U.S. medic pleads guilty to firing on unarmed Afghans
A U.S. Army medic pleaded guilty on Wednesday to assaulting unarmed Afghan farmers and other charges in the first court-martial among 12 soldiers accused of terrorizing civilians and colleagues.
Flawed elections leave Haiti in political limbo
European police on alert for Assange
WikiLeaks was on the defensive on several fronts Wednesday, scrambling to remain on the Internet and post more U.S. diplomatic documents while its fugitive founder Julian Assange was targeted by a European arrest warrant on Swedish rape charges
Japan derails climate talks by refusing to renew Kyoto treaty
The world's climate negotiations in Cancun were faced with deadlock at their outset yesterday after Japan insisted it would not agree to renewing the Kyoto Protocol, the current treaty under which rich countries are cutting their emissions of greenhouse gases.
Powell joins push on nuclear pact
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell presses the US Senate quickly to ratify a new nuclear arms treaty with Russia.
Next protest on eve of fees vote
NUS calls on students to rally once more over tuition fees as further cracks appear in coalition ranks
China has called on Israel to immediately stop all settlement activity in the occupied Palestinian territories in order to revive the peace talks between the Palestinians and the Israelis.
Putin warns West over missile defense
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told CNN television that Russia would deploy nuclear weapons and “strike forces” if it were shut out of a Western missile shield, adding punch to a warning from President Dmitry Medvedev.
Egypt's opposition pulls out of poll
Muslim Brotherhood and Wafd party to boycott run-off ballot after initial figures show NDP took 97% of seats in Sunday's poll
World Cup Odds: Here's Who Will Likely Be Awarded 2018 and 2022
If they say a week's a long time in politics then it's surely an eternity when it comes to the machinations involved in landing a coveted World Cup in soccer
Moldova wants Russian troops removed from Transdniestria
Moldova wants Russian military property and troops to be removed from Transdniestria as soon as possible, Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Osipov said.
Cuba launches debate on economy
Cuba launches a public debate on plans to transform its socialist economy, saying everyone should be able to voice opinions on the future of the country.
Dubai Holding Commercial Operations Group - Possible Downgrade Continues
The refinancing negotiations between Dubai Holding Commercial Operations Group LLC (DHCOG) and three banks
Portugal's borrowing costs jump
Buyers at today's auction of government debt demanded a much higher rate of return – 5.3% from 4.8% two weeks ago
Spanish woman claims ownership of the sun
A Spanish woman claims she has become the legal owner of the Sun after registering it as her property with a local notary and now plans to charge those who use it.
Kabul to move to five-day week
Kabul has moved to a five-day week in a radical step to protect residents from the city's toxic smog.
Urban tree planting plan launched
A £4.2m scheme to plant a million trees in urban areas over the next four years has been unveiled by the government.
'Egg home' hatches online enthusiasm
With the average home in the capital selling for 19,548 yuan a meter in November, a tiny mobile home built by a 24-year-old office worker is creating a stir online.
South Africa mines plagued by neglect
Mawethu Mguli and hundreds of other workers at the gold mine in Orkney have gone months without pay at a time when gold is going for around $1,400 an ounce.
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate gears up to ask Ankara for return of more properties
As the return of the Büyükada Orphanage to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate was completed this week, the patriarchate's attorneys have begun a similar process for the return of other buildings that belong to foundations of Turkey's Greek minority.
Armenian community of Turkey appeals to elect its patriarch
Turkey’s Armenian community has collected approximately 5,000 signatures in order to have the right to elect its patriarch following the appointment of a patriarchal vicar general as the current patriarch is permanently ill.
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