International

December 22, 2010

South and West See Large Gains in Latest Census

The  Census Bureau rearranged the country’s political map on Tuesday, giving more Congressional seats to the South and the West at the expense of the Northeast and the Midwest — changes that will have far-reaching implications for elections over…

December 20, 2010

Residents of South Korean island fleeing ahead of military drills

Amid South Korean plans to hold live-fire military drills this week and North Korean threats of retaliation, many…

December 20, 2010

South Korea to begin exercises near border with North

The South Korean military will begin live-firing exercises on an island close to the border…

December 20, 2010

Deadly blast on oil pipeline in Mexico’s Puebla state

At least 28 people have been killed and many others injured in an oil pipeline explosion…

December 20, 2010

Snow at Heathrow and Gatwick ruins plans of thousands

The Christmas travel plans of thousands of Britons are in disarray after snow left Heathrow Airport all…

December 20, 2010

Austria child porn suspects held after nationwide raids

More than 100 people have been charged with child pornography offences in Austria after police seized material from computers across the country. Those arrested were aged 18 to 70 and included five teachers, officials said. The 107 people arrested…

December 16, 2010

Australia launches criminal probe into asylum shipwreck

Australia is launching a criminal investigation into the Christmas Island shipwreck that killed at least 28 people, under people trafficking laws. Prime Minister Julia Gillard said more bodies may be pulled from the sea after a boat carrying…

December 16, 2010

All passengers killed in Nepal plane crash

All 22 people travelling in a small passenger plane that crashed in Nepal were killed, police say. The Tara Air Twin Otter plane took off on Wednesday from Lamidanda Airport, 162 km (101 miles) east of Kathmandu and was heading to the capital. The…

December 16, 2010

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange awaits bail hearing

Swedish authorities will be at the High Court on Thursday to try to block bail for Julian Assange, founder of the whistle-blowing website Wikileaks. The 39-year-old Australian was granted bail earlier this week on condition he provides sureties of…

December 16, 2010

Gulf of Mexico oil leak: US sues BP over oil disaster

The US is suing BP and eight other firms for allegedly violating federal safety regulations in connection with the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The lawsuit asks that they be held liable without limitation for all clean-up and damage costs. The…