International

February 3, 2011

World leaders denounce attacks on Egyptian protesters

Leaders around the globe joined a chorus of condemnation Wednesday over the eruption of violence in Cairo as embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak struggled to maintain his grip on power. Violence between pro- and anti-government…

February 3, 2011

Gulf of Mexico ‘to recover from BP spill by end 2012’

The Gulf of Mexico will have largely recovered from the BP oil spill by the end of…

February 3, 2011

Turn for the Worse: Mubarak Backers and Opponents Clash

CAIRO – Supporters of President Hosni Mubarak charged into Cairo's…

January 30, 2011

Egypt protests: Tension rises as jets buzz Cairo square

Tension is mounting in the Egyptian capital Cairo after the military staged an apparent…

January 30, 2011

German train crash near Magdeburg leaves 10 dead

At least 10 people are reported to have died in a train crash in eastern Germany. A local passenger train and a goods train collided head-on in the state of Saxony-Anhalt late on Saturday, near the city of Magdeburg. The passenger train, the…

January 30, 2011

Tunisian Islamist leader Rachid Ghannouchi returns home

The leader of Tunisia's main Islamist movement has returned home after 22 years in exile…

January 30, 2011

‘Last’ Bloody Sunday march takes place in Derry

Thousands of people have marched in what is intended to be the last Bloody Sunday march in Londonderry. The…

January 30, 2011

Vietnamese journalist dies after fire attack

A Vietnamese journalist who was set on fire as he slept has died of his injuries. Le Hoang Hung died 10 days after an intruder broke into his home, doused him with chemicals and set him on fire. Colleagues think the motive may be revenge for his…

January 28, 2011

Egypt protests escalate in Cairo, Suez and other cities

Anti-government protests are intensifying across Egypt, as police clash with demonstrators in several…

January 28, 2011

Kabul supermarket hit by deadly suicide attack

At least eight people have been killed in a suicide attack at a supermarket popular with foreigners in the Afghan capital Kabul, officials say. The bomber opened fire in the store before detonating his explosives, said police and witnesses.…