New 'super' strain of malaria threatens Kenya
Scientists in Kenya have found evidence of a new strain of malaria that appears to be resistant to the world's most effective drugs. A similar parasite has been found along Thailandâs border with...
View ArticleClinton visits Australia for defence talks
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Australia for talks on security and strategic talks. Clinton, who arrived on Tuesday, will be joined by Leon Panetta, US defence secretary, for the...
View ArticleDeadly fighting rages on across Syria
Fierce battles and army shelling in and around Damascus have killed at least 41 people, mostly civilians, as warplanes launch more air raids on a town on the Turkish border, according to media...
View ArticleGerrard set to join select England club
England captain Steven Gerrard has been passed fit for Wednesday's friendly against Sweden after a scan on his knee and is set to become the sixth Englishman to win 100 caps. Gerrard took a knock...
View ArticleIllegal guns fuel Mexico's drug war
One of former CIA director and four-star US Army general David Petraeus's key problems during his time as intelligence chief was the Mexican drug trade. More than 60,000 people have died in...
View ArticleObituary: Ahmad Jabari
Ahmad Jabari was a high-ranking member of Hamas and in command of the movement's military wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, in the Gaza Strip. He was killed in an Israeli air strike on his car in...
View ArticleArab League backs Syrian opposition bloc
The Arab League has recognised the newly formed Syrian opposition bloc as the legitimate representative of the Syrian people. Arab foreign ministers meeting in Cairo, Egypt, issued a statement late on...
View ArticleInquiry looks into Dettori's 'positive test'
Italian jockey Frankie Dettori, one of the biggest names in flat racing, is to face an inquiry by French horse racing authorities after a 'positive test' at Longchamp in September, the rider's legal...
View ArticleIndia inflation dims lights of Diwali
India's slowing economy is putting a damper on one of the most important festivals in the Hindu calendar. Giving gifts has always been a big part of the five-day Diwali festival that began on Tuesday....
View ArticleToyota recalls faulty cars worldwide
Toyota, the Japanese car manufacturer, has announced a massive recall to fix a steering shaft defect and water part problem on 2.77 million vehicles from around the world. Some 1.51 million vehicles...
View ArticleCubans 'disappointed' with migration reforms
Cuba last month announced changes to migration rules to allow people more freedom to travel. It was seen as another sign of the government moving towards reform. But some now say the measures have...
View ArticleIndonesia finds anti-smoking plans a drag
Taxes on cigarettes, advertising and smoking bans will be discussed at the World Health Organisation's Tobacco summit opening in Seoul on November 12. Representatives from 170 countries are...
View ArticleAnti-austerity strikes erupt across Europe
Workers across the European Union have launched an unprecedented string of strikes in a coordinated battle against austerity cuts on Wednesday. The strikes are intended to paralyse factories and...
View ArticleDouble century for Chanderpaul
Bangladesh's troubles deepened as they reached stumps on 164-3 after West Indies declared their first innings at 527-4 on day two Wednesday of the first cricket Test. Shivnarine Chanderpaul equalled...
View ArticleGlobal brands face UK tax scrutiny
Three of the biggest global brands are being asked to justify the small amount of tax they pay in the UK. The Public Accounts Committee has been asking why Starbucks recorded sales of nearly $5bn but...
View ArticleEU's Ashton warns of Syria conflict spillover
European and Arab foreign ministers are meeting at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, to discuss the Syrian crisis. Catherine Ashton, the EU foreign policy chief, who addressed Tuesday's...
View ArticleEngland prepare for Indian Test
England paceman Steven Finn has failed to recover from a thigh injury and will miss the first test against India, his captain Alastair Cook said on Wednesday. The 23-year-old limped off the field with...
View ArticleUS army improves brain trauma treatment
The US military says it has made great advances in treating veterans who suffer from traumatic brain injury. The recovery process for these men and women lasts a lifetime. The government is now...
View ArticleSyrian rebels 'take army post' near Turkey
Syrian rebels have taken control over a military post near Syria's northeastern border with Turkey after killing at least 18 government soldiers in clashes, according to an activist group. The...
View ArticleCenturies push West Indies towards 400
Kieran Powell and Shivnarine Chanderpaul struck centuries to push West Indies towards a big total in the first innings of the first Test against Bangladesh on Tuesday. The tourists reached 361-4 at...
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