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Israel Trades 20 Palestine Women for 1 Soldier

Israel has said it will release 20 Palestinian women from detention in return for proof that captured soldier, Gilad Shalit, is still alive.

World | September 30, 2009, Wednesday // 13:03 | Viewed: 2279

US Withdraw 4 000 Troops in Iraq

The United States will withdraw another 4 000 troops in Iraq by the end of October 2009.

World | September 30, 2009, Wednesday // 12:41 | Viewed: 2211

Scores Dead in Tsunami in Pacific Islands

A tsunami triggered by a strong quake in the South Pacific has killed at least 65 people in Samoa and more than 20 in American Samoa, BBC reported.

World | September 30, 2009, Wednesday // 10:07 | Viewed: 3922

Obama Urges Better Russia Ties

President Barack Obama said Tuesday it was important to work with Russia on a new generation missile shield, following his abandonment of an earlier US system that Moscow opposed, in Eastern Europe.

World | September 30, 2009, Wednesday // 08:41 | Viewed: 1942

Deadly Tsunami Hits Samoa Islands after Powerful Earthquake

A powerful earthquake has struck near the Samoa islands, triggering a tsunami that has hit the shores of several Pacific nations.

World | September 29, 2009, Tuesday // 22:10 | Viewed: 6755

Guinea Army Crackdown Kills over 150 Protesters

At least 157 people were killed when Guinean troops opened fire on opposition protesters on Monday, rights groups and opposition figures claim.

World | September 29, 2009, Tuesday // 18:51 | Viewed: 4771

Iran Promises Nuclear Inspection Invitation

Iran has said it will soon inform the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) of a timetable for inspection of its second uranium enrichment plant.

World | September 29, 2009, Tuesday // 16:26 | Viewed: 1797

Former Republic of Yugoslavia Kicked out of Internet

Websites using the .

World | September 29, 2009, Tuesday // 14:47 | Viewed: 2733

Two Quakes Shake South Japan

Two earthquakes have been registered in the Southern part of the Japan archipelago since Monday midnight.

World | September 29, 2009, Tuesday // 12:07 | Viewed: 1630

Bomb Blast Kills 12 Civilians in Afghanistan

A roadside bomb which blew up a bus have killed at least 12 civilians in southern Afghanistan.

World | September 29, 2009, Tuesday // 11:33 | Viewed: 1898

US Secret Service Probes Facebook Obama Death Poll

The US Secret Service is investigating a poll posted on social networking site Facebook, asking people if they think President Obama "should be killed".

World | September 29, 2009, Tuesday // 09:32 | Viewed: 1346

Dramatic Rise in Philippines Floods Death Toll

The Philippines government says 240 people are now known to have died in severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Ketsana.

World | September 29, 2009, Tuesday // 08:14 | Viewed: 3575

Kiev Mayor Bans Hotel Construction on Holocaust Massacre Site

The mayor of the Ukrainian capital Kiev says he has overruled a decision by the city's council to allow a hotel to be built at the site of a Nazi massacre during World War II.

World | September 28, 2009, Monday // 17:50 | Viewed: 2279

Philippines Flood Death Toll Rises to 100

The death toll from flooding in the Philippines caused by Tropical Storm Ketsana climbed to at least 100 on Monday.

World | September 28, 2009, Monday // 14:20 | Viewed: 5589

Iran Test Fires Long-Range Missiles

Iran has test-fired its long-range Shahab-3 missile, the country's state TV has reported.

World | September 28, 2009, Monday // 11:15 | Viewed: 6238

Portuguese Socialists Re-elected

Portugal's governing Socialist Party has been re-elected, but has lost its overall majority. Final results from Sunday's general election gave PM Jose Socrates 36% of the vote, seven points ahead of the centre-right Social Democrats.

World | September 28, 2009, Monday // 08:31 | Viewed: 1548

Victorious Merkel Vows Recovery in Germany

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says the priority of her second term in office will be to return prosperity to Europe's largest economy.

World | September 28, 2009, Monday // 08:03 | Viewed: 2210

Philippines Floods Bring Staggering Death Toll

At least 73 people have been killed in the worst flooding in decades in the Philippines Sunday.

World | September 27, 2009, Sunday // 19:42 | Viewed: 5275

Merkel's CDU Wins Germany Elections, Set for Coalition with Liberal FDP - Exit Poll

Germany’s ruling party CDU and its Bavarian sister party CSU have received the largest number of votes in Parliamentary Elections.

World | September 27, 2009, Sunday // 19:03 | Viewed: 3110

Swiss Police Arrests Film Director Polanski on 1977 US Charges

The prominent film director, Roman Polanski, has been detained on a 31-year-old US arrest warrant, BBC reports Sunday, citing Swiss police officials.

World | September 27, 2009, Sunday // 16:51 | Viewed: 3455

Turkey, Armenia Set to Improve Relations

Turkey and Armenia are set to sign in Zurich, on October 10, an agreement to establish diplomatic relations.

World | September 27, 2009, Sunday // 15:34 | Viewed: 2379
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