Chinese beat back Somali Pirates
2008-12-24 08:43:10
The captain of a Chinese ship has told the BBC how he and his crew fought off a gang of armed Somali pirates with petrol bombs and water cannon.
Bush dodges flying shoes on farewell visit to Iraq
2008-12-16 09:07:17
Bush dodges flying shoes on farewell visit to Iraq
Experts debate China's role in Somalia mission
2008-12-19 10:53:35
Chinese military strategists and international relations experts are debating whether China should dispatch its navy to the troubled waters off Somalia.
Recall of Irish Pork
2008-12-12 09:47:16
Irish pork contains Di-oxins, a highly toxic carcinogen, this contamination is blamed on storage problems.
France is changing
2008-12-10 08:54:34
This is a report from today's 'Spiegel online' (German language edition) about the real France.
US stands by refusal to sign cluster bomb ban
2008-12-09 08:54:15
The United States said it will refrain from signing a treaty in Norway to ban cluster bombs, because the document is too broad and endangers US soldiers.
Another series of heinous terrorist attacks in India
2008-12-04 08:47:41
I don't believe that this was just sectarian violence and there are several reasons why to be sceptical...
Breakup of the U.S.
2008-12-02 11:10:58
A Russian political analyst has said the economic turmoil in the United States has confirmed his long-held view that the country is heading for collapse, and will divide into separate parts.
Bush the "untouchable"?
2008-11-25 10:11:25
During G20 Economic Summit, leaders refused to acknowledge or shake hands with President Bush.
Pirates Seize Saudi Supertanker!
2008-11-21 10:28:10
Pirates captured a Saudi-owned supertanker loaded with more than $100 million worth of crude oil off the coast of Kenya, seizing the largest ship ever hijacked.