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Missing Air France Plane Passenger Nationalities Announced

The nationalities of the people on board the Air France plane that disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean Monday have mainly been identified.

World | June 1, 2009, Monday // 19:09 | Viewed: 10779

Kurdish Rebels PKK Extend Ceasefire with Turkey

The Kurdish rebels in Southeast Turkey, PKK, have extended their ceasefire in connection with "the settlement of the Kurdish questions with democratic means".

World | June 1, 2009, Monday // 17:10 | Viewed: 4138

Iraqi Kurdistan Starts Exporting Oil

The Kurds in Northern Iraq have started to export oil from the first time in their history.

World | June 1, 2009, Monday // 17:03 | Viewed: 4093

Macedonia to Withdraw Kosovo Recognition, Report

Macedonia may withdraw its decision to recognize Kosovo's independence.

World | June 1, 2009, Monday // 16:54 | Viewed: 4885

US Car Giant General Motors Files for Bankruptcy

Car giant General Motors (GM) has filed for bankruptcy protection, marking the biggest failure of an industrial company in US history.

World | June 1, 2009, Monday // 15:47 | Viewed: 1519

Missing Air France Plane Struck by Lightning - Report

The Air France Airbus 330 aircraft that has disappeared over the Atlantic Ocean with 231 people on board may have been struck by lightning.

World | June 1, 2009, Monday // 15:32 | Viewed: 17144

Air France Plane Disappears over Atlantic Ocean

An Air France aircraft carrying 231 people from Brazil has disappeared from radar screens over the Atlantic Ocean, according to reports.

World | June 1, 2009, Monday // 13:00 | Viewed: 10497

Last Titanic Survivor Dies at 97

Elizabeth Gladis Dean, the last known survivor from the Titanic, has died at the age of 97.

World | June 1, 2009, Monday // 09:56 | Viewed: 4918

US Govt to Get 60% of General Motors after Expected Bankruptcy

The ailing US car-making giant General Motors is expected to file for bankruptcy Monday, and to get a federal bankruptcy protection under a restructuring plan.

World | June 1, 2009, Monday // 08:13 | Viewed: 3113

North Korea Gets Ready to Launch Long-range Missile

North Korea has started preparation for the test-firing of a long-range missile on Monday.

World | June 1, 2009, Monday // 07:44 | Viewed: 2189

Pakistan Regains Control over Key Swat City

The Pakistan military has regained control of the largest town in the Swat valley, Mingora from the Taliban.

World | May 30, 2009, Saturday // 18:28 | Viewed: 7335

Iraq Former Minister Arrested over Corruption Charges

Iraq's former trade minister, Abdul Falah Sudani, has been arrested Saturday at Baghdad airport on corruption charges as he was trying to leave the country.

World | May 30, 2009, Saturday // 16:16 | Viewed: 2153

North Korea Tests Sixth Short-Range Missile

North Korea test-fired another short-range missile off its east coast on Friday.

World | May 29, 2009, Friday // 19:37 | Viewed: 1336

Canada’s Magna Moves Closer to Investing in GM’s Opel

The Canadian group Magna International and General Motors have managed to reach a preliminary agreement over the potential sale of GM's European subsidiary, the Germany car-maker Opel.

World | May 29, 2009, Friday // 19:19 | Viewed: 2370

Medvedev: Serbia Is Russia's Key Partner in Southeast Europe

Russia's President, Dmitry Medvedev, has described Serbia as a "key partner" for his country in Southeast Europe.

World | May 29, 2009, Friday // 18:49 | Viewed: 4464

US Soldier Apologizes to Iraqi Family for Raping, Killing

A US soldier convicted of murdering an Iraqi family spoke out for the first time Thursday, issuing a public apology for his crimes, CNN reported.

World | May 29, 2009, Friday // 09:11 | Viewed: 1270

10 Killed, 70 Injured in Pakistan Bomb Attacks

At least ten people have been killed and about 70 injured in two separate attacks in the Pakistani city of Peshawar.

World | May 28, 2009, Thursday // 20:55 | Viewed: 1977

Argentine "Fritzl" Fathered Seven

An Argentine man accused of incest fathered seven children with his daughter, officials have said.

World | May 28, 2009, Thursday // 09:36 | Viewed: 1769

South Korea, US Raise Alert Level

The US and South Korean militaries were placed on heightened levels of alert and surveillance on Thursday, one day after North Korea threatened the South with a possible military attack, New York Times reported.

World | May 28, 2009, Thursday // 08:00 | Viewed: 1183

Russia Denies Taking Measures over Nuclear War on Korean Peninsula

Russia's Ministry of Defense has denied the initiation of any preparatory or mobilization measures over a potential armed conflict, including a potential nuclear war, on the Korean Peninsula

World | May 27, 2009, Wednesday // 16:50 | Viewed: 3019

General Motors Europe Close to Bankruptcy after Deal Fails

General Motors' bondholders have rejected a key part of the carmaker's restructuring plan, which makes it more likely to seek bankruptcy protection.

World | May 27, 2009, Wednesday // 15:42 | Viewed: 2321
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