Thursday, January 5, 2012

Kate Middleton becomes patron of charities

Kate Middleton becomes patron of charities

Kate Middleton becomes patron of charities

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 11:34 AM PST

Kate Middleton is following royal tradition in Britain, becoming the patron of four charities. Some say in the footsteps of Lady Di, the Duchess of…

Former mayor named new Slovenian PM

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 11:34 AM PST

Slovenia looks like it has a new head of government, the former mayor of the country's capital. Zoran Jankovic has been named the prime-minister…

Former head of Turkish army in court

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 11:34 AM PST

Observers describe it as a scene unimaginable a few years ago: a former chief of Turkey's powerful armed forces testifying in court. General Ilker…

Prosecutor calls for Mubarak to be hanged

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 11:04 AM PST

Hosni Mubarak should be sentenced to death. That's the view of the chief prosecutor in the former Egyptian leader's trial on charges of ordering…

Iran sanction poker

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 10:59 AM PST

While Washington is patting backs over Europe's agreement on Iranian oil sanctions, Tehran's reaction has been to brush it off. European…

Commission recomends British government to make assisted suicide legal

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 10:33 AM PST

A commission looking into assisted suicide in England and Wales has called on parliament to give doctors the right to help terminally ill people die.…

Indian cars vie for smallest, cheapest title

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 10:14 AM PST

India seems to be locked in a contest to produce the world's tiniest and cheapest cars. The latest, the Bajaj RE 60, has just been unveiled at…

High winds and heavy rain lash Europe

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 09:34 AM PST

Bad weather is hitting parts of northern Europe. Strong winds are expected to reach as much as 110 kilometres an hour in Belgium. Waves are…

Iran dismisses threat of EU oil sanctions

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 08:56 AM PST

Iran is not worried by EU moves to ban its oil imports and insists it will survive them as it has other Western sanctions. Those comments were…

Myanmar: Suu Kyi 'concerned' for democratic reforms

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 08:03 AM PST

Pro-Democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has met William Hague in Myanmar during the first visit by a British foreign secretary since 1955. The…

Pilgrims targeted as sectarian attacks surge in Iraq

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 06:43 AM PST

Sectarian violence in Iraq has intensified dramatically with a spate of bombings that has left more 60 people dead. Four devices, hidden in vehicles…

Egypt prosecutor requests death penalty for Mubarak

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 06:33 AM PST

The prosecutor in the trial of Hosni Mubarak on Thursday called for the former Egyptian president to face the death penalty. Chief prosecutor…

German president rebuffs calls to quit

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 05:43 AM PST

Public support for German president Christian Wulff has slipped from 63 percent to 47 percent percent, according to a poll by one German broadcaster.…

Kodak prepares for Chapter 11 filing: report

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 05:34 AM PST

Eastman Kodak is reportedly preparing to file for bankruptcy protection from its creditors in case it is unable to sell its digital patents to raise…

Former Israeli PM faces further corruption charges

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 05:03 AM PST

Former Israeli prime minister, Ehud Olmert, who is already on trial over corruption allegations is now facing further charges. It is alleged that he…

China calls for talks on EU airline tax

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 04:03 AM PST

China has said it is deeply concerned and opposed to the European Union's airline tax, and has called for talks to resolve the issue. The statement…

Syrian rebels call on Arab League to leave

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 03:33 AM PST

  The Arab League says it will continue with its monitoring mission in Syria despite calls from the main rebel force for it to leave.  The observers…

Arab League 'seeking UN help for Syria mission'

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 03:33 AM PST

The Arab League may seek help from the UN to run its monitoring mission in Syria after criticism of the operation from the Syrian opposition.…

Myanmar: Hague welcomes prisoner release pledge

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 02:33 AM PST

On the first visit by a British Minister to Myanmar since 1955, Foreign Secretary William Hague, has welcomed a pledge by the country to release more…

How times have changed: Hamas leader feted in Turkey

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 02:20 AM PST

The first visit of a Hamas leader to Turkey, in Februrary 2006, caused great controversy in the host country. When Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal…

Deadly Baghdad bombings fuel sectarian conflict

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:43 AM PST

At least 25 people are reported to have been killed and dozens wounded in bomb attacks in Shi'ite areas of Baghdad. The blasts are further evidence…

Support for Cristina Fernandez on cancer surgery day

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:34 AM PST

no comment : Support for Cristina Fernandez on cancer surgery day

Workers pray for business success in Japan

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 01:34 AM PST

no comment : Workers pray for business success in Japan

Iron Lady Streep strides red carpet in London

Posted: 05 Jan 2012 12:23 AM PST

One of Hollywood's blue-bloods, Meryl Streep, got the red carpet treatment as her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher made its European premiere in…

China curbs racy entertainment

Posted: 04 Jan 2012 11:59 PM PST

China's president has warned that Western culture is out to attack China and urged a campaign to curb racy entertainment. Dating and talent shows…
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