Russia 'backed Litvinenko murder'

A report by the BBC last night revealed that the UK government has concluded that the Russian state was behind the murder of Russian citizen Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006. Litvinenko was poisoned with...

Nigeria: Another heavy attack by Militants on oil pipelines

Nigerian militants blew up a key oil supply pipeline operated by Chevron, in the latest attack targeting the country's multi-billion-dollar oil industry, company and military sources said Saturday.The US oil giant...

Pakistan Angry as Strike by U.S. Kills 11 Soldiers

Killing of Pakistani soldiers by America led Nato forces have angered  residents of  frontier town of Pakistan bordering Afghnistan.Dead soldiers include a major were belonging to the Mohmand Rifles. The incident has infuriated the Pakistani government and they...

Bomb? No - just a Ticking baby doll at German NATO base

"Published: 2 Jun 08 17:58 CETOnline: http://www.thelocal.de/12243/Police thought there was a bomb in front of the NATO Airbase in Geilenkirchen on Monday morning, but instead found a malfunctioning baby doll. Military police on patrol at the base in the German state of North...

Surgeons cut 16 washers from penis

I can not even begin to imagine how they got there."A MAN was operated on in Hornsby Hospital with fire brigade equipment early today to remove 16 stainless steel washers from his penis. Berowra Fire Rescue officers were called to alleviate the man from his awkward...

Ex-Press Aide Writes That Bush Misled U.S. on Iraq

These allegations coming from President Bush's former press secretary, a man who served him for a decade, are truly shocking. It is not the allegations themselves that are shocking - they merely confirm what most...

Another one bites the dust - Airline Closes

South Africa: Nationwide Grounded As BEE Deal Fails to Fly"CASH flow problems, rising fuel costs and the failure of a proposed black empowerment deal yesterday grounded budget airline Nationwide, which said it was halting all flights with immediate effect.The collapse of the...

BANKSY SUMS UP MODERN BRITAIN WITH ICONIC MURAL: 'ONE NATION UNDER CCTV'

"Folk hero Banksy has pulled off an audacious stunt to produce what is believed to be his biggest work yet in central London and again succeeds to put two fingers up to the authorities. His latest mural sums up...

Coalition rolls up 100-woman suicide cell in raid of Iraq safe house

" BAGHDAD — Iraq has captured an Al Qaida-aligned cell that recruited and deployed women for suicide operations. On March 1, Iraqi and U.S. troops raided a suspected Al Qaida safe house in Al Makhesa, in northeastern Diyala. Officials said scores of suspected women...

Shot East Timorese president had agreed amnesty with rebels

As East Timor's President Jose Ramos-Horta recovers from his fourth operation since being shot by rebels in an apparent kidnap attempt last week, it has emerged that a secret amnesty agreement had been agreed between...

Space shuttle launches successfully

"US Space Shuttle Atlantis lifted off at 7.45pm this evening after two months of delays. It is on on a mission to deliver the European Columbus space lab to the International Space Station. It is carrying a crew of seven, including a Frenchman, a German and five...

At Least 25 Per Cent of iPhones are Unlocked

Although the iPhone isn't set up with a carrier in Canada yet, I've seen a couple unlocked iPhones around.Of course, that's nothing compared to the 1 million or so iphones that are operating on unauthorized...

ADM to Pump Ethanol Plant’s CO2 Under Illinois

"What if I told you the Federal Government would be paying to experimentally inject 1 million tons of carbon dioxide into the ground under Illinois? And what if I said the CO2 would by supplied by an ethanol plant...

No survivors in Turkish jet crash

"All 56 people on board a passenger plane that crashed in south-western Turkey have died, the airline's chief executive has said. Initial reports from rescue helicopter teams found no survivors, said Tuncay Doganer,...

Plane crash kills 56 in Turkey

"A Turkish plane with 56 people on board has crashed as it was preparing to land at an airport in the southwest of the country after an internal flight from Istanbul. The authorities say the wreckage of the aircraft, operated by the private carrier, Atlasjet, has been...

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