong, a former British … More »China frets as choice for HK leader strays off script