International

November 20, 2011

Pope calls for African peace and reconciliation

Pope Benedict has presented plans by the Roman Catholic church to encourage reconciliation in Africa, on the second day of his visit to the state of Benin. The Pope travelled to the city of Ouidah, the heartland of the Voodoo religion, where…

November 20, 2011

Taiwan moves to legalize oldest profession

In Taiwan, legislation is moving towards legalizing the world’s oldest profession, but in practice the trade remains largely underground. Under the revised Social Order Maintenance Act, which went into effect in early November, prostitution is…

November 20, 2011

15 Dead in Syria as Arab Deadline Looms

Syrian activists say at least 15 people were killed in a crackdown on dissent across Syria Saturday, as and Arab League deadline neared for Damascus to end the bloodshed. The activists said most of the deaths occurred in fresh raids by security…

November 17, 2011

Occupy Wall Street: Arrests at New York two-month rally

Dozens of people have been arrested in New York as hundreds of…

November 10, 2011

Turkey earthquake: Rescue teams search for survivors

Rescue teams are searching for dozens of people trapped in rubble after a…

November 10, 2011

South Africa’s ANC sacks youth leader Julius Malema

South Africa's governing ANC has found youth leader Julius Malema guilty of bringing the party into disrepute. He has been suspended from the party for five years and sacked as Youth League leader. Once a close ally of President Jacob Zuma, Mr…

November 10, 2011

Republican presidential candidates debate economy

The eight contenders for the Republican presidential nomination have faced off over the economy at a debate in the state of Michigan. Front-runner Mitt Romney criticised the government bailout of US car makers in the state, while his rivals said…

November 10, 2011

NATO Chief Says Georgia Needs Further Reforms Before Membership

NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen says Georgia has made a lot of progress but still needs further reforms before being admitted to the alliance. He spoke Wednesday in the capital, Tblisi, after meeting with Georgian Prime Minister Nika…

November 10, 2011

China: Sanctions Cannot Resolve Iran Nuclear Concerns

China says sanctions will not “fundamentally” resolve international concerns about Iran's nuclear program. A foreign ministry spokesman made the comments Thursday, a day after several Western powers said Tehran could face additional penalties if…

November 9, 2011

Vote Pushes Italian PM Toward Resignation

Italy, the world's seventh largest economy, is emerging as a new threat to the stability of the…