International

December 16, 2010

Wikileaks on Cuba: Fidel Castro ‘nearly died’

Cuban leader Fidel Castro came close to death in 2006, according to the latest secret US diplomatic cables published by Wikileaks. Mr Castro almost died after suffering a perforated intestine during an internal flight, unnamed sources told US…

December 16, 2010

India, China sign $16bn business deals during Wen visit

Indian and Chinese companies have signed business deals worth $16bn (£10.2bn) on the opening day of Chinese PM…

December 15, 2010

Internal police investigation under way over students protests

Aninternal police investigation is under way after one protester alleged officers pulled him from his wheelchair. Jody McIntyre, who has cerebral palsy, is considering a formal complaint. A video of Mr McIntyre apparently being wrenched from his…

December 15, 2010

Hostage drama ends safely

Half a dozen children and their teacher were released safely yesterday after being held hostage for four hours by a teenager, armed with two swords at a nursery in the eastern French city of Be-san-con. Officials said the man, whom one person…

December 15, 2010

Royal family security up for review

An urgent review of security for the royal family will be delivered this week following an attack on a car carrying Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, Home Secretary (interior minister) Theresa May said yesterday. May said anarchists and…

December 13, 2010

Snowstorm wreaks havoc, barrels east; Metrodome roof collapses

A powerful snowstorm barreled east through the Midwest…

December 13, 2010

South Korea to conduct naval drills

A new round of naval firing drills in South Korea is scheduled to steer clear of border islands, defense officials told the Yonhap News Agency on Sunday. The exercises, which will start Monday and end Friday, will take place off coasts on all…

December 13, 2010

At least 4 dead, 20 rescued, 17 missing after ship sinks off Antarctic

A South Korean fishing vessel sank Monday in frigid ocean waters about 1,000 nautical miles north of McMurdo Station in Antarctica, killing at least 4 people while at least 20 were rescued, according to maritime officials. A time-sensitive…

December 10, 2010

Chinese dissident awarded Nobel Peace Prize

An empty chair stood in for imprisoned Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo as he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in absentia on Friday amid protests and condemnation from China. China has responded furiously since the Nobel committee announced on October…

December 8, 2010

Prison fire kills 81 in Chile

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