Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the people of Taiwan to accept it 'must and will be' reunited with China
At least 17 people have been reported killed on election day
Japan hunts for typhoon victims
Rescue teams on Monday carried out a grim search for the missing after a typhoon pummelled western Japan leaving at least 27 people dead and at least 50...
Rescue teams on Monday carried out a grim search for the...
Pakistan arrests leading al Qaeda figure and officials
Pakistani military said it has arrested a senior al Qaeda leader and two...
Pakistani military said it has arrested a senior al Qaeda...
300 houses up in flames in Texas
A mother and a child were killed in a blaze near Dallas, as a Texas wildfire has destroyed 300 homes, leaving thousands of residents abandoning their homes.
A mother and a child were killed in a blaze near Dallas,...
Death toll from Japan’s typhoon Talas reaches eight
The typhoon, Talas, in Japan has killed eight people whilst another 33 have...
The typhoon, Talas, in Japan has killed eight people...
Former IMF chief back in France
Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn returned to France today, together with his wife.
Former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique...
Strong cooperation between CIA and Gaddafi’s intelligence
Files retrieved from a Libyan government building reveal strong cooperation...
Files retrieved from a Libyan government building reveal...
AD ‘deplores’ Russia condemnation of EU sanctions on Syria
Russia should learn to act multilaterally in favour of the oppressed,...
Russia should learn to act multilaterally in favour of...
Typhoon hits Japan, two dead
Two people were killed and several others injured as a tropical storm hit western Japan on Saturday.
Two people were killed and several others injured as a...
Uruguayan UN peacekeepers investigated over rape
The United Nations is investigating an alleged sexual assault on an...
The United Nations is investigating an alleged sexual...
Russia condemns EU sanctions imposed on Syria
Russia’s Foreign Minister has criticised the European Union over...
Russia’s Foreign Minister has criticised the...
21 missing as Chilean air force plane crashes
Chile air force plane with 21 people aboard crashed yesterday in the Pacific...
Chile air force plane with 21 people aboard crashed...
Space junk at ‘tipping point’, US researchers warn NASA
US Scientists warn NASA that the amount of ‘space junk’ orbiting...
US Scientists warn NASA that the amount of ‘space...
US reportedly to sue banks over housing bubble mortgages
The US is reportedly planning to sue more than a dozen major banks for...
The US is reportedly planning to sue more than a dozen...
Syria faces fresh sanctions move as more protests loom
Syria is facing fresh moves for the imposition of stricter sanctions, as...
Syria is facing fresh moves for the imposition of...
New Japanese PM unveils youthful cabinet
Japan's new prime minister Yoshihiko Noda has named a youthful cabinet lacking the usual political heavyweights, as he attempts to unite a divided party...
Japan's new prime minister Yoshihiko Noda has named a...
Indian activist ends 12-day hunger strike
Indian activist Anna Hazare ended his 12-day hunger strike and has now...
Indian activist Anna Hazare ended his 12-day hunger...
Former Croatian Prime Minister charged with corruption
Croatia’s former Prime Minister has allegedly received some...
Croatia’s former Prime Minister has allegedly...
Isreali arrests West Bank Hamas leader
Israel has arrested a top leader of the Hamas, only weeks after he was released from jail.
Israel has arrested a top leader of the Hamas, only weeks...
