France to step up air strikes in Libya
2011-04-21 06:36:44
French President Nicoals Sarkozy promised on Wednesday to intensify raids against pro-Gaddafi forces to back rebels and protect civilians mainly in Misrata, in west Libya. Photographer killed
UN: Darfur peace in 'crucial phase'
2011-04-21 08:48:08
The peace process concerning the status of the war-ravaged Sudanese region of Darfur has entered a "crucial phase," as the Sudanese government and two rebel groups remain "fully engaged" in negotiations in Doha, Qatar.
Taliban release Iranian hostages
2011-04-20 22:51:13
A group of Iranian and Afghan road construction workers kidnapped earlier this week in western Afghanistan has been released, police said Wednesday.
Putin says no plans to crack down on Internet
2011-04-20 22:43:58
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said he had no plans to crack down on the Internet ahead of 2012 elections, seeking to play down concerns over recent hacker attacks on a blogging website.
Medvedev shows off dance moves on YouTube
2011-04-20 22:39:09
Stepping to the beat of 1990s pop hit "American Boy", Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's stiff dance moves became an immediate viral hit on YouTube on Wednesday.
CIA declassifies WWI-era secret documents
2011-04-20 22:34:34
The CIA lifted the lid on one corner of the cloak and dagger world of World War I, declassifying six of the oldest secret documents in the US government archives, the agency announced Tuesday.
Putin: Russia can be one of top five economies
2011-04-20 17:12:01
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday Russia could be one of the world's top five economies by 2020 and its economy would have to be strong to withstand external threats.
The security headaches for UK's royal wedding
2011-04-20 22:13:33
From Islamist and Irish republican militants to anarchists and crazed stalkers, British police appear to be facing a huge array of possible threats when Prince William marries Kate Middleton next week.
Poland to let da Vinci work hit the road
2011-04-20 21:59:47
It's finally been decided: Poland's most precious painting, "Lady with an Ermine" by Leonardo da Vinci, will be allowed to travel to Spain, Germany and Britain.
German torte cake to sweeten UK royal wedding
2011-04-20 21:22:44
Those angling to dig their forks into a cake from Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding can order their own piece from a tiny bakery in Germany before it hits the royal plates on April 29th.
France to intensify Libya strikes
2011-04-20 21:06:48
France vowed Wednesday to step up airstrikes on Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi's forces and acknowledged that it has military officers already working with Libyan rebels on the ground.
UK appoints trade champion to promote its excellence
2011-04-20 21:03:46
British Prime Minister David Cameron announced Wednesday that Lord Brittan of Spennithorne will join a network of Britain's most prominent business and academic leaders to promote the UK’s excellence internationally.