April 9, 2013
Thatcher’s legacy in focus as UK plans funeral
A day after Margaret Thatcher's death, Britain's first female prime minister, preparations got under way for a funeral to rival those given to royalty -- a farewell welcomed by some in Britain but questioned by others. The news of her death, which…
April 9, 2013
North Korea tells foreigners in South to take safety measures
North Korea issued its latest dispatch of ominous rhetoric Tuesday, telling foreigners in South Korea they should take steps to secure shelter or evacuation to protect themselves in the event of a conflict on the Korean Peninsula. The unnerving…
April 9, 2013
Kenya Inaugurates President Kenyatta
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has been sworn in at a ceremony with thousands of cheering, flag-waving spectators in the capital, Nairobi. "And that I will protect and uphold, the sovereignty and integrity and dignity of the people of Kenya,…
April 9, 2013
Shooting spree in Serbia kills 13 at close range
A gunman went on a shooting spree in the Serbian town of Velika Ivanca Tuesday, killing at least 13, including a small child, according to police chief Milorad Veljovic. The town lies roughly 25 miles south of the capital Belgrade. The man in his…
April 9, 2013
Britain’s Thatcher to be Buried April 17
Britain has announced that the funeral for former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher will take place next Wednesday (April 17). The government has said Thatcher would receive a ceremonial funeral at St. Paul's Cathedral with military…
April 3, 2013
Sudan Begins Release of Political Prisoners
Authorities in Sudan have released seven political prisoners, a day after Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir ordered the release of all political detainees. The six men and one woman were released early Tuesday from Kober Prison in Khartoum. They…
April 3, 2013
North Korea nuclear: US vows to ‘defend self and South’
The US will defend itself and its "treaty ally" South Korea in the face of North Korean threats, Secretary of State John Kerry has said. Mr Kerry made the pledge while speaking at a news conference with his South Korean counterpart Yun Byung-se.……
April 3, 2013
UN Passes Landmark Arms Treaty
The United Nations has overwhelmingly approved (154-3 with 23 abstentions) a landmark treaty regulating trade in conventional arms. The legally binding treaty sets international standards to regulate the import, export and transfer of conventional…
April 3, 2013
Macular degeneration: Cholesterol drugs ‘may save sight’
Eye drops designed to lower cholesterol may be able to prevent one of the most common forms of blindness, according to US researchers. They showed how high cholesterol levels could affect the immune system and lead to macular degeneration. Tests…
April 3, 2013
European data watchdogs target Google over privacy
Six European data protection agencies are contemplating legal action over Google's privacy policy. The threat comes as a four-month deadline to change the policy expires with Google making "no change" to the policy. Google's perceived failure to…