Saturday, January 14, 2012

ElBaradei throws in the towel in Egypt

ElBaradei throws in the towel in Egypt


ElBaradei throws in the towel in Egypt

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 10:25 AM PST

Mohamed ElBaradei has pulled out of the race to become Egyptian president, saying the old regime is still running the country. The Nobel Peace Prize…

Dozens missing from stricken Italian cruise ship

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 09:27 AM PST

Dozens of people are still unaccounted for after a Mediterranean cruise ship ran aground off the west coast of Italy. Divers are searching the…

Taiwan re-elects president, endorsing China policy

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 09:03 AM PST

Taiwan has re-elected its president, endorsing Ma Ying-jeou's push for closer ties with China. Thousands of supporters braved pouring rain in…

Downgrades put spotlight on euro policymakers

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 08:03 AM PST

Standard & Poor's mass downgrade of half the countries in the eurozone has put the spotlight not only on those whose credit ratings were cut. The…

Tunisia: Pride and despair one year after revolt

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 07:54 AM PST

The Arab Spring is one year old and they have been celebrating in the place where it all started - Tunisia.   People gathered in Bourguiba Avenue in…

Nigeria: fifth day of strike over fuel subsidy

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 06:31 AM PST

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Iraq suicide attack on Shi'ite pilgrims kills dozens

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 05:33 AM PST

More than 50 people have been killed by a suicide bomber in Iraq, in the latest attack on Shi'ite pilgrims. It happened near Basra at the end of…

French downgrade timing is dire for Sarkozy

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 04:23 AM PST

Three months from a presidential election, France's credit rating downgrade is the last thing Nicolas Sarkozy needs. But as his prime minister…

Three die as cruise ship runs aground off Italy

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 02:23 AM PST

At least three people have been killed and dozens more are missing after a luxury Mediterranean cruise turned to catastrophe off the coast of Italy.…

Russian villager makes surprise arms find

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 12:52 AM PST

A Russian villager, looking for some cheap firewood, has ended up with more than he bargained for. The 57-year-old from Sovkhozny in the Udmurtia…

Former Turkish Cypriot leader Denktash dies

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 12:52 AM PST

Former Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash, 88, has died. He led northern Cyprus, only recognised as a state by Turkey, for more than three…

Dutchman jailed for murder in Peru

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 12:52 AM PST

A 24-year-old Dutch citizen has been sentenced to 28 years in prison for murdering a woman in the Peruvian capital Lima. Joran Van der Sloot…

Shi'ite pilgrims killed in Iraq suicide attack

Posted: 14 Jan 2012 12:33 AM PST

A suicide bomber has killed up to 25 people in the latest attack on Shi'ite pilgrims in Iraq. It happened near Basra at the end of Arbain, one of…

Taiwan votes with China relations at stake

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 11:43 PM PST

Taiwan has been voting for its next president and parliament with the future of relations with China at stake. Nationalist President Ma…

Eurozone nations hit with credit rating downgrades

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 09:23 PM PST

A mass downgrade of credit ratings across the eurozone has brought left-leaning protesters out onto the streets of Paris. France and Austria have…

British PM describes Syria situation as 'appalling'

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 08:43 PM PST

In the latest show of strength against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, demonstrators have taken to the streets in support of military defectors who…

At least six reported dead as Italian cruise ship runs aground

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 05:43 PM PST

At least six people have reportedly been killed after a cruise ship ran aground off the coast of Italy. According to coastguards, the Italian…

Downgrade upgrades French election

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 04:33 PM PST

The credit rating downgrade may have caused little surprise in France, but it is adding a little spice to the country's presidential election, just…

Nigerian oil unions suspend strike

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 02:04 PM PST

Following days of protest, Nigeria is expecting a calmer weekend after unions suspended strike action over the government's removal of a fuel…

Tunisia's media - a year of change

Posted: 13 Jan 2012 01:43 PM PST

Tunisa's press and media savour the anniversary of the country's revolution more than most; for a year they have reported with an unprecedented…

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