Pakistan foil England's run chase

Pakistan hit back with two quick England wickets to set up an interesting finish to the third and final Test played at » Read More
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Judge wants Iraqiya MP's immunity lifted

A judge has called for parliament to lift the immunity of an MP with the Sunni-backed Iraqiya bloc, the deputy and a » Read More
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Romania's Prime minister resigns: official

Romania's centre-right Prime Minister Emil Boc resigned on Monday after days of street protests against his government, » Read More
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Clashes rage through the night in Cairo

Protesters and police clashed again overnight outside Cairo's security headquarters in the wake of deadly football » Read More
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Explosion rips through main Syrian oil pipeline in Homs

An explosion ripped through an oil pipeline feeding a main refinery in the city of Homs on Monday and a plume of smoke » Read More
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Bangladesh stocks lose 7.0% amid double-digit crash

Bangladesh's main stock index plunged nearly 7.0 percent on Monday, deepening a crash that has seen its value tumble by » Read More
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Sarkozy ally facing charges in corruption probe

A former French minister will appear before a campaign financing probe on Wednesday, feeding the air of suspicion » Read More
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Release 'soon' for 29 Chinese: Sudan rebels

The 29 Chinese workers captured by rebels more than a week ago in southern Sudan should be released soon, a spokesman » Read More
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'Snow-white' born in snow-bound village

A baby born in a Croatian village cut off by a blizzard is to be called "Snow-White", the Sata internet news site » Read More
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N Korean accordion players are YouTube hit

A group of North Korean accordion players is proving to be an unlikely hit on YouTube, attracting nearly 320,000 » Read More
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Maid commits suicide in Kuwait

A 28-year-old Ethiopian housemaid in Kuwait received a letter from her family at home. Three weeks later, she went up » Read More
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China's state media defend Syria veto

China's state media on Monday defended Beijing's veto of a UN resolution condemning Syria for its deadly crackdown on » Read More
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