Japan questions South Korea G20 leadership over FX
Japan went on the offensive as currency tensions escalated, charging on Wednesday that South Korea's leadership of the G20 could be called into question because of Seoul's regular intervention to stem the won's rise.
Germany opposes extending Greek repayment period
Germany opposed extending Greece's repayment period for its bailout loans and the European Union's executive played down the prospects of doing so after the IMF suggested it was possible.
Moment of truth in race to save miners – and Chile holds its breath
The day was filled with hope. The night ahead promised to be full of joy. The eyes of the world were on a remote hillside in Chile's Atacama Desert last night, as rescuers were scheduled to begin lifting the first of 33 trapped men to freedom from the mine where they had spent the past 69 days
Chile miners rescued: who are the rescuers?
The project to rescue the Chilean miners has had a strong team behind. Here are some of the key players:
Divorce rates in Morocco plunge 46%
Divorce rates in Morocco have fallen from 44,922 cases in 2003 to 24,170 in 2009, down 46.2%, Minister of Social Development,
North Korea succession: Kim Jong-il's oldest son reveals ruling family fissure
North Korea leader Kim Jong-il's oldest son, Kim Jong-nam, said he is 'personally opposed to the hereditary transfer' of power to his half-brother, Kim Jong-un.
Oil drilling ban lifted in Gulf of Mexico
The Obama administration has lifted a six month moratorium on deep water oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
Wilders anti-Islam case continues
Populist politician Geert Wilders’ negative views of Islam -- he has called it “retarded” and “inherently violent” -- are his opinions, not irrefutable facts, Dutch prosecutors argued on Tuesday at his criminal trial for inciting hatred.
Helen Thomas: You cannot criticize Israel and survive
Former White House correspondent acknowledges she touched nerve, says comments were "exactly what I thought."
Netanyahu takes heat for Obama snub
Israel's opposition leader and a former prime minister criticized Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday for not agreeing to a U.S.-proposed two-month extension of a West Bank settlement freeze, whose expiration has threatened to sink renewed Mideast peace talks
A new Israeli settlement freeze? What's behind Netanyahu's offer.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu offered a new Israeli settlement freeze, as ally Obama eagerly seeks progress toward peace before US elections next month.
EU says Israel should guarantee rights of all citizens
Spokeswoman for EU foreign policy chief Catherin Ashton asks for protection of minority citizens' rights saying for Israel this means "whether they are Jewish or not."
Germany wins UN Security Council seat
Germany won a seat on the UN Security Council in a heated three-way race, and Portugal claimed the second seat for Western bloc nations on the UN's most powerful body.
Bağış tells Germany’s Turks to learn German
Turkey’s chief European Union negotiator, Egemen Bağış, has urged Turks in Germany to learn German and integrate into society, a call that was welcomed by Berlin.
Engineers close to Swiss Alps tunnel breakthrough after 14 years
After 14 years of drilling beneath the Swiss Alps, engineers are finally poised to make a breakthrough as they aim to create the world's longest railway tunnel.
Global Gender Gap Index: Iceland tops, France drops, and US breaks into top 20
Iceland is No. 1 and Yemen is ranked last in the World Economic Forum's 2010 Global Gender Gap Index, which measures gender equality.
US bankers set for record pay day
Pay and bonuses at US banks and hedge funds are set to rise 4% this year – outpacing the growth in revenues – study finds
France approves plan to strip foreign-born criminals of French nationality
Lawmakers in France have approved a bill to strip foreign-born criminals of their French nationality and expel EU citizens for certain crimes, part of President Nicolas Sarkozy's law and order crackdown.
Miliband faces PM for first time
Ed Miliband will face the first significant test of his leadership skills when he confronts David Cameron at prime minister's questions
Syria might grant conditional amnesty to PKK members
Damascus has once more underlined that it is ready to grant amnesty to Syrian members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK)
Hearing Begins in Fort Hood Shootings
Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan returned to Fort Hood in a wheelchair for a pretrial hearing 11 months after he was seen opening fire in a base processing center, killing 13 people.
William Hague in Moscow for talks
Foreign Secretary William Hague is in Moscow to meet the Russian president, although relations remain strained due to the Litvinenko murder.
Qatar Launches Second Largest Melamine Plant in the World
Qatar Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani patronized an opening ceremony of the Qatar Melamine Company's plant
UK services 'face cyber threat'
The UK's critical infrastructure - such as power grids and emergency services - faces a "real and credible" threat of cyber attack, the head of GCHQ says.
US begins first trial with human embryonic stem cells
US doctors have begun the first tests of human embryonic stem cells in patients, treating a man with spinal cord injuries in a landmark trial of the controversial process.
Gold to hit record $1,650 an ounce within a year, say Goldman Sachs analysts
The surge in the price of gold over recent months is set to continue, according to analysts at Goldman Sachs, who yesterday forecast that the gold spot price will reach $1,650-an-ounce in a year's time.
Language problem hits papal decree
Pope Benedict XVI has formally created a new Vatican office to revive Christianity in Europe – his latest attempt to counter secular trends in traditionally Christian countries. But even on its first day, the Pontifical Council for the New Evangelisation ran into an all-too-typical Vatican snag: the four-page decree instituting the department was issued in only Latin
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