Korean Clash Forces the U.S. to Weigh Options
For the second time this year, fears that a North Korean provocation could escalate into war limited the range of President Obama’s possible responses.
Haiti cholera 'worse than feared'
The cholera epidemic in Haiti is spreading much faster than predicted, the UN says, and could cause 200,000 cases in the next three months.
U.N. reports Iranian nuclear problems
A leaked report by the U.N. nuclear watchdog indicated Tuesday that Iran's nuclear program experienced a one-day shutdown last week, indicating a slowing of Tehran's nuclear progress, analysts said.
UN issues severe climate warning ahead of summit
The world is now firmly on the path for dangerous climate change in the coming century, a major new assessment reveals today on the eve of the forthcoming UN climate conference which opens next week in Mexico.
Greece calls for Turkey-EU summit on accession
The European Union should hold a summit with candidate Turkey to set out a new strategy for Ankara’s bid to join the bloc as a full member, Greece’s Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas has said.
Why some Iranian conservatives want the president removed
Abortion rates for under-20s shoots up
The number of young people having an abortion has shot up over the last decade, according to official statistics which suggest that four out of ten women under the age of 20 who become pregnant abort their child
Non-EU migration capped at 21,700
• Non-EU skilled migrants capped at 21,700, down a fifth
• Theresa May refuses to confirm 2015 deadline
• Labour denounces new policy as a 'con'
Portugal set for general strike
A general strike in Portugal is set to cripple services as workers protest against government plans to cut public sector wages.
Koreas fight sends stocks in a free fall
World stocks took a hit from news that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) had fired dozens of artillery rounds into rival Republic of Korea's (ROK) territory.
Dublin to unveil austerity plan
The Irish Republic's government is set to publish a four-year austerity programme required for its EU- and IMF-led bail-out.
UAE: RAK Airways Ready for take-off
The relaunch of Ras Al Khaimah’s national air carrier, RAK Airways, in October came as major upgrades of roads, ports and the airport
China and Russia have decided to renounce the US dollar and resort to using their own currencies for bilateral trade, Premier Wen Jiabao and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin announced late on Tuesday.
A licence to print money, but De La Rue still can't make any
De La Rue might have a licence to print money – but it is having a hard time making it and last night the crisis-wracked banknote printer's shares plumbed fresh depths amid fears of that one of its biggest customers is preparing to cash in its chips.
Saudi billionaire buys 1 percent stake in GM
The Saudi billionaire with a stake in Citigroup has invested $500 million in General Motors, the U.S. auto giant whose shares returned to trading last week after its bankruptcy and bailout by Washington, his investment company said Tuesday.
Libyan prime minister says Ukraine farm lease deal to go ahead
A stalled deal under which Libya agreed to lease 100,000 hectares of farmland in ex-SovietUkraine will now be implemented, Libya's prime minister said on Tuesday after meeting his Ukrainian counterpart.
Towards a healthy future – Kuwait the longest life expectancy in the Gulf region
While Kuwait’s rapid modernisation over the past two decades has seen a rise in life expectancies and a decline in illness rates,
Chinese villagers 'descended from Roman soldiers'
Genetic testing of villagers in a remote part of China has shown that nearly two thirds of their DNA is of Caucasian origin, lending support to the theory that they may be descended from a 'lost legion' of Roman soldiers.
Facebook foils Israel's female draft dodgers
How the Israeli army is using Facebook to stop women from dodging military service.
400 schools facing 'failing' tag
More than 400 English secondaries could be redesignated "failing" as the education secretary vows to get tough with under-performing schools.
Vast Sikh temple opens in Kent
One of the largest Sikh temples outside of India finally opens to worshippers in England.
Traditional Healers Facing Scrutiny
Traditional healers thrive in Russia, offering dubious or even harmful treatments to those too poor or uneducated to seek professional help. But as officials in Kirov have learned, any effort to interfere in their work will likely result in a visit from prosecutors.
A schoolgirl is having her first novel published based on her life as a Muslim girl living in London
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