Month: October 2011

October 12, 2011

Republican hopefuls in TV debate

Republican presidential candidates discussed the economy during a televised debate in the state of…

October 12, 2011

UK unemployment total reaches 17-year high

UK unemployment rose by 114,000 between June and August to 2.57 million, a 17-year high, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the unemployment rate also increased to 8.1%. The unemployment total for 16-24 year…

October 12, 2011

‘Underwear bomber’ Abdulmutallab on trial in Detroit

A Nigerian accused of trying to bomb a Detroit-bound flight on Christmas Day 2009 was on…

October 12, 2011

Burma frees dozens of political prisoners

The Burmese government has freed more than 180 political prisoners as part of a general amnesty, activists say. A popular comedian and dissident, Zarganar, was among the first to be freed. Some monks and journalists were also released. Burmese…

October 12, 2011

Iraq bombs: Police targeted in capital Baghdad

Five car bombs in Baghdad have killed at least 17 people, including police officers, officials say. Two suicide bombers detonated explosives-laden vehicles minutes apart in north-western Hurriya district and central al-Wiya district, reports……