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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: 4938

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: 3122

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: 2200

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: 7339

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: 2166

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: 1337

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: 2375

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: 4501

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: 1278

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: 1984

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: 1781

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: 1185

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: 3037

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: 2331

NY Times: Brazil Obsessed with Dilma Rousseff's Health

The health of Dilma Rousseff, the top runner to become the next president of Brazil, is under the country's microscope, the New York Times reported.

World | May 27, 2009, Wednesday // 13:06 | Viewed: 8202

Romania Reports First Confirmed Swine Flu Case

The first case of swine flu in Romania has announced the head of the Romanian Society for Epidemiology, Geza Molnar.

World | May 27, 2009, Wednesday // 12:19 | Viewed: 3057

Mike Tyson's Young Daughter Dies in Tragic Incident

The daughter of former boxing champion Mike Tyson died in hospital on Tuesday, the Phoenix, Arizona police department reported.

World | May 27, 2009, Wednesday // 12:16 | Viewed: 5781

Police Headquarters Blast Rocks Pakistan City, Kills Many

A suicide car bomber has attacked police headquarters in the Pakistani city of Lahore, killing at least 23 people and injuring 200, police say.

World | May 27, 2009, Wednesday // 10:11 | Viewed: 5485

North Korea Threatens Powerful Military Strike

North Korea has warned of a military response after South Korea joined an anti-proliferation exercise which could allow it to search the North's ships.

World | May 27, 2009, Wednesday // 08:33 | Viewed: 2035

Obama Nominates First Hispanic US Supreme Court Judge

US President Barack Obama has nominated Sonia Sotomayor to serve on the country's Supreme Court.

World | May 26, 2009, Tuesday // 18:58 | Viewed: 3241

Georgia Protesters Demand End to Saakashvili Reign

Roughly 60 000 demonstrators have taken to the streets of Tblisi, Georgia Tuesday in an attempt to make President Mikhail Saakashvili step down.

World | May 26, 2009, Tuesday // 18:37 | Viewed: 1846
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