Judge in case linked to Lagarde probed for fraud Judge in case linked to Lagarde probed for fraud The judge in a corruption case linked to IMF chief Christine Lagarde has been placed under formal investigation for fraud.
31 May 2013 10:27
Chechen killed by FBI in Boston probe was 'unarmed' Chechen killed by FBI in Boston probe was 'unarmed' A Chechen man shot dead by the FBI during questioning on his links to the Boston Marathon bombers was unarmed.
30 May 2013 17:11
British police charge suspect with soldier's murder British police charge suspect with soldier's murder British police on Wednesday charged with murder one of the two chief suspects in last week's brutal suspected Islamist attack against a British soldier on a London street.
30 May 2013 14:55
Suspected poison letter sent to New York mayor Suspected poison letter sent to New York mayor Letters suspected of being laced with the deadly poison ricin were sent last week to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and to an official with the gun law lobby that he supports.
30 May 2013 14:08
Hurricane Barbara hits land in Mexico, two dead Hurricane Barbara hits land in Mexico, two dead Barbara made landfall as a hurricane in Mexico's southern Pacific coast Wednesday, leaving at least two dead, including a 61-year-old US surfer who drowned in rough seas, authorities.
30 May 2013 11:32
Two US embassy personnel shot in Venezuela Two US embassy personnel shot in Venezuela Two employees of the US embassy in Venezuela were shot and wounded early Tuesday in the capital Caracas, in a murky incident that local media and a police source said took place at a strip club.
29 May 2013 17:06
Huge explosion as freight train derails near Baltimore Huge explosion as freight train derails near Baltimore A freight train plowed into a garbage truck and derailed Tuesday near the US city of Baltimore, triggering a fire and a massive explosion that injured a driver and was reportedly felt for miles.
29 May 2013 15:43
UK soldier murder suspect leaves hospital, now in custody UK soldier murder suspect leaves hospital, now in custody Police have begun questioning one of the prime suspects in the brutal murder of a British soldier in London, six days after the Islamist attack, following his release from hospital.
29 May 2013 15:22
US student planned 'grim reaper' Columbine-style attack US student planned 'grim reaper' Columbine-style attack A judge set bail at $2 million Tuesday for a US teenager accused of planning a Columbine-style attack on his school using explosives and guns.
29 May 2013 11:33
Wave of Iraq attacks kills 58 Wave of Iraq attacks kills 58 Attacks in the Baghdad area and northern Iraq killed 58 people on Monday, the latest in a wave of violence that has raised fears of a return to sectarian conflict in the country.
28 May 2013 15:45
France to probe samples from Syria for sign of chemical arms France to probe samples from Syria for sign of chemical arms French authorities will analyse samples brought back from Syria by two journalists after they reported the Syrian army was using chemical weapons against rebel forces.
28 May 2013 13:32
Gunshots interrupt peace run in Rio de Janeiro Gunshots interrupt peace run in Rio de Janeiro Gunshots erupted ahead of a foot race for peace in Rio de Janeiro favela on Sunday, delaying the start by an hour as police stepped up security along the route.
27 May 2013 18:59
Japan nuclear lab accident affected 30: agency Japan nuclear lab accident affected 30: agency The number of researchers exposed to low level radiation in an accident at a nuclear laboratory in Japan last week has hit 30.
27 May 2013 18:41
Kazakhstan students' Boston case may be dragged out Kazakhstan students' Boston case may be dragged out The date of the hearing of the case of Kazakhstan students accused of preventing justice in the Boston bombings case has still not been set.
27 May 2013 17:04
Thousands protest gay marriage in Paris Thousands protest gay marriage in Paris At least 150,000 demonstrators took to the streets of Paris to protest a new law allowing gay marriage, a largely peaceful gathering that later turned violent as riot police battled hundreds of right-wingers.
27 May 2013 15:33
Australia murder probe as body found 50 years later Australia murder probe as body found 50 years later Australian police on Monday said they have opened a murder inquiry after the remains of a woman who disappeared almost 50 years ago were identified as those of a missing mother.
27 May 2013 14:25
Syrian opposition divided amid international peace bid Syrian opposition divided amid international peace bid International efforts to end the unrest in Syria accelerate Monday with key talks in Paris and Brussels, amid a push for a new peace conference despite growing divisions within the Syrian opposition.
27 May 2013 12:50
Pair grilled after UK fighter jets escort Pakistani plane Pair grilled after UK fighter jets escort Pakistani plane Two men arrested on a Pakistan International Airlines plane after fighter jets were scrambled to escort it to a London airport remained in custody Saturday for questioning by the police.
26 May 2013 15:32
16 children die in Pakistan school bus fire: police 16 children die in Pakistan school bus fire: police Sixteen children and a teacher were killed when their school bus caught fire in central Pakistan on Saturday.
25 May 2013 13:26

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