Locals in Sharm-el-Sheikh convinced Mubarak is holed up there
Workers in the resort of Sharm-el-Sheikh are convinced Hosni Mubarak is holed up in his winter residence after fleeing rioters in Cairo.
Anonymous Internet Users Team Up To Provide Communication Tools For Egyptian People
"Internet not working, police cars burning," sent out one Egyptian. "Today marks a great day for Egypt," sent out another. These messages weren't coming from mobile phones or computers, but from an amateur radio sending out Morse Code somewhere amidst the chaos in Egypt.
Tunisian asks for Canada asylum
The Canadian government says Belhassen Trabelsi, the brother-in-law of former Tunisian President Ben Ali, has requested refugee status in Canada.
Lawlessness on Egypt streets, Mubarak clings on
Looted stores, burned out cars and the stench of blazing tires filled the streets of Cairo early on Sunday as President Hosni Mubarak sought to bargain with angry crowds and security forces struggled to contain looters.
Army protecting Egypt protesters from police (video)
If the Egypt protesters succeed in driving Hosni Mubarak from power, moments like this will be remembered as crucial.
Factbox: Omar Suleiman, new Egyptian vice-president
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, who has not had a vice-president since he took office in 1981, appointed his intelligence chief and confidant Omar Suleiman to the post on Saturday, the official news agency said.
Israel watches Egypt uprising with fear
Behind an official wall of silence, Israel watched nervously Saturday as anti-government unrest worsened in Egypt, fearful that the violent and growing street protests could topple Israel's most important ally in the Arab world.
Destination Moscow
Why Norway deported its 'Norwegian of the year'
Egyptian Protests Extend to New York
Several hundred people gathered near the United Nations for a demonstration in support of the recent antigovernment protesters in Egypt.
Sunday Talk at Davos Forum
"Our confidence in the Doha Round needs to be practical too. We should all work on this, do not point fingers at each other, we need to cooperate. China will do its utmost."
Arab Executives Predict Regime Change in Egypt
The consensus among the Arab elite at the World Economic Forum was that the protests in Egypt would end the nation’s near monarchical regime.
Egypt crackdown shows how easily Internet can be silenced
The move by Egyptian authorities to seal off the country almost entirely from the Internet shows how easily a state can isolate its people when telecoms providers are few and compliant.
Ireland's Fine Gael has big poll lead, Martin a hit
Ireland's main opposition party Fine Gael maintained a strong lead over its nearest rival Labour, the first poll taken since the government agreed to bring forward parliamentary elections showed on Saturday.
Spectre of currency war rears its head at Davos
A fight is looming between rich and poor countries over the value of the dollar and other key currencies, as governments use monetary tricks to boost their national recovery at the expense of other nations, political and business leaders warned today.
Greece won’t buy arms this year, save cash
Greece will not conclude any major arms deals this year despite ongoing talks with France and Russia as it seeks to save cash to fight its debt crisis
Credit card debt and unpaid mortgages delay retirement
Retiring in comfort is the dream for most of us, but one that is more difficult to reach, with one in five those approaching retirement this year with an average debt of £33,100, according to new research.
Mugabe 'helped by diamond industry'
Zimbabwe's dictator Robert Mugabe is helping to prop up his power base with cash from Chiadzwa diamond auctions
Court case reveals 'AK-47 conspiracy'
US court papers allege that three directors of UK firms tried to break embargo by selling thousands of Chinese assault rifle parts. The shadowy world of Britain's arms dealers has been thrust into the spotlight after the directors of two companies based in York and Kent were charged with conspiring to illegally export to the US hundreds of thousands of rounds of ammunition for AK-47 assault rifles in breach of an American embargo
Afghans Plan to Stop Recruiting Children as Police
An effort to expand the national police force has had the unintended consequence of drawing many under-age boys into service.
Switzerland ponders fate of its aging fortresses
The mountain didn't look quite right. Up close, its rock face was the giveaway, with its fading makeup of camouflage paint that seemed not to have been retouched since the cold war. The guard seemed out of place, too, standing sentry over a quiet clearing near this Swiss ski resort better known for its free-range billionaires.
Sir Elton John, his wealthy neighbours and the fight to keep gipsies out of their village
The wealthy residents of the quiet village of Old Windsor in the grounds of Windsor Castle are up in arms over plans to open a gipsy and traveller camp near their homes Is the rise of social media killing off the critic?
A refusal to heed the advice of highbrow cultural critics is nothing new. But when the public can quickly share their own - different - views on Twitter, Facebook, myDigg and other social media, is criticism dead?
World's youngest ever women's chess champion: 'I'm just a normal teenager'
Hou Yifan, the 16-year-old chess prodigy, tells Peter Foster about training, travelling - and Oliver Twist.
First free schools given go-ahead
David Cameron rejects concerns of teaching unions, as education secretary says school could be set up at his HQ
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