March 27, 2012
World Leaders to Continue Efforts to Prevent Nuclear Terrorism
Leaders of more than 50 nations have reaffirmed their commitment to reducing the world's stockpiles of nuclear weapons. U.S. President Barack Obama told attendees at the start of Tuesday's final session of the two-day Nuclear Security Summit in…
March 26, 2012
Senegal’s Sall Wrests Presidency From Former Mentor
Macky Sall is set to become the next president of Senegal after defeating his political mentor Abdoulaye Wade in a runoff election Sunday. Mr. Sall was a staunch supporter of Mr. Wade's opposition Senegalese Democratic Party when it defeated the…
March 26, 2012
Two British troops shot dead in Afghanistan
Two British soldiers have been killed in southern Afghanistan by a gunman wearing an Afghan army uniform, defence secretary Philip Hammond has said. The shootings took place at an international military base in Lashkar Gah, Helmand province, on…
March 26, 2012
Hu Says China Takes Pyongyang Missile Launch Seriously
U.S. officials say the United States and China have agreed to coordinate their response to a scheduled North Korean missile launch that has overshadowed this week's nuclear security summit in Seoul. An aide to U.S. President Barack Obama says…
March 26, 2012
Seoul Nuclear Summit kicks off
The second Nuclear Security Summit has just kicked off in Seoul, South Korea. A welcoming ceremony has been held for the leaders and representatives of 53 nations and international organizations, including Chinese President Hu Jintao, US President…
March 26, 2012
China: No decision yet on attending Syria meeting
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, Hong Lei says that under the current situation, China has not considered attending the second "Friends of Syria" meeting scheduled to convene in Istanbul in April. Hong said, "We think actions taken by the…
March 20, 2012
Toulouse school killer ‘had camera around his neck
The man who killed four people at a Jewish school in Toulouse had a camera around his neck and may have filmed the scene, France's interior minister says. Claude Gueant said the camera was one clue helping police build a profile, as the manhunt…
March 20, 2012
Diamond Jubilee: Queen to ‘rededicate’ herself
The Queen has promised to "rededicate myself to the service" of the UK and its people as she celebrates her Diamond Jubilee. In a speech to both Houses of Parliament, she said the commemoration of her 60 years on the throne was a chance "to come…
March 20, 2012
Deadly explosions in series of attacks on Iraqi cities
At least 38 people have been killed in a series of co-ordinated attacks across Iraq, officials say. Two car bombs in the predominantly Shia city of Kerbala are reported to have killed at least 13 people. Another car bomb near police headquarters in…
March 20, 2012
Egypt in mourning for Coptic Pope Shenouda’s funeral
Big crowds are expected in the Egyptian capital for the funeral of Coptic Pope Shenouda III, who died on Saturday. A service will be held at St Mark's cathedral, followed by burial at St Bishoy monastery in the Nile Delta. Shenouda, 88, was the…