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Published:Tuesday | March 29, 2011 | 2:34 PM

The US Supreme Court is set to hear evidence on whether the largest sex discrimination lawsuit in American history should go ahead.

Published:Tuesday | March 29, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Bin Jawwad (AP):Rebel forces bore down yesterday on Moammar Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte, a key government stronghold where a brigade headed by one of the Libyan leader's sons was digging in to defend the city and setting the stage ...

Published:Tuesday | March 29, 2011 | 12:00 AM

TEXAS, DALLAS (AP)A 13-year-old Dallas-area girl has received a 20-year sentence after pleading guilty to capital murder for her role in the shooting deaths of her relatives.The girl pleaded guilty yesterday in Dallas County juvenile court.

Published:Monday | March 28, 2011 | 1:23 PM

The UK has rejected proposals from the European Union for a ban on petrol and diesel cars from city centres by 2050.

Published:Monday | March 28, 2011 | 9:56 AM

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is due to appear in court today to face trial on corruption charges.

Published:Monday | March 28, 2011 | 12:00 AM

TOKYO (AP):THE AUTO industry disruptions triggered by Japan's earthquake and tsunami are about to get worse.In the weeks ahead, car buyers will have difficulty finding the model they want in certain colours, thousands of auto-plant workers will likely...

Published:Monday | March 28, 2011 | 12:00 AM

LATAKIA, Syria:SYRIA'S ARMY was out in force Sunday in a port city scarred by unrest aimed at symbols of the government, which is struggling to put down an unprecedented nationwide outbreak of protest and dissent.President Bashar Assad's regime has...

Published:Sunday | March 27, 2011 | 6:09 PM

NATO has agreed to take control of the air campaign against ground targets in Libya, replacing the United States, France and Britain coalition which has been fighting Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's forces

Published:Sunday | March 27, 2011 | 11:16 AM

Libyan rebels have pushed on westwards after recapturing the key oil town of Ajdabiya from Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's forces.

Published:Saturday | March 26, 2011 | 6:14 PM

Groundbreaking United States Democratic politician Geraldine Ferraro has died at the age of 75.

Published:Saturday | March 26, 2011 | 12:26 PM

A Yemen government minister has disclosed that an agreement is close on a transfer of power from Yemen's veteran President, Ali Abdullah Saleh.

Published:Friday | March 25, 2011 | 4:17 PM

At least 75 people are reported to have been killed and many more injured following yesterday’s 6.8 magnitude earthquake in north-eastern Burma.

Published:Friday | March 25, 2011 | 2:59 PM

An investigation is under way in Japan to establish the source of a radiation leak at the quake-hit nuclear plant, which left two workers in hospital.

Published:Friday | March 25, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Tokyo (AP):Nearly two weeks of rolling blackouts, distribution problems and contamination fears prompted by a leaking, tsunami-damaged nuclear plant have left shelves stripped bare of some basic necessities in stores across Tokyo.

Published:Friday | March 25, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Washington (AP):Eager to reduce its front-line combat role in the air assault on Libya, the Obama administration pushed yesterday for allies who first advocated the campaign to come up with a workable...

Published:Friday | March 25, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Washington (AP):Eager to reduce its front-line combat role in the air assault on Libya, the Obama administration pushed yesterday for allies who first advocated the campaign to come up with a workable...

Published:Friday | March 25, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Tokyo (AP):Nearly two weeks of rolling blackouts, distribution problems and contamination fears prompted by a leaking, tsunami-damaged nuclear plant have left shelves stripped bare of some basic necessities in stores across Tokyo.

Published:Thursday | March 24, 2011 | 3:04 PM

A group of US senators has asked smart phone firms to stop distributing applications that enable drivers who have been drinking to avoid police checkpoints.

Published:Thursday | March 24, 2011 | 9:15 AM

Canada's three opposition parties say they plan to topple the Conservative government this week in a vote on the budget or a no-confidence motion.

Published:Wednesday | March 23, 2011 | 9:15 AM

A Tel Aviv district court has sentenced former Israeli President Moshe Katsav to seven years in prison on multiple charges of rape and sexual harassment.

Published:Wednesday | March 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The lesson that Jamaica can draw from the 8.9-magnitude Tohoku Earthquake in Japan on March 11, is that careful planning and application of resources can save lives, said Chris Hind, general manager of NEM Insurance Company.On the Richter scale...

Published:Wednesday | March 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Bu Mariem (AP):An American fighter jet crashed in Libya's rebel-held east, both crew ejecting safely as the aircraft spun from the sky during the third night of the United States (US) and European air campaign....

Published:Wednesday | March 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Brazzaville, Republic of Congo (AP):At least 19 people were killed when a cargo plane crashed into a densely populated Republic of Congo neighbourhood on Monday, the country's civil aviation director said.Michel...

Published:Wednesday | March 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Fukushima, Japan (AP):Workers at a leaking nuclear plant hooked up power lines to all six of the crippled complex's reactor units yesterday, but other repercussions from the massive earthquake and tsunami...

Published:Wednesday | March 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Free Hill, St Mary:The day was marred with sadness for family and friends of 32-year-old Gary Stephens who hanged himself on an orange tree at the front of his house in Free Hill, St Mary on the morning of March 14.Stephens' body was discovered by his...

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