International News

AP IMPACT: US wasted billions in rebuilding Iraq

KHAN BANI SAAD, Iraq (AP) — A $40 million prison sits in the desert north…

Perceptions of space, from Japan to the world

August 27, 2010

Perceptions of space, from Japan to the world

Architects Ryue Nishizawa and Kazuyo Sejima go global with SANAA “I’m a kind of iguana.…

August 27, 2010

Ozawa to challenge Kan for DPJ helm

Kingpin amasses backers, gets Hatoyama’s nod Democratic Party of Japan heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa broke his…

August 27, 2010

UK faces new wave of homegrown attacks

(Reuters) – Britain faces a new wave of attacks from poorly trained but highly motivated…

Mexican troops hunt killers of 72 migrants

August 27, 2010

Mexican troops hunt killers of 72 migrants

(Reuters) – Mexican troops fanned out in the remote countryside near the Texas border on…

Foreign students boost immigration figures

August 27, 2010

Foreign students boost immigration figures

Today’s quarterly immigration figures reveal a surprising increase in net migration into Britain driven, not…

Ten-fold rise in gastric bands and other weight-loss ops

August 27, 2010

Ten-fold rise in gastric bands and other weight-loss ops

The number of people in England undergoing surgery on the NHS to help them lose…

Concern over David Cameron’s Afghanistan visit security

August 27, 2010

Concern over David Cameron’s Afghanistan visit security

Senior military figures have expressed concern about the security arrangements for a recent trip by…

Pakistani army boosted by floods reaction

August 27, 2010

Asia

Pakistani army boosted by floods reaction

Pakistan’s rulers face criticism over the flood crisis, but the army – tarnished by its…

Blackberry makes offer to India ahead of ban deadline

August 27, 2010

India

Blackberry makes offer to India ahead of ban deadline

Blackberry-maker Research in Motion has said it is willing to work with India to support…

Ex-US President Carter frees American in North Korea

August 27, 2010

U.S & Canada

Ex-US President Carter frees American in North Korea

Former President Jimmy Carter and Aijalon Mahli Gomes leave North Korea Former US President Jimmy…

Years of saved pocket change buys van in China

August 27, 2010

Years of saved pocket change buys van in China

Chinese state TV shows Mr Zhao handing over his notes A man has paid for…

Chinese medical team leaves for Pakistan

August 27, 2010

Asia

Chinese medical team leaves for Pakistan

BEIJING, AUG 26 (APP): In continuation with the flood relief assistance being provided by China…

August 26, 2010

The fight for land

Land-grabbing, the euphemism for the illegal and often forcible takeover of private and public land…

Michael Douglas and ex-wife wrangle over film proceeds

August 26, 2010

Michael Douglas and ex-wife wrangle over film proceeds

Lawyers for Michael Douglas and his former wife have clashed in court over her demand…