Chavez Suffers New Setback After Cancer Op

Hugo Chavez has suffered "new complications" following his cancer surgery in Cuba and his condition is "delicate", Venezuela's Vice President Nicolas Maduro has said. In a televised address from Havana, Mr Maduro said: "We have been informed of new...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Hillary Clinton In Hospital With Blood Clot

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been admitted to hospital after the discovery of a blood clot stemming from an accident earlier this month. Mrs Clinton, 65, initially fell ill with a stomach bug that led to her fainting and sustaining a concussion....

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Bus Veers Off Icy Road: Nine Killed

A tour bus crashed through a barrier on an icy road in Oregon and fell several hundred feet into a ravine, killing nine people and injuring at least 26 others. It lost control on a snow and ice covered section of Interstate 84 that winds down a hill,...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Pakistan: Kidnapped Policemen Found Dead

Twenty-one policemen believed to have been kidnapped by the Taliban have been found shot dead in Pakistan, government officials say. Their bodies were discovered with gunshot wounds on a cricket pitch in the troubled tribal Peshawar region in the northwest....

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Russia Plane Crash: Video Of Moment Of Impact

Video footage shows the moment a passenger aircraft crashed into a motorway in Russia after it overshot the runway. The footage, captured from a vehicle on the motorway, shows luggage and other debris flying from the aircraft and hitting other cars...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Gang Rape Victim Cremated In New Delhi

The body of a woman who was gang raped on a bus in New Delhi has been cremated at a private ceremony held amid tight security. The 23-year-old medical student was savagely beaten and raped for almost an hour before being thrown out of the moving vehicle....

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Gang-Rape In India: Teen Victim Kills Herself

A 17-year-old Indian girl who was allegedly gang-raped killed herself after police pressured her to drop the case and marry one of her attackers, police and a relative said on Thursday. It comes as the 23-year-old Indian medical student who was gang-raped...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Fiscal Cliff: Obama 'Optimistic' After Talks

Mr Burns Explains The Fiscal Cliff Updated: 3:03pm UK, Friday 07 December 2012 The Simpsons character Mr Burns has managed to explain the "fiscal cliff" with a pithy cartoon. It may be a complex and political concept, but with the use of a simple...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

India: Gang Rape Victim Dies In Hospital

Indian police are bracing themselves for more protests after a 23-year-old woman who was gang raped on a bus in New Delhi died in a Singapore hospital. The attack, in which the medical student was savagely beaten and raped for almost an hour before...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

General Norman Schwarzkopf Dies Aged 78

General Norman Schwarzkopf, who commanded the US-led coalition that drove Saddam Hussein's forces out of Kuwait in the 1991 Gulf War, has died. The 78-year-old died on Thursday at his home in Tampa, Florida, where he retired after his last military...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Gang-Raped Indian Teenager Kills Herself

A 17-year-old Indian girl who was gang-raped killed herself after police pressured her to drop the case and marry one of her attackers, police and a relative said on Thursday. It comes as the 23-year-old Indian medical student who was gang-raped on...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

India Gang-Rape Victim 'Struggling Against Odds'

An Indian woman who was gang-raped on a bus in New Delhi suffered "significant" brain damage and is fighting for her life. The 23-year-old woman was flown to Singapore for treatment at Mount Elizabeth hospital on Thursday. The unnamed victim had already...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

George HW Bush: Condition Worsens In Hospital

The health of former US President George HW Bush has worsened and he is in intensive care with a "stubborn fever". Mr Bush was admitted to the intensive care unit on Sunday and has been put on a liquids-only diet. He has been battling bronchitis for...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Nelson Mandela Discharged From Hospital

By Emma Hurd, Sky News Correspondent Former South African president Nelson Mandela will continue to receive care at his residence in Johannesburg which is equipped with medical facilities. The 94-year-old spent 18 days in hospital being treated...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

US Snow Storm Heads East After Hitting Midwest

A severe US snow storm is threatening more devastation as it heads east after pounding the Midwest, killing six people. Up to 18 inches of snow is forecast inland on Thursday, from western New York to Maine, before tapering off into a mix of rain and...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Firefighter Ambush Shooting: Killer Left Note

The gunman who ambushed two firefighters as they approached his burning house left a note saying he wanted to torch the neighbourhood and "do what I like doing best, killing people". Gerald Pickering, police chief in Webster, New York state, said that...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Egypt Constitution In Affect After 'Yes' Vote

Egyptian voters overwhelmingly approved a constitution drafted by allies of President Mohamed Morsi, despite opposition from liberals, leftists and Christians. The constitution was adopted with 63.8% of the vote after the referendum held over two days...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

China Opens World's Longest High-Speed Railway

By Mark Stone, China Correspondent, in Beijing The world's longest high speed rail route opens today in China, covering a distance of 1,427 miles (2,298km) between Beijing in the north and Guangzhou on the country's southern coast. The line will...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Firefighters Shot Dead In House Blaze 'Trap'

Two volunteer firefighters have been shot dead and two others injured when a gunman opened fire as they were responding to a house fire in New York state. The gunman, named as William Spengler, opened fired on the four men as they arrived shortly after...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

India Rape Protests: Injured Policeman Dies

An Indian policeman who was injured in clashes during a protest over a gang-rape in New Delhi has died. The 47-year-old police constable, Subash Tomar, was deployed at the India Gate monument on Sunday to control the protests. He was beaten up by a...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Two Killed As Plane Crash-Lands On Burma Road

Two people have been killed and at least 11 injured after an Air Bagan flight made an emergency landing on a road in Burma. Four foreigners travelling on the Christmas morning flight were among the injured, said Deputy Information Minister Ye Htut....

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

India Rape Protests: Reporter 'Shot Dead'

A journalist has been killed in violent demonstrations against sex attacks in India as police failed to contain fresh violence. A television reporter, 36, was reportedly shot dead when officers opened fire on a protest in Imphal, the capital of Manipur...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Russian Adoption Ban: Pressure Grows On Obama

More than 50,000 people have urged Barack Obama to escalate the diplomatic feud that led Moscow to propose a law barring Americans from adopting Russian children. Two petitions on the White House website are asking for sanctions against Russian politicians...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Afghan Policewoman Kills US Adviser In Kabul

An Afghan policewoman has killed an American adviser during an incident at Kabul police headquarters. Kabul's Deputy Police Chief Mohammad Daoud Amin said an investigation is under way to determine whether the killing was intentional or accidental....

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Saudi Arabian Blogger Could Face Death Penalty

A Saudi Arabian blogger is set to go on trial charged with renouncing Islam and could face the death penalty. Raif Badawi, who started the Free Saudi Liberals website to discuss the role of religion in the country, was arrested in June. He was initially...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

India: Woman Raped Every Twenty Minutes

By Alex Rossi, India Correspondent Campaigners in India are calling for tougher penalties for sex offenders after a massive rise in the number of rapes. According to the latest government figures, a woman is now raped in India every 20 minutes....

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Egypt's Constitution Gets 'Yes' Majority

Initial results show Egypt's controversial new constitution has received a 'yes' majority in the second and final round of voting. The results, posted on the Muslim Brotherhood's website, show that eight of the 25 million Egyptians eligible to vote...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

South Sudan: UN Helicopter Shot Down

The UN says one of its helicopters has been shot down in South Sudan, killing all four crew members. UN deputy spokesman Eduardo del Buey said the helicopter from the peacekeeping mission in the country was on a reconnaissance mission when it was shot...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti Resigns

Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti has resigned, paving the way for a general election next year. Mr Monti, a former European Commissioner, had been appointed last year to lead a technocratic government tasked with saving Italy from a worsening financial...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

John Kerry Nominated For Secretary Of State

John Kerry has been picked to succeed Hillary Clinton as US Secretary of State, President Barack Obama has announced. Mr Kerry's nomination marks Mr Obama's first move in a sweeping overhaul of his national security team heading into his second term...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Sandy Hook Survivors: Date For New School Term

The survivors from Sandy Hook Elementary are to return to school immediately after the New Year's holiday. Nearly 600 students from kindergarten to the fourth grade will start attending the former Chalk Hill Middle School in neighbouring Monroe, Connecticut,...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Funeral For Shooter's Mother Nancy Lanza

A private funeral has been held for the woman whose son shot her dead at their Connecticut home and then drove to an elementary school and killed 20 children. Kingston police Chief Donald Briggs said around 25 family members attended the ceremony at...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

End Of World: French Village Ready For Doomsday

By Robert Nisbet, Europe Correspondent A tiny village in the Pyrenees has been sealed off as police try to prevent an invasion by those seeking salvation from a predicted apocalypse. The jagged mountain which dwarfs Bugarach is said to contain...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Army Seeks Death Penalty In Afghan Massacre

The US Army has said it will seek the death penalty for a soldier charged in the killing of 16 Afghan villagers during a pre-dawn raid. Staff Sergeant Robert Bales is accused of going on a shooting rampage in two southern Afghanistan villages on March...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Russia To Ban Orphan Adoption By US Citizens

By Yulia Bragina, Moscow Producer The lower Russian Parliament has approved an amendment banning the adoption of Russian children by US citizens in a crucial second reading of the so-called Dmitry Yakovlev bill. If the law is passed in a cosmetic...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

Obama Commissions Panel To Curb Gun Violence

Barack Obama has commissioned a new panel tasked with developing proposals to curb gun violence, saying the country has a "deep obligation" to prevent events similar to Friday's massacre in Connecticut. "If there is even one thing we can do to prevent...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

US Benghazi Report Slams 'Inadequate' Security

An inquiry into the deadly September 11 attack in Libya that killed the US ambassador and three other Americans has described security arrangements as "grossly inadequate". The independent panel blamed systematic management and leadership failures at...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More

School Shooting: NRA 'Shocked And Saddened'

The National Rifle Association has broken its silence over the Sandy Hook school massacre, saying its members were "shocked and saddened" by the murders. After a self-imposed media blackout, the powerful gun rights organisation made its first public...

14.59 | 0 komentar | Read More