North Korea's heir apparent 'stars' in documentary
He is a four star general poised to take command of a nuclear armed nation of 24 million people. Kim Jong-un is reportedly yet to enter his thirtieth…
View ArticleItalian police probe family shooting tragedy
In a farming village in southern Italy police have been piecing together clues at a murder scene where five members of one family were wiped out.…
View ArticleNo let up in the snow for travellers on America's east coast
Day two of the winter white-out on USA's eastern seaboard. The winds that had driven the blizzards had abated, the sun broke through but the planes…
View ArticleSouth Korea: Coast Guard rescues 15 people after a boat accident
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View ArticleKhodorkovsky found guilty of corruption
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View ArticleAfrican leaders hope to break Ivory Coast deadlock
As UN troops maintain order - three African heads of state will travel to Ivory Coast today. The leaders of Benin, Sierra Leone and Cape Verde…
View ArticleAustralian floods force mass evacuations in Queensland
Severe flooding in northeastern Australia has inundated roads and prompted hundreds of evacuations. Days of torrential downpours have left many…
View ArticleMore protests at Khodorkovsky verdict
Jailed Russian ex tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky is awaiting his sentence after being found guilty of embezzlement and money laundering. The 250…
View ArticleAt least 80 reported dead in Nigerian clashes
At least 80 people are said to have died in Nigeria's Christmas bomb attacks and subsequent clashes between armed Christian and Muslim gangs. A…
View ArticleThe tiger is dead, long live... the rabbit
The year of the tiger is coming to an end in Japan. Each year is named after one of 12 animals, and stores are getting ready for the New Year in…
View ArticleElton John becomes dad at 63
One of the world's biggest rock stars is celebrating possibly his proudest work. Elton John, who married his partner David Furnish five years…
View ArticleFinancial cost of snow at Heathrow
After the flight chaos and passengers sleeping on terminal floors, Heathrow has also taken a big financial blow due to the freezing weather.…
View ArticleAlcatel Lucent settles US bribery case
Telecoms equipment company, Alcatel Lucent, has agreed to pay a 103 million euros to settle a bribery case. US authorities claimed the…
View ArticleETA "ready to give up violence"
There are further indications of a likely peace offer from the Basque separatist group ETA, just months after a ceasefire announcement. The…
View ArticleWinter flight chaos now hits Moscow
Thousands of passengers are still suffering travel chaos as the worst winter weather for years continues to turn departure lounges into refugee…
View ArticleAfrican leaders plead with Gbagbo to quit
Arriving in Ivory Coast on a delicate mission. The leaders of Benin, Sierra Leone and Cape Verde have been given the task of attempting to…
View ArticleIvory Coast embassy in Paris closed after takeover
Ivory Coast's embassy in Paris has been closed until further notice, the day after it was occupied by supporters of president-elect Alassane…
View ArticleNew York battles to clear snow for New Year
New York has been creeping back to life after the Christmas weekend's blizzard that buried much of the US northeast. Said to be the one of the…
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