Interpol joins hunt for missing twins
The hunt for missing twins Alessia and Livia Schepp has intensified with Interpol now involved in the search. The six-year-old girls have not…
View ArticleHandbag-wielding pensioner confronts robbers in UK
A gang of thieves who tried to raid a jewellery shop in central England got more than they bargained for. An avenging pensioner, armed with only…
View ArticleSouth Sudan: Joy and challenges as statehood beckons
A massive vote for independence in Southern Sudan has opened the door to the creation of Africa's newest state. Hard work lies ahead to make that…
View ArticleFlooding continue in Victoria State in Australia
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View ArticleDoku Umarov: Russia's most-wanted man
He has been dubbed "Russia's bin Laden" and declared public enemy number one. Doku Umarov is seen as the leader of the Islamist insurgency in the…
View ArticleAssange back in court to fight extradition
The WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, has arrived at London's Woolwich Court for the second day of his extradition hearing. He argues he will…
View ArticleIslamist rebel says he ordered Moscow airport blast
A Chechen warlord has apparently claimed responsibility for last month's carnage at Russia's busiest airport and warned of further such attacks.…
View ArticleUK Foreign Minister kicks off 'reform' tour in Tunisia
The British Foreign Secretary William Hague has arrived in Tunisia for talks with the new interim government after last months' overthrow of…
View ArticleStalemate as Egypt enters third week of protest
Protesters demanding the removal of Egypt's president have once again been out in force as the country's popular uprising enters its third…
View ArticleN&S Korea get back to the negotiating table
North and South Korea have held their first talks since a deadly attack on a South Korean island last year. The meeting between high ranking…
View ArticlePirates hijack Italian oil tanker
An Italian oil tanker has been hijacked in the Indian Ocean by pirates armed with guns and rocket propelled grenades. The attack on the Savina…
View ArticleGoogle goes 20,000 leagues under the sea
To mark the 183rd anniversary of the birth of the French writer Jules Verne, search engine Google has given its logo an aquatic feel. Visitors to…
View ArticleTaylor's lawyer says war-crimes trial is a 'farce'
The lawyer defending the former Liberian president Charles Taylor on war-crimes charges has stormed out of court after angry exchanges with the…
View ArticleProsecutors aim for Berlusconi sex trial
Prosecutors in Milan say they will ask that Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi stand trial on charges of under-age prostitution and abuse of…
View ArticleVW pay deal raises inflation concerns
Volkswagen has agreed a substantial wage hike for its workers. The 3.2 percent pay rise for around 100,000 employees makes it likely other German…
View ArticleToyota's quarterly profit falls but forecasts lifted
Mixed news from Toyota. Its net profit in the three months to the end of last year fell 39 percent, but the world's largest car maker did raise its…
View ArticleFrench courts "strike" over Sarkozy comments
French courts are in chaos amid an unprecedented revolt by the judiciary, taking a stand against criticism from Nicolas Sarkozy. All but urgent…
View ArticleSavage attacks highlight Indonesian religious violence
The Indonesian government is facing international criticism for failing to get to grips with a rise in religious violence. Two events in recent days…
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