Israel Expands Lebanon Bombing
Some 25 Lebanese have been killed or wounded in an Israeli airstrike strike near the Lebanon-Syria border. Local witnesses said four missiles hit farm workers loading vegetables into a truck, Deutsche Welle reported.
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Bush Calls for Democratic Change in Cuba
US President George Bush has urged Cubans to work for democratic changes, during his first statement after Cuban leader Fidel Castro, 80, underwent surgery. In a written statement, he pledged Washington's support for Cubans who sought to "build a transiti
Ukraine Govt Deadlock Solved
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has supported his arch-rival Viktor Yanukovych for prime minister, ending a four-month political deadlock. The leader of the Orange Revolution, which rocketed him to the presidency, Yushchenko said he acted after Yanu
Israel Resumes Attack on Beirut
Israel has launched a new air strike on the Lebanese capital, Beirut, after a pause of several days. Early on Thursday, Israel struck the southern Beirut suburb of Dahieh, a Hezbollah stronghold.
Israel Seizes Hezbollah Fighters
Israel's Army say they have seized several Hezbollah fighters, in a raid on the town of Baalbek. Air strikes on the town have killed 11 people, according to world news reports.
Court Declares Yukos Bankrupt
Troubled Russian oil firm Yukos has been declared bankrupt by a court in Moscow, clearing the way for the firm to be liquidated. The court ruling backs a vote by shareholders which had rejected Yukos's assurances that it could remain in business and pay t
Fresh Strikes in Lebanon
Israeli planes had launched fresh strikes, targeting the road linking north east Lebanon and Syria, Lebanese security officials said, as cited by the BBC. A village considered to be a Hezbollah stronghold, 15km from the border, was hit several times, poli
Castro Steps Down after Surgery
Cuban leader Fidel Castro has temporarily handed power to his brother Raul after undergoing surgery. Castro, who turns 80 next month, had suffered internal bleeding after a heavy schedule in recent weeks had affected his health, said a statement written b
Iraqi "Policemen" Abduct 25 Civilians
Gunmen dressed in Iraqi police uniforms have abducted 25 people in a commercial district in central Baghdad, BBC reported. The gunmen pulled up in 15 vehicles and rounded up staff and customers of a firm on a shopping street in Arasat.
Lebanon Mourns Qana Victims
Lebanon is observing a national day of mourning for the 52 victims of an Israeli bombardment on the southern village of Qana. Banks and public offices are closed and flags are flying at half-mast to commemorate the memory of the victims.
Pope Calls for Immediate Cease of Israeli-Lebanon Fire
Pope Benedict XVI called Sunday upon everyone responsible for the Middle East's "spiral of violence" to put down their weapons immediately. The German-born pontiff stressed the need for immediate cease of fire before hundreds gathered to hear his traditio
Grieving Lebanese Storm UN Building in Beirut
Hundreds of Lebanese citizens stormed the UN building in capital Beirut, enraged by the bloodiest Israeli attack so far. Some of the people who had gathered before the UN building were crying, media reported, but others, led by their rage broke through th
Lebanon Keeps Rice Out
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would not be allowed in Lebanon unless fire is ceased, the war-torn country warned. Infuriated by the latest Israeli raid othat has killed dozens of civilians, Beirut said they wouldn't let Rice into the country.
Rice on Second Peace-Striving Visit
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has arrived in Israel, to talk about ending the conflict tearing Lebanon for over two weeks. Rice will then head to Lebanon on Sunday, in a second attempt to restore the peace in the area in just a week.
Strike-Seized Barcelona Airport Back to Normal
After a day of strike that immobilized Barcelona's El Prat Airport, the situation is back to normal reports say. Some 2,000 ground employees of Iberia had blocked one of three runways at Spain's second busiest airport on Friday, causing many delays and ca
US, UK Agree on Lebanon Rapid Force
International rapid forces must be quickly despatched to Lebanon, US President George Bush said after talks in Washington with UK Prime Minister Tony Blair. The two have agreed that an international force would augment the Lebanese army, and assist with t
Landslide Halts London Tube
A landslide has blocked a rush-hour train of London's subway early Thursday morning at the peak of the rush hour. Some 600 passengers had to be evacuated, despite the fact that the train didn't derail, transport officials said.
Saddam's Trial Adjourned, Verdict Due on October 16
The trial against Saddam Hussein was postponed for October 16, when the former Iraqi president and two top lieutenants could be sentenced to death. Saddam Hussein made his first trial appearance in court in more than a month on Wednesday and said he'd rat
Russian Submarine Leaks Radioactive Water
An incident at a nuclear Russian submarine has caused a small leak of radioactive water, a spokesman from the Russian navy has said. The feed-water for the nuclear reactor on board the Northern Fleet submarine leaked Wednesday but radiation level has rema
Rome Summit Fails to Agree on Ceasefire in Lebanon
In Rome, UN-led crisis talks ended with no agreement to call for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The talks were overshadowed by the death of four UN observers who were killed by an Israeli missile on Tuesday.
France Seeks Medics in Heatwave
The French Health Minister Xavier Bertrand has urged medical students and retired doctors to help in hospitals during the current heatwave. The heat has now claimed 23 lives in France, reviving memories of the 2003 summer when 15,000 people died.
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