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Published:Tuesday | March 1, 2011 | 1:45 PM

The US has granted the first new permit for deepwater oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico since last year's spill at a British Petroleum, BP,-owned oil well.

Published:Tuesday | March 1, 2011 | 10:02 AM

The United States has frozen at least 30 billion in Libyan government assets.

Published:Tuesday | March 1, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Moscow, Russia (AP):It might sound like a great way to escape the mean streets of Moscow, hang out with buddies and get free food.

Published:Tuesday | March 1, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Buenos Aires, Argentina (AP):A long-awaited trial began yesterday for two former Argentine dictators who allegedly oversaw a systematic plan to steal babies born to political prisoners three decades ago.Jorge Videla and Reynaldo Bignone are accused ...

Published:Tuesday | March 1, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Sao Paulo, Brazil (AP):At least 16 persons were electrocuted when a power line fell atop a packed pre-Carnival street parade in rural Brazil, police reported yesterday.Witnesses reported a high-voltage power line...

Published:Tuesday | March 1, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Bucharest, Romania (AP):Romania's prime minister has ordered an investigation of the country's agency responsible for customs following corruption allegations against its chief.Emil Boc said yesterday he would fire Sorin Blejnar, who heads the tax...

Published:Monday | February 28, 2011 | 10:53 AM

The CNN is reporting that Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has given his Government ministers 100 days to deliver results and eliminate corruption or be fired.

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

A Russian arms expert says Moscow could lose billions of dollars in arms sales to Libya after the UN Security Council imposed sanctions on Moammar Gadhafi's regime.

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

Malaysian police arrested dozens of ethnic Indians yesterday in a clampdown on a protest against a high-school literature book that was slammed for denigrating the minority community.

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

Benghazi (AP): A member of the Benghazi city council says the Libyan cities under rebel control have appointed an ex-justice minister to lead a provisional government. ...

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

Christchurch (AP): Parishioners came together yesterday in parks and on the lawns of churches broken in New Zealand's earth-quake to pray for the dead and missing. They sought togetherness and an answer to the question on everyone's mind: Why? ...

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

Berlin (AP):The German air force evacuated 132 people from the Libya desert in a secret military mission, the country's foreign minister disclosed yesterday, but thousands of other foreigners were still stuck in Tripoli by bad weather and red tape....

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

Johannesburg (AP):The son of Equatorial Guinea's dictator of 30 years commissioned plans to build a luxury yacht costing US$380 million, nearly three times what the country spends on health and education each year, a corruption watchdog disclosed.The...

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

Moscow (AP)A Russian arms expert says Moscow could lose billions of dollars in arms sales to Libya after the UN Security Council imposed sanctions on Moammar Gadhafi's regime.Tripoli actively...

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

Kuala Lumpur (AP):Malaysian police arrested dozens of ethnic Indians yesterday in a clampdown on a protest against a high-school literature book that was slammed for denigrating the minority...

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

Kabul (AP):Sixty-five civilians, including 40 children, were killed in a NATO assault on insurgents in eastern Afghanistan earlier this month, according to findings of an Afghan government investigation...

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

A member of the Benghazi city council says the Libyan cities under rebel control have appointed an ex-justice minister to lead a pro-visional government.

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

Johannesburg (AP): The son of Equatorial Guinea's dictator of 30 years commissioned plans to build a luxury yacht costing US$380 million, nearly three times what the country spends on health and education each year, a corruption watchdog disclosed.

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

65 civilians killed in NATO assaultInvestigations show 40 children among the deadKabul (AP):Sixty-five civilians, including 40 children, were killed in a NATO assault on insurgents in eastern Afghanistan earlier this month, according to findings of an...

Published:Sunday | February 27, 2011 | 12:18 PM

Forces fighting to oust the Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi have seized the city of Zawiya, 30 miles from the capital, Tripoli.

Published:Saturday | February 26, 2011 | 1:56 PM

The United Nations Security Council (UN) is expected to meet in New York shortly to consider action against Muammar Gaddafi's government in Libya.

Published:Saturday | February 26, 2011 | 1:15 PM

Hosts Sri Lanka, set a victory target of 277, were 248 for eight after 47 overs in their World Cup Group ‘A’ match against Pakistan in Colombo.

Published:Saturday | February 26, 2011 | 11:39 AM

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has urged the global body's Security Council to take decisive action over the Libyan crisis.

Published:Friday | February 25, 2011 | 12:37 PM

Thousands of people are reported to have been killed in Libya as the government clamps down on anti-government forces.

Published:Friday | February 25, 2011 | 12:36 PM

The United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is again calling for an end to the colonial system.

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