North threatens ‘merciless’ attack
South Korea conducted live-fire military exercises near its disputed sea border with North Korea yesterday despite Pyongyang’s threat to respond with a “merciless” attack.
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Prison fight leaves 44 dead
A fight between rival gangs at an overcrowded prison on the outskirts of the northern Mexican manufacturing city of Monterrey left at least 44 dead yesterday, authorities said.
Gallery: Rio Carnival in full swing
Rio de Janeiro’s four days of pre-Lent festivities hit their peak last night as hundreds of thousands of people flocked to the Brazilian city to watch dazzling dancers in the infamous Samba Parade.
Poisoned spring: revolution brings Tunisia more fear than freedom
Want to remember what Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali was like? Just walk down the Avenue Habib-Bourguiba – until a few weeks ago still cordoned off by …
North Korea threatens ‘merciless’ action over drills
North Korea today threatened to launch “merciless” strikes against South Korea over its planned live-fire drills near their disputed sea border.
Chinese men arrested on animal cruelty charges
Four Chinese men face deportation from Zimbabwe after they were arrested on charges of cruelty to tortoises, according to local media.
World leaders plan crackdown on Somali pirates
Special courtrooms in the Seychelles and Mauritius and purpose-built “pirate prisons” are among measures to be outlined this week as world leaders gather to plan a crackdown on Somali pirates.
Lioness kills zoo keeper at South African farm
A zoo keeper was killed when a lioness pounced on him after security gates at Johannesburg Zoo’s conservation farm were apparently left open.
Research claims less than a third of Libyans want democracy
Almost a year after the start of the uprising in Libya, which eventually led to the ouster and killing of Colonel Gaddafi, new research suggests that more than a third of Libyans would rather return to being ruled by a strongman, rather than embrace democracy
China likely to overtake India as biggest market
China is set to overtake India as the world’s biggest gold market this year, as rising incomes in the country fuel demand for the precious
Underwear bomber Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab begins life term
A Nigerian who tried to blow up an international flight near Detroit on behalf of al-Qa’ida started a life sentence without parole today.
Computer literacy made must for Karnataka govt staff
Tech-savvy Karnataka will offer Rs 5,000 per annum to its government employees for becoming computer literate, as knowledge of using computers has been made compulsory for its staff below 50 years.
One Libyan in three wants return to authoritarian rule
Almost a year after the start of the Libyan uprising that led to the ousting and killing of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi, new research suggests more than a third of its citizens would rather return to being ruled by a strongman than embrace democracy.
US report claims Taliban ready to retake Afghanistan
The US says the Taliban are set to retake control of Afghanistan when Nato withdraws, raising fears of a failure of Western policy after a costly war.
Thai police investigate Bangkok blasts
An Iranian carrying explosives blew himself up and wounded four other people in two blasts in Bangkok.
Bangkok blasts wound Iranian attacker
An Iranian man was seriously wounded in Bangkok today when a bomb he was carrying exploded and blew one of his legs off.
Peter Moore: 'I feel guilty I'm the only one alive'
The funeral of Alan McMenemy took place in a bitterly cold, rainy day at a parish church near Glasgow last week. His body was the final one of four British hostages in Iraq to be returned. The murdered security guard’s distraught father, Dennis, has accused the British Government …
Cutting up rough: Trump and Salmond’s love-in blown off course by wind farm plan
Donald Trump has more reason than most to fear the Scottish wind.
Anti-gay bill brought back to Ugandan parliament
An MP who first tried to introduce anti-gay legislation carrying the death penalty for some homosexual acts reintroduced the bill yesterday, raising concerns among rights activists who have been fighting it.
FreeDating.co.uk Survey Reveals Lib Dem Supporters Are Most Romantic
LONDON, February 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –A survey by dating site FreeDating.co.uk asked users how positive or negative they were to Valentine’s Day, and combined their answers with anonymised data from …
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Witchcraft fans mob man claiming to be reincarnated singer abducted by zombies
A South African man who claims to be a famous Zulu folk singer returned from the dead after being held captive by zombies for the past two years has been detained on suspicion of fraud.
UK to press for global green accounting system
Britain will be pressing for governments everywhere to adopt “green accounting”, formally putting a value on environmental assets such as forests as much as on economic output, at a major
Disrespecting national flag: Court rejects plea for FIR against Anna, team
A court here has refused to direct the Delhi Police to register an FIR against Anna Hazare and his team members for allegedly disrespecting the national flag during their anti-graft protest
At -37C, the big freeze tightens its icy grip
Arctic weather continued to cause chaos across Europe this weekend, with more than 220 people reported dead as a result of the cold spell. Eastern Europe was worst hit with temperatures dropping as low as -37C. Authorities in 27 Serbian municipalities were forced to declare a state …
All in the game
A soccer miscellany compiled by MARY HANNIGAN
Meat trade emissions equal to half of all Britain’s cars
If everyone in the UK went vegetarian or vegan it would have the same environmental benefit as talking half of all cars off the road, according to new research. Scientists have calculated the impact of
Britain joins the European single weather zone
The coldest night of winter so far left the majority of Britain blanketed in snow as temperatures dropped to -12C.
2G scam: Swamy’s petition to make Chidambaram co-accused dismissed
A Delhi court on Saturday dismissed Janata Party president Subramanian Swamy’s plea to prosecute home minister P Chidambaram in the 2G case.
Fears over money to maintain flood defences
Around 200,000 homes at risk from flooding may face problems getting insurance from next year, the industry warned today.
Polish ambassador criticises article
The Polish ambassador to Ireland has described an article purporting to tell the story of a Polish woman living the ‘good life’ on welfare in Donegal as “potentially inflammatory”.
US told to end blame game on support for Taliban
A leaked US military report claiming Pakistan supported the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan should be “disregarded”, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Hina Rabbani Khar, said yesterday.
Fingers pointed at army and police over Egypt soccer riot
Scores of Egyptian soccer fans were crushed to death while others were fatally stabbed or suffocated after being trapped in a long narrow corridor trying to flee rival fans armed with knives, clubs and stones, in the country’s worst ever soccer violence that killed at least…
