April 23, 2012
Malawi to Bury Late President
Malawi is set to bury late president Bingu wa Mutharika, who died of a heart attack earlier this month. Several African presidents are in Malawi for Monday's funeral in Mr. Mutharika's home district, including the leaders of Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia…
April 23, 2012
Witnesses, Official Say Sudan Bombs South Sudan
Witnesses and a South Sudanese official say Sudanese warplanes have carried out airstrikes on a border area of neighboring South Sudan, killing at least one person. The deputy head of South Sudan's military intelligence called the bombings Monday…
April 23, 2012
George Zimmerman released on bail ahead of Trayvon trial
George Zimmerman has been released from prison on bail as he awaits trial for the killing of Trayvon Martin. The neighbourhood watch volunteer left the Seminole County jail late Sunday night on a $150,000 (£93,000) bond. He is set to go on trial on…
April 23, 2012
Afghanistan, US Finalize Strategic Partnership Agreement
Afghanistan and the United States have finalized the initial draft of a strategic partnership agreement outlining their relationship following the 2014 withdrawal of Western combat troops from the country. No details were released about the…
April 23, 2012
Hollande Emerges as Frontrunner in French Presidential Election
Socialist Francois Hollande has emerged as the frontrunner in France's presidential election after beating incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in Sunday's first round. First official results give Hollande 29 percent of the vote and the conservative Mr.…
April 23, 2012
China, Russia Launch Joint Naval Exercises
China and Russia launched joint naval exercises Sunday in the Yellow Sea between the east coast of mainland China and the Korean peninsula. Chinese state media report that 16 Chinese surface vessels and two submarines, as well as four Russian…
April 20, 2012
France Wraps Up Last Day of Campaigning Ahead of Sunday Vote
The 10 candidates seeking the French presidency have held their last day of campaigning ahead of Sunday's first round of voting that President Nicolas Sarkozy is expected to lose. Several new polls out Friday indicate that President Sarkozy is…
April 20, 2012
Pakistan plane crash victims mourned
Pakistan has begun mourning the victims of a plane crash in a residential area near Islamabad international airport. All 127 people on board the Bhoja Air jet, flight BHO-213 from Karachi to Islamabad, are believed to have died. Rescue workers have…
April 20, 2012
Mexico Volcano Erupts, Spews Ash
Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano erupted Friday morning, sending a cloud of ash towering into the sky southeast of the nation's capital. Mexico's National Disaster Prevention Center posted images on its website of the plume rising from the 5,450-meter…
April 20, 2012
South Sudan Withdrawing From Heglig; Sudan Claims Victory
Tension between Sudan and South Sudan appeared to ease a bit Friday, with word that southern forces no longer occupy the Heglig oil fields, claimed by both sides. The countries gave different accounts of the withdrawal. South Sudan said it was…