Freak snowstorm, cold snap paralyzes US South Freak snowstorm, cold snap paralyzes US South The usually balmy US South was paralyzed Wednesday by a freak snowstorm that forced thousands of children to shelter in schools overnight and left thousands of motorists stranded on icy roads.
30 January 2014 14:18
South Sudan to try rebel leaders, risking ceasefire South Sudan to try rebel leaders, risking ceasefire South Sudan released seven rebel detainees Thursday but vowed to put on trial key leaders accused of launching weeks of fighting, a move likely to threaten a fragile ceasefire.
30 January 2014 12:31
Woman charged with attempted murder following London terror raids Woman charged with attempted murder following London terror raids London police on Wednesday charged a woman with attempted murder following terror raids on three properties that also led to the arrest of the teenage son of a senior British diplomat.
30 January 2014 11:29
Online banking system hacked in Kazakhstan Online banking system hacked in Kazakhstan The online banking system has been hacked in Kazakhstan. Hackers arrested.
29 January 2014 19:11
Azerbaijan 'capture' Armenian spy after failed raid Azerbaijan 'capture' Armenian spy after failed raid Azerbaijani forces say they have captured an Armenian spy following the latest in a series of tit-for-tat raids along the volatile frontier between the two arch-foes.
29 January 2014 17:04
Deadly rainy season leaves 41 dead in Bolivia Deadly rainy season leaves 41 dead in Bolivia Bolivia President Evo Morales declared a state of emergency on Tuesday to assist victims of the country's deadly rainy season, which has claimed 41 lives and left 20,000 people homeless according to provisional figures.
29 January 2014 14:22
Human remains found after Australian croc attack: reports Human remains found after Australian croc attack: reports Police reportedly found human remains Tuesday in the search for a 12-year-old boy snatched by a crocodile in northern Australia, and scaled back operations to a body recovery mission.
29 January 2014 10:01
Singapore ex-gangster jailed 20 years for torching former lover Singapore ex-gangster jailed 20 years for torching former lover An ex-gangster has been jailed for 20 years in Singapore for burning his former lover to death, in a case the judge said was one of the worst of its kind in the city-state.
28 January 2014 17:59
Australia fears domestic extremism from Syria conflict Australia fears domestic extremism from Syria conflict The conflict in Syria poses new risks of homegrown extremism in Australia, with citizens returning radicalised after fighting there.
28 January 2014 13:54
Violence rages on Damascus outskirts: monitor Violence rages on Damascus outskirts: monitor Syrian rebels and government troops clashed Sunday in restive districts of Damascus, a monitoring group said, as representatives of the warring sides met for peace talks in Geneva.
27 January 2014 18:06
Italy minister resigns amid abuse of power, corruption probes Italy minister resigns amid abuse of power, corruption probes Italy's Agriculture Minister resigned amid allegations of abuse of power over the appointment of staff in the public healthcare system.
27 January 2014 16:38
Ukraine eyes state of emergency as ministry seized Ukraine eyes state of emergency as ministry seized Ukraine threatened to impose a state of emergency on Monday after demonstrators occupied the justice ministry and protests demanding the president's resignation spread despite a power-sharing offer.
27 January 2014 15:03
Thousands stage 'Day of Anger' protest against French president Thousands stage 'Day of Anger' protest against French president Several thousand people marched through Paris on Sunday in a "Day of Anger" against embattled President Francois Hollande which ended in clashes between police and protesters.
27 January 2014 12:19
Boy, 12, taken by crocodile in Australia Boy, 12, taken by crocodile in Australia A 12-year-old boy was feared dead after being snatched by a saltwater crocodile while swimming in Australia's Northern Territory.
27 January 2014 10:52
Brazil braces for World Cup protests Brazil braces for World Cup protests Brazil was bracing Saturday for a first wave of nationwide demonstrations against staging the World Cup after activists from the radical protest group Anonymous went on social media calling for action.
26 January 2014 01:47
Protesters, police in standoff in Kiev after sporadic clashes Protesters, police in standoff in Kiev after sporadic clashes Protesters and Ukrainian police were on Saturday still locked in a tense standoff in Kiev after a night of sporadic clashes that erupted despite a truce and offer of concessions by President Viktor Yanukovych.
26 January 2014 01:13
6.1-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia's Java 6.1-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia's Java A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's main island of Java on Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported, but local officials said there was no risk of a tsunami.
25 January 2014 12:38
US prosecutor wants to postpone Kadyrbayev and Tazhayakov's hearing US prosecutor wants to postpone Kadyrbayev and Tazhayakov's hearing The US prosecutor has requested to postpone the hearing of the case of Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov, the two Kazakhstan teenagers taken into custody after the Boston Marathon Bombings.
24 January 2014 21:29
Ukraine police deny responsibility for gunshot deaths Ukraine police deny responsibility for gunshot deaths Ukrainian police have confirmed that two young men who died in the latest clashes with security forces were killed by gunshot wounds but denied responsibility for their deaths.
24 January 2014 17:01

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