South Africa: Over 90 high-profile guests confirm attendance at Mandela’s memorial service
CAR: US to support airlifting AU peacekeepers to Central African Republic
Egypt: Tear gas in Cairo as Muslim Brotherhood leader starts trial
Palestine: Israeli settlers attack Palestinian cars in Nablus
Palestine: Palestinian injured after being struck by Israeli army jeep in Bethlehem
Palestine: Israeli soldiers uproot Olive trees near Bethlehem
Palestine: Five Palestinians kidnapped in Jenin
Road to Geneva II: Will divided Syrian opposition attend?
Malaysia: Unconstitutional to redefine Islam as ‘Sunni’ in constitution, lawyers say
Iraq: 51 killed, 191 wounded in violent attacks across Iraq
Cote d’Ivoire: 30 killed, over 50 injured in two road accidents in the country
Brazil: Storm in northeastern Brazil kills 8
Singapore: 27 suspects arrested over riots in Singapore’s Little India
Thailand: PM Yingluck Shinawatra pledges dissolution of parliament, elections
Yemen: Top government officials targeted in assassination attempts
Palestine: Palestinians mourn boy shot dead by Israeli soldier
South Africa: Preparations in full swing for Mandela’s funeral
Iraq: 24 killed in bomb attacks in Baghdad
Thailand: Thai opposition Democrat MPs resign en masse
India’s extreme nationalist BJP party makes gains in state elections
Brazil: Storm in northeastern Brazil kills 8
RIO DE JANEIRO, (Xinhua): At least eight people died and eight others were missing in a storm in Brazil’s northeastern state of Bahia, local civil defense office said Sunday. The dead were one boy, six women and one person that … Continued
Obama lukewarm on Iran deal as inspectors visit Arak
Speaking at a US-Israeli relations forum, President Barack Obama has acknowledged doubts over the interim nuclear deal with Iran reached last month. In Iran, UN atomic inspectors have visited a key facility in Arak. Inspectors from the International Atomic … Continued
US: NSA tracks billions of records on mobile phone locations daily
The US National Security Agency collects nearly 5 billion records each day on mobile phone locations around the world, including those of Americans, the Washington Post has reported, citing documents from Edward Snowden. The records are added to a … Continued
US: At least 4 dead, 67 injured in New York train derailment
[Photo shows the accident site of a train derailment in New York borough of Bronx, on Dec. 1. (Xinhua/David Torres)] NEW YORK, (Xinhua): At least four people were killed and 67 others injured when a passenger train derailed in … Continued
Peru: Four out of 10 Peruvian women suffer domestic violence
LIMA, (Xinhua): Four out of 10 Peruvian women are victims of domestic violence, Peru’s Ministry of Women and Vulnerable Populations said Monday, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Ana Mendieta, director of … Continued
Obama calls for diplomacy not sanctions ahead of Iran nuclear talks
US President Barack Obama has asked senators to hold back on imposing fresh sanctions against Iran in order to give diplomacy a chance. His appeal came ahead of key nuclear talks with Tehran later on Wednesday. The US president called … Continued
US: Five dead as tornadoes ravage US Midwest
[Photo shows remains of houses and property destroyed by a tornado in Washington, IL.v(Xinhua/Ting Shen)] CHICAGO, (Xinhua): Violent tornadoes and severe storms swept across the U.S. Midwest on Sunday, killing at least five people and leaving dozens more injured. Nearly 80 tornadoes … Continued
US: 3 injured in shooting incident at Pittsburgh high school
WASHINGTON, (Xinhua): Police in U.S. city Pittsburgh are responding to a shooting at Brashear High School Wednesday, and at least three people were injured, local TV station KDKA reported. According to school officials, a shooter came out of the woods … Continued
US: Kerry warns US lawmakers new Iran sanctions could threaten nuclear talks
US Secretary of State John Kerry warned Congress against imposing new sanctions against Iran. Kerry said fresh sanctions could destroy diplomatic efforts to rein in Tehran’s nuclear program. Kerry asked a US lawmakers on Wednesday to refrain from passing new … Continued
US: Two killed, 19 wounded in party shooting in Texas
HOUSTON, (Xinhua): Two high school students were killed and 19 others, most of them teens, wounded when a celebratory gunfire led to random shootings at a massive house party in a suburb of the U.S. city of Houston, authorities said … Continued
Colombia: 4 dead, 30 injured in bus crash
BOGOTA, (Xinhua): A bus fell off a cliff in the central Colombian department of Tolima on Sunday, killing four people and injuring 30 others, authorities said. A spokesman for the Tolima regional emergency committee said the bus crashed after running … Continued
Brazil: 4 dead, 40 injured in bus crash in southern Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, (Xinhua): At least four people were killed and more than 40 injured on Sunday when a passenger bus veered off a highway and fell into a ravine in southern Brazil, local G1 news portal reported. A 14-year-old … Continued
US: Shooting at Los Angeles airport, flights delayed
Parts of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) have been evacuated after a shooting inside Terminal 3. Officials say the gunman was taken into custody with injuries. The incident has caused major flight disruptions. LA officials told a press conference after … Continued
US: NSA accused of hacking Google, Yahoo data links
The US National Security Agency has reportedly broken into links that connect Yahoo and Google data centers around the world. The latest revelations came hours after German and US officials met to discuss US spy claims. The Washington Post … Continued
Drone strikes can end tomorrow, if Pakistan wanted: Congressman
WASHINGTON, (The News): US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee member Congressman Alan Grayson has said that drone strikes in Pakistan could end tomorrow if the country wanted to and that no such attacks take place without the approval of … Continued
US intelligence director defends NSA spying policy
The head of US intelligence has defended spying on foreign allies. He stopped short however, of confirming reports that the National Security Agency (NSA) had spied on German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The top US intelligence director told lawmakers on Tuesday … Continued
US: White House defends mass surveillance activities
The United States has defended the use of mass surveillance in foreign countries as necessary to safeguard its own citizens. At the same time, a leading senator has called for a review of US intelligence programs. White House spokesman Jay … Continued
Peru: At least 6 killed, 27 injured in bus crash in Lima region
LIMA, (Xinhua): At least six people died and 27 more were injured when a bus crashed head-on with a truck on Sunday in Peru’s western Lima region, local police said. The accident occurred on the Central Highway, near Carachacra town … Continued
US denies Obama aware of Merkel spying
The US has denied that Barack Obama was aware of his government’s spying on Chancellor Angela Merkel. The statement came after an earlier German media report saying the president was informed of the operation in 2010. There’s growing outrage here … Continued
US: Guantanamo lawyers push for declassification of CIA ‘torture’ program
The lawyers of five men being charged over the September 11 attacks are appealing to President Obama to declassify details of the CIA’s secret interrogation programs. They say evidence of torture is being hidden. In a letter to President … Continued
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