US Reporter Set Free in Iraq
A US journalist held hostage in Iraq for more than two months has been freed. Jill Carroll, who works for the Boston-based Christian Science Monitor, was abducted by unknown gunmen in west Baghdad on January 7.
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Kadima Hails Election Victory
Acting Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has declared victory in the election, vowing to push ahead with plans to define Israel's final borders. His Kadima party, founded barely four months ago by now coma-stricken Ariel Sharon, won but by less than pred
Dozens Killed in Mosul Bloodshed
At least 40 people were killed on Monday when a bomb hit a US-Iraqi base in Mosul, northern Iraq. Police said the blast targeted Iraqi army recruits and officers.
Maoists Kidnap Four Polish Trekkers
Maoists have kidnapped four Polish trekkers in the Lukla area en route to Everest at the end of last week. The Maoists have not issued any demands as yet.
Ukrainian President Defeated in Parliamentary Vote
The rival leaders of Ukraine's Orange Revolution are considering reuniting to try to keep out a pro-Russian party that seems to have polled most votes. Early results in the parliamentary poll suggest President Viktor Yushchenko's party was beaten into th
Serbia Confirms Bird Flu at Domestic Fowl
Serbia has confirmed the first case of a domestic bird infected with the lethal H5N1 strain of avian flu virus. The rooster was found on March 15at the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Russia Denies Giving Iraq Intelligence
Russia has denied submitting to Saddam Hussein intelligence information on US military moves in the opening days of the US-led invasion in 2003. A US Pentagon report has said Russia passed details through its Baghdad ambassador.
Strong Quake Jolts Iran
An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale and a series of aftershocks struck the southern Iranian province of Hormuzgan on Saturday.
Belarus Back in the Grip of Protests
Clashes broke out between police and several thousand protesters in the Belarus capital Minsk during a large opposition rally over disputed election results. Opposition leader Aleksander Kozulin was among several protesters arrested as they marched on a j
EU, US Impose Sanctions on Belarus
The EU and US are to impose sanctions against Belarus over an election that gave President Alexander Lukashenko a landslide victory and third term. The White House has joined EU leaders, meeting in Brussels, in condemning an overnight crackdown against op
One Killed as Blast Rocks French Chemistry School
A large explosion rocked a chemistry school in eastern France on Friday, killing a professor and injuring another person, authorities said. About 10 people were unaccounted for.
Western Hostages Released in Iraq
One British and two Canadian peace activists held hostage in Iraq have been freed in an operation by multinational forces. Norman Kember, 74, of Pinner, north-west London, James Loney and Harmeet Singh Sooden, were three of four men seized in Baghdad in N
White House Sealed over Suspicious Object, 1 Arrested
Police sealed off the front gates of the White House and took a man into custody over a suspicious package left outside. President George W.
Japanese Nuke Ablaze
A fire has broken out at a waste disposal facility at a nuclear plant in western Japan's Fukui Prefecture. Two people were taken to hospital after inhaling smoke during the incident at the plant in Ohi run by Kansai Electric Power Co (Kepco).
ETA Calls "Permanent Cease Fire"
The Basque separatist group Eta declared a permanent ceasefire, according to reports on Basque radio. The group has been fighting for independence for the Basque region of northern Spain and south-west France for nearly four decades.
Belarus Police Arrests Protesters
The opposition in Belarus says four leading activists have been arrested by police in Minsk during a protest against the election result. Opposition supporters defied police and braved sub-zero temperatures overnight, camping out in a central square.
Mighty Cyclone Struck Australia
A mighty cyclone, the worst in more than 30 years, has hit Australia's Queensland northeast coast. It flattened houses and cut power in the tourist region that has the Great Barrier Reef off its coast.
Belarus President with Landslide Win of Third Mandate
President Alexander Lukashenko has apparently won an overwhelming majority of votes in the presidential election in Belarus. Preliminary official results show Lukashenko, who is seeking a third term, won re-election with 82.
Quake Jolts Romania's Vrancea
A quake measuring 4 on the Richter scale has rocked Romania's highly seismic region of Vrancea on Sunday, media said. Initial reports mentioned no casualties or damages.
Belarus President Likely with 3rd Term
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is much likely to stay for a third term, exit polls for Sunday's elections showed. The President, who has faced much criticism from the West for his human right practices, garnered nearly 85%, reports said.
Indian Family Beheaded in Public
An elderly Indian and four of his children were beheaded in public for "withcraft." World media said Sunday that workers in a tea plantation lynched the 60-year-old and four kids, while the man's pregnant wife managed to escape.
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