King launches attack on 'ruinous' currency wars
Mervyn King, the Governor of the Bank of England, last night issued a thinly veiled attack on the leading protagonists in the global battle over currency valuations, warning that the row could lead to "every country [suffering] ruinous consequences".
West abandons Ukraine to Russia
Ukraine's former prime minister has accused the West of ignoring a Russian takeover of her country, and warned that the Kremlin is poised to swallow up its giant gas pipeline network that is vital for Europe's energy security
Gunmen kill 25 in Pakistani city
At least 25 people have been killed in attacks by gunmen in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi, police say.
Pakistan's haven for terror unit irks U.S.
With U.S.-Pakistani strategic talks set to start in Washington on Wednesday, the Obama administration is growing increasingly frustrated with Islamabad's reluctance to shut down a terrorist group that provides safe haven for al Qaeda and Taliban leaders in Pakistan.
Government set to unveil UK cuts
UK Chancellor George Osborne prepares to unveil the biggest programme of spending cuts for decades, in his long-awaited spending review.
UK troops to leave Germany by 2020
France set for seventh strike day
French strikers plan to continue their national walkout on Wednesday, but some improvement to rail services is expected.
France gets EU reprieve on Roma
The European Commission drops its threat of legal action against France over expulsions of Roma (Gypsies).
Europe's 5 most generous pension systems
France is not the only country facing a budget crunch partially because of its generous pension system, coupled with an aging population and a struggling economy. Across Europe, home to many of the world's most generous national pension systems, countries are struggling to afford this staple of the welfare state. Here are five examples.
Britain to lose EU rebate as Coalition faces split on treaty changes
Britain would lose a £3 billion annual rebate on payments to Brussels and faces new European taxes under proposals tabled on Tuesday alongside a Franco-German plan for EU treaty change.
Kosovo's 1st ballot since break from Serbia
Kosovo is preparing to hold its first elections since its 2008 secession from Serbia after a surprise collapse of its coalition government, delaying European Union-sponsored talks between Pristina and Belgrade.
China's next leader? A look at Xi Jinping's rise.
Vice President Xi Jinping was promoted Monday to vice chairman of the Central Military Commission, a key post seen as the penultimate step on the ladder to China's top job in 2013.
Afghanistan election officials 'to void one million votes'
Afghan election officials plan to throw out about one million ballots from last month's parliamentary election - eliminating about 23 per cent of the votes due to fraud, according to a Western official.
Abu Hamza 'stateless' if passport bid fails
Lawyers for hate preacher Abu Hamza today argued he should keep his British passport because he has been stripped of his Egyptian nationality.
Ayatollah seeks support of clerics in Iran
Iran's supreme leader pushed defiant senior clerics to throw their support behind the government Tuesday as he began a 10-day visit to the city of Qom, hoping to end a split in the powerful religious establishment over last year's disputed elections
U.S. urges Yemen to step up fight
For nearly a year, the United States has waged a war against al Qaeda in Yemen, largely in deep secrecy. But the militants appear unfazed, and the fragile government of this poor Arab nation is pushing back against U.S. pressure to escalate the fight.
Barack Obama 'will not visit Golden Temple over Muslim photo fears'
Barack Obama has reportedly abandoned plans to visit Amritsar's Golden Temple during his visit next month to India over fears photographs of him with his head covered would revive false claims that he is a Muslim.
Like it or loathe it, 111th Congress has been prolific
The public panned it. Republicans obstructed it. Many Democrats fled from it. Even so, the session of Congress now drawing to a close was the most productive in nearly a half-century.
The states where the 2010 election will be won or lost
Renewable energy drive - Algeria prepares for post-oil era
Algeria is preparing a new government strategy which highlights the importance of renewable energy sources as the country prepares for
Venezuela 'has Russia deal right'
President Barack Obama says Venezuela has the right to develop a peaceful nuclear energy programme with Russian aid but must "act responsibly".
Jailed Azerbaijani editor goes on hunger strike
An Azerbaijani newspaper editor has launched a hunger strike to protest the official defiance of a European court's ruling urging his release.
Saudi prince found guilty of murdering his servant
A Saudi prince who battered his manservant to death is facing a life sentence after he was convicted of murder in a trial that has shone an uncomfortable spotlight on the gilded lives led by many of Saudi Arabia's royalty outside of the kingdom.
Medvedev, European Leaders Snub Berlusconi
When French President Nicolas Sarkozy hosted his Russian and German counterparts for talks on European security Tuesday, Europe's second-biggest energy partner with Moscow was not the
Tajikistan Hunts for Elusive Islamist Militant
They call him Tajikistan's Osama bin Laden. In the wild mountains east of the capital, Dushanbe, thousands of soldiers are on the hunt for a man authorities say is masterminding a plot to turn this country into a haven for Islamist terrorists.
‘South Park’ draws ire by putting Turkish flag on al-Qaeda planes
A recent episode of famous American animated TV show “South Park” featured an image of terrorist attacks being carried out by al-Qaeda aircraft bearing Turkish flags, drawing complaints from Turks for an apparent attempt to link the terrorist group and Turkey.
Russia to attendNATO summit, eyes missile role
Russia will attend next month’s NATO summit as it looks to reach a compromise over a Europe-wide missile defense shield, softening its stance after reassurances from France and Germany, President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday.
Aid 'being withheld to crush dissent'
Ethiopia is denying opposition supporters food, other aid, loans and government services in a widespread effort to suppress political dissent, according to Human Rights Watch
Cairo's historic villas crumble
Cairo's glorious old villas are relics of a time when the city was the Paris of the Middle East - a fashionable destination for Egyptians and Europeans alike.
Giant fans blow up a hurricane to test building
US researchers use more than 100 giant fans to create hurricane-force winds to test house constructions.
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