International

January 26, 2011

Former South African President Nelson Mandela hospitalized

Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been hospitalized for "routine tests," his foundation said Wednesday. "Mr. Mandela is at Milpark Hospital undergoing routine tests," the Nelson Mandela Foundation said in a statement. "He is in no…

January 23, 2011

Ireland’s Green Party quits government of Brian Cowen

The Republic of Ireland's Green Party is pulling out of the ruling coalition, a move…

January 23, 2011

Ex-PM Brown feared voice-mail hacking amid scandal, source says

Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown wrote to the police last summer to ask if his…

January 23, 2011

Palestinian ‘offers’ in peace process – papers leaked

Leaked documents released by al-Jazeera TV suggest Palestinian negotiators agreed to Israel keeping large parts…

January 23, 2011

Brazil flood deaths top 800 with 400 still missing

Officials in Brazil say more than 800 people are now known to have died in floods and landslides in the south-east of the country this month. More than 400 people are still missing after torrential rain caused whole hillsides to collapse. The…

January 21, 2011

Tony Blair’s note told President Bush ‘count on us’

Tony Blair privately assured US President George Bush "you can count on us" in the run-up to the Iraq war. The private…

January 21, 2011

South Korea rescues Samho Jewelry crew from pirates

South Korean navy commandos have stormed a cargo ship which had been seized by pirates in the Arabian Sea. All 21…

January 21, 2011

Iran nuclear talks under way in Istanbul

Major world powers have begun two days of talks with Iran over its controversial nuclear programme. Diplomats meeting in Turkey are expected to revive a fuel-swap plan, where Iran gives up nuclear material in return for fuel for a research…

January 21, 2011

Southern Sudan referendum: ‘Massive vote to split’

With most votes counted in Southern Sudan's referendum, 99% of people have opted for independence from the north, officials say. Official results are due next month but correspondents say the result is not in doubt. However, the former rebels now…

January 21, 2011

Tunisia starts three days of mourning

Tunisia is beginning three days of mourning to honour those who died in the unrest that led to the fall of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali. At least 78 people have been killed since a wave of protests began last in January. A new, interim…