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US Accuses North Korea of Helping Syria Build Nukes

The Bush Administration has accused North Korea of helping Syria build a nuclear reactor intended for military purposes, the BBC reported.

World | April 25, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 6098

UK Teachers Go on Strike

One third of the schools in England and Wales have been disrupted by the first national teachers' strike in 21 years.

World | April 24, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2019

Zimbabwe Arms Delivery May Return to China

A ship carrying weapons to Zimbabwe would probably return to China after neighbouring countries refused to unload it, China's foreign ministry has said. "To my knowledge, the Chinese company has decided to recall the ship," ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu

World | April 24, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1529

Hillary Clinton Scores Crucial Victory in Pennsylvania

US Senator Hillary Clinton claimed victory in Pennsylvania over Democratic rival Sen. Barack Obama, thus re-igniting her White House bid.

World | April 23, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1751

Clinton Threatens to Obliterate Iran if It Attacks Israel

Ahead of a crucial primary in Pennsylvania, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said if she were president and Israel was attacked by Iran with nuclear weapons, the US would "totally obliterate" Iran. "In the next 10 years, during which the

World | April 23, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 4252

Zimbabwe's Neighbours Block Arms Delivery

Zimbabwe's neighbouring countries have not allowed a Chinese ship to unload arms delivery for the crisis-hit country as the regime of President Mugabe is accused of increasing violence against opposition. Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa urged African st

World | April 23, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1405

Shakira, British PM Debate over Third World's Education Boosting

Pop star Shakira is due to discuss how to boost Third World education with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, the Sun reported Monday.

World | April 21, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3661

CNN Reporter Arrested with Rope around Neck, Genitals, Drugs in Pocket

CNN reporter Richard Quest is to undergo six months of counselling after being arrested in Central Park for possession of drugs, BBC reported Monday.

World | April 21, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 9125

81 Die in Somalia Clashes

Two days of street fighting between Ethiopian troops and Islamist fighters in Mogadishu left 81 civilians dead and more than 100 wounded. The rebels, trying to bring down Somalia's shaky government, have used civilians as human shields, the head of the M

World | April 21, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1412

Ex-Bishop Elected President in Paraguay

Paraguay have ended six decades of single-party rule, electing on Sunday former Roman Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo president. Lugo, backed by the Patriotic Alliance for Change, claimed 41 percent of the vote to about 31 percent for his chief opponent, B

World | April 21, 2008, Monday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3444

Paraguay Voting for President in Tight Race

Paraguayans are voting Sunday in presidential and congressional elections that is a strong test to the Colorado Party, the world's longest-ruling political party. Early polls show ex-bishop Fernando Lugo edging out the ruling party's Blanca Ovelar and re

World | April 20, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1665

Zimbabwe Opposition Says 10 Killed, 3,000 Displaced

Zimbabwe's main opposition party MDC has claimed that 10 of its supporters have been killed and about 3,000 internally displaced in retribution for voting against President Robert Mugabe in the elections in March. War veterans and Zanu PF youth militia h

World | April 20, 2008, Sunday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1399

Eleven Soldiers Killed in Helicopter Crash in Mexico

A total of eleven Mexican soldiers died in a helicopter crash during anti-drug operations in the western state of Michoacan, BBC reported Saturday.

World | April 19, 2008, Saturday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1991

Putin Denies Divorce Rumours

Outgoing Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied rumours that he secretly divorced his wife Lyudmila and plans to marry Alina Kabayeva, a 24-year-old Russian Olympic gold medallist in rhythmic gymnastics. "In what you said, there is not one word of t

World | April 18, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3088

Drunk Russian Sleeps with Knife in His Back

A Russian man slept off a night of after-work drinking without noticing a 15-centimeter kitchen knife in his back until his wife woke him up, BBC reported Friday.

World | April 18, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2361

British PM: World Owes Bush Huge Debt of Gratitude for Combating Terrorism

Terrorism, fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan, Iran and economic issues were among the topics discussed by the US President George Bush and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown at a meeting, held in the White House, CNN reported.

World | April 18, 2008, Friday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1647

Pope Criticises Handling of Catholic Church Sex Scandals

Pope Benedict XVI has criticised US Roman Catholic leaders over their handling of the clerical child sex abuse scandals that rocked the US in recent years. Speaking to bishops in Washington, the Pope said the situation "was sometimes very badly handled,"

World | April 17, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2064

At Least 49 Dead after Bombing Attack on Mourners in Iraq

A suicide bomber has attacked a funeral in northern Iraq, killing at least 49 people and wounding at least 20 others. The attacker detonated the bomb in the Sunni village of Bu Mohammed, near the city of Baquba, north of the capital Baghdad, BBC reported

World | April 17, 2008, Thursday // 00:00 | Viewed: 1864

Putin in Libya to Sign USD 2.5 B Arms Deal - Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin started Wednesday an official visit to Libya, which is expected to be dominated by arms deals and discussions on energy cooperation. Putin's visit may bring closure to several large arms deals totalling USD 2.

World | April 16, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2735

44 Children Die in Bus Crash in India

At least 44 school children died after a bus ran off the road and plunged into a canal in Western India. The accident occurred near the town of Vadodara in the western state of Gujarat, CNN reported.

World | April 16, 2008, Wednesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 3238

83 Killed in Plane Crash in Congo

A plane crashed Tuesday shortly after taking off from the Goma airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing 83 passengers and crew on board, CNN reported. The Hewa Bora Airways DC-9 machine was heading from the city of Goma to the central city of

World | April 15, 2008, Tuesday // 00:00 | Viewed: 2005
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