October 31, 2011
Hosni Mubarak trial postponed until end of the year
The next session in the trial of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been postponed until late December. The decision follows calls for the appointment of a new presiding judge to replace Ahmed Refax. Mr Mubarak, 83, is accused of ordering…
October 31, 2011
Early snowstorm hits US East Coast killing at least six
An unseasonable snowstorm has hit the US East Coast, with some areas of Massachusetts seeing more than 27in (68cm) of snow. The authorities say at least six people have died in snow-related accidents. More than three million homes have lost their…
October 31, 2011
Cameron threat to dock some UK aid to anti-gay nations
David Cameron has threatened to withhold UK aid from governments that do not reform legislation banning homosexuality. The UK prime minister said he raised the issue with some of the states involved at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting…
October 29, 2011
‘Suicide bombing’ hits Turkish town
At least two people have been killed by an explosion reportedly caused by a female suicide bomber in a town in south-east Turkey. The Turkish interior ministry said the attack took place in Bingol. At least 10 people were injured, one seriously,…
October 29, 2011
WTO rejects key EU anti-dumping measures on Chinese footwear
The Dispute Settlement Body of the World Trade Organization issued a panel report on Friday, rejecting certain key anti-dumping measures of the European Union (EU) imposed on footwear imports from China. In particular, the report found Article…
October 29, 2011
David Cameron human rights plea at Commonwealth meeting
David Cameron has pressed for progress on a range of human rights issues during the Commonwealth summit. Mr Cameron told the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (Chogm) in Australia that to stay relevant it must work harder to uphold basic…
October 29, 2011
Labour row grounds Qantas flights
The Australian airline Qantas is grounding all international and domestic flights with immediate effect due to an industrial dispute. A statement said all employees involved in industrial action would be locked out from Monday evening and flights…
October 27, 2011
Deaths rise to 523 in Turkey
The number of people known to have been killed in Sunday's earthquake in Turkey's south-east has risen to 523. Officials say 1,650 people were injured in the 7.2-magnitude quake which had its epicentre in Van province - 185 people have been…
October 27, 2011
UN votes to end Libya operations
The United Nations Security Council has voted to end international military operations in Libya next Monday. In March the council voted to authorise "all necessary measures" to protect civilians, after then-leader Muammar Gaddafi launched a deadly…
October 27, 2011
Kenya-Somalia border attack: Al-Shabab suspected
Gunmen have ambushed a vehicle in Kenya near the border with Somalia, killing four people, reports say. A school teacher and a government official were among the dead as the attackers fired a rocket-propelled grenade, police said. Kenya blames…