International

January 7, 2011

West Bank civilian dies in Israeli army raid in Hebron

Israeli troops have shot dead a 67-year-old Palestinian man by mistake in an operation to arrest members of the…

January 5, 2011

New US Congress Convenes

A new U.S. Congress has convened in Washington. Republicans now control the House of Representatives,…

January 5, 2011

Convicted killer could inherit victim’s assets

A man imprisoned for killing his mother-in-law in 2008 could soon inherit his victim's assets, valued at a minimum of $250,000, authorities said. The strange twist of fate was made possible after the death of Deanna Palladino, wife of convicted…

January 5, 2011

Assassination of Pakistan’s Salman Taseer condemned

There has been strong international condemnation of the assassination of one of Pakistan's best-known liberal…

January 5, 2011

Queensland city Rockhampton hitting flood peak

Flood preparations in the inundated Australian city of Rockhampton are being put to the test as river levels hit their peak. The River Fitzroy which flows through the Queensland city is at 9.2m (30ft) and expected to hit 9.4m, having already…

January 5, 2011

Student protest footage released by Met Police

Police have released CCTV footage of people they wish to interview after Prince Charles's car was attacked during December's student protests. The Metropolitan Police have issued the pictures taken from cameras in the Regent Street and Oxford…

January 5, 2011