June 6, 2012
Wisconsin Governor Survives Recall Vote
Republican Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin has defeated his Democratic opponent in a recall election that observers say has implications for the November presidential election. With nearly all the votes counted, Walker was easily beating…
June 6, 2012
Morocco: Solar-Powered Plane’s Arrival Boosts Solar Energy Industry
Morocco has praised the arrival of a solar-powered plane that flew from Madrid, Spain, to Rabat, marking the world's first intercontinental flight by a manned aircraft operating without liquid fuel. The Solar Impulse plane completed the 830…
June 6, 2012
Al-Qaeda commander Abu Yahya al-Libi killed
Senior al-Qaeda leader Abu Yahya al-Libi was killed in a drone strike in Pakistan on Monday, US officials say. US officials said Libi was the target of an attack which hit a volatile tribal area of Pakistan's north-west, killing 15 suspected…
June 6, 2012
China and Russia lead group talks focused on security
China and Russia are leading a group summit, with talks focusing on security and development in central Asia. The stability of Afghanistan is a ''common concern'', said Russian President Vladimir Putin. Leaders of four other countries, Iran,…
June 6, 2012
Diamond Jubilee: Queen ‘humbled’ by celebrations
The Queen has called her Diamond Jubilee "a humbling experience", saying she had been "touched deeply" by seeing so many people celebrating together. In a message to the nation, she thanked all those who organised the events. Festivities…
June 4, 2012
153 Dead in Nigerian Plane Crash
Nigerian officials say all 153 people on board a Nigerian passenger aircraft flight were killed when the plane crashed into a building in Lagos. President Goodluck Jonathan has declared three days of official mourning for the victims and ordered…
June 4, 2012
15 Killed in Reported US Drone Strike in Pakistan
Pakistani officials say a U.S. drone strike in northwestern Pakistan early Monday has killed 15 people. Security officials say missiles were fired into a village in North Waziristan, along the Afghan border. The tribal region has become a hub of…
June 3, 2012
Diamond Jubilee: River Thames pageant to honour Queen
The Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend will reach its peak later on Sunday with a colourful River Thames pageant. Hundreds of thousands of people will line the banks of the river to watch the Queen cruise past on a royal barge escorted by a…
June 3, 2012
Cargo plane hits bus in Ghana airport crash
A cargo plane has crash landed in Ghana's capital Accra, hitting a bus full of passengers, officials say. Ten passengers on board the bus were reported to have been killed while all four crew members survived. Local TV showed the heavily damaged…
June 3, 2012
US Drone Strike Kills 5 Militants in Pakistan
Security officials in Pakistan say a U.S. drone strike has killed at least five militants in the country's northwestern tribal district. Authorities say four missiles were fired into a village Sunday near the Afghan border. Officials say the…