International

October 13, 2011

California shooting: Eight killed at Seal Beach salon

Eight people have been shot dead at a hair salon in the Los Angeles area, authorities say. The shooting took place in the city of Seal Beach, California, in a retail area off the Pacific Coast Highway. Six people were initially confirmed dead, while…

October 13, 2011

Apple wins battle to block Samsung tablets in Australia

An Australian court has temporarily banned the sale of Samsung Electronics' tablet computer in Australia, a victory for Apple in its global patent dispute with the South Korean company. Apple has accused Samsung of copying its touch-screen…

October 13, 2011

Suspected US drone ‘kills three militants’ in Pakistan

A US drone attack has killed at least three suspected militants in north-west Pakistan, intelligence officials say. They say the drone fired two missiles close to a compound in the town of Miranshah in the North Waziristan tribal region, near the…

October 13, 2011

Bhutan king Wangchuk marries commone

The 31-year-old king of the Himalayan nation of Bhutan has married his commoner bride in a Buddhist ceremony at a 17th Century monastery. The British-educated Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck came down from his throne to place a crown upon the head…

October 12, 2011

Underpants bomber’ Abdulmutallab pleads guilty

A Nigerian accused of trying to bomb a US-bound flight on Christmas Day 2009 has told…

October 12, 2011

US Treasury imposes sanctions on Iran’s Mahan Air

The US has imposed sanctions on an Iranian airline it says flew members of an elite force linked to an alleged plot to kill the Saudi envoy to the US. The US Treasury says Mahan Air ferried operatives from Iran's Quds Force and Hezbollah across…

October 12, 2011

Viktor Bout arms dealing trial begins in New York

A former Soviet military officer has appeared before a New York court to face charges of selling arms to anti-American rebels. The prosecution says Viktor Bout, dubbed a "Merchant of Death", wanted to sell "staggering quantities" of weapons and…

October 12, 2011

Republican hopefuls in TV debate

Republican presidential candidates discussed the economy during a televised debate in the state of…

October 12, 2011

UK unemployment total reaches 17-year high

UK unemployment rose by 114,000 between June and August to 2.57 million, a 17-year high, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the unemployment rate also increased to 8.1%. The unemployment total for 16-24 year…

October 12, 2011

‘Underwear bomber’ Abdulmutallab on trial in Detroit

A Nigerian accused of trying to bomb a Detroit-bound flight on Christmas Day 2009 was on…