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US Legislators Request Stripping Russia of Sochi Olympics

Two members of the US House of Representatives introduced a measure Friday calling on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to strip Russia of the 2014 Winter Olympics and designate a new host city, according to US media publications. The Games are s

World | September 20, 2008, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2879

China Recalls Diary Products amid Milk Crisis

China's tainted milk crisis widened Friday as shop shelves are being cleared of popular dairy products after tests found contamination in regular milk as well as baby formula.

World | September 19, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2673

North Korea Pledges to Restart Atomic Work

North Korea says it is to restart its nuclear program as the United States has not fulfilled obligations under a multinational agreement to end Pyongyang's atomic work. North Korea also said it no longer wished to be removed from the United States' terro

World | September 19, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2094

Obama Takes Slight Lead Over McCain in Aftermath of US Economy Free Fall

Latest polls show that the Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is regaining a slight lead over Republican John McCain as the battered US economy is exercising influence over American presidential election as deeply as any since the Great Depres

World | September 19, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2318

Japan Agriculture Min Resigns over Tainted Rice Scandal

Japan's Agriculture Minister Seiichi Ota resigned Friday over widespread sales of mold- and pesticide-tainted rice used to make lunches for thousands of schoolchildren and nursing home patients, CNN reported. The contaminated rice was imported for use in

World | September 19, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1907

Hackers Post Palin's Mail Account on Web

Hackers have broken into the e-mail of the US Republican vice-presidential candidate, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, and posted several messages and family photos from her inbox.

World | September 18, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3702

San Francisco Federal Judge Rules McCain's U.S. Citizenship "Highly Probable"

William Alsup, a San Francisco federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging Republican presidential candidate John McCain's placement on the California ballot over the claim that he has been born in the Panama Canal Zone making his U.S.

World | September 18, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2897

Antisemitism and Islamophobia Rising Across Europe - Survey

Antisemitism and islamophobia are on the rise across Europe, according to a worldwide global attitude survey released on Wednesday.

World | September 18, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2193

25 Arrested in Yemen after US Embassy Attack

At least 25 suspected al Qaeda-linked militants were reportedly arrested Thursday after a suicide car bombing and shooting at the US embassy in Yemen killed 16 people. A group calling itself Islamic Jihad in Yemen claimed responsibility for the attack, w

World | September 18, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1509

Sri Lanka Army Advances on Tamil Capital

Sri Lanka military is continuing a major offensive that has reportedly brought soldiers just 5 kilometres from the rebel capital of Kilinochchi. Sri Lanka's navy also said it is fighting a sea battle with Tamil rebels, a day after what the military descr

World | September 18, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1730

Fourth Baby Death Confirmed in China Contaminated Milk Scandal

The number of the babies, who died after drinking melamine-contaminated milk powder in China, has already reached four, authorities confirmed. More than 6,200 babies have fallen ill after drinking the tainted formula, the country's Health Minister Chen Z

World | September 18, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2185

Deadly Blasts Rock US Embassy in Yemen

Heavily armed militants opened fire on the US Embassy in Sana, Yemen on Wednesday and detonated a car bomb killing at least 16 people, officials said. Several other explosions occurred after the car bomb blast, US Embassy Spokesman Ryan Gliha said, as ci

World | September 17, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2132

BAA Puts Gatwick up for Sale over Market Dominance Concerns

The UK's second-largest airport, Gatwick, has been put up for sale by its owner BAA, BBC reported Wednesday.

World | September 17, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1593

Third Baby Dies From Tainted Milk in China

Three babies are now dead after drinking melamine-contaminated milk powder, China's Minister of Health Chen Zhu has said. More than 6,200 babies have fallen ill after drinking the tainted formula, the minister also reported with the figure being five tim

World | September 17, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2474

Grenade Attacks Kill Seven Marking Mexico Independence

At least seven people were killed and more than 70 injured when assailants threw two grenades into a huge crowd of Independence Day revellers in the centre of the western Mexican city of Morelia.

World | September 17, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2202

EP to Launch New Online TV Channel

The European Parliament will launch its own four-channel online platform on Wednesday, broadcasting in 22 languages over the Internet.

World | September 16, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1746

Wing Flaps of Madrid Crash Jet Were not Set for Take off

The Spanish jet that crashed at Madrid airport last month, killing 154 people, did not have its wing flaps set for take off, The Independent Newspaper reported Tuesday, citing investigators' statements.

World | September 16, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1848

Ukraine Ruling Coalition Collapses

Ukraine's ruling pro-Western coalition has officially collapsed leaving the country 30 days to form a new coalition or face elections. "I officially announce the collapse of the coalition of democratic forces," parliamentary speaker, Arseny Yatsenyuk, an

World | September 16, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1316

South American Leaders Back Morales

At a crisis summit in Chile, South American leaders have issued a statement on Bolivia's political turmoil, strongly supporting President Evo Morales and rejecting any break-up of Bolivian territory. In the statement the presidents of nine South American

World | September 16, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4965

Second Child Dies in Chinese Baby Milk Scandal

Chinese state media reported Monday that a second infant has died after ingesting contaminated baby formula. The number of Chinese infants stricken with kidney stones caused by contaminated milk powder soared to 1,253, the Chinese Ministry of Health said

World | September 15, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2150

Mugabe and Tsvangirai Sign Zimbabwe Power-Sharing Deal

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe and his rival Morgan Tsvangarai signed Monday an agreement intended to end the political stalemate in the country. Under the broad outlines of the deal, Tsvangirai would become prime minister and would chair a council of

World | September 15, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2062
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