Fully-Dressed 17th Century Noblewoman Unearthed in France
A lead coffin housing the remarkably well-preserved body of a 17th century noble woman — still wearing her shoes and cap — has been unearthed in the northwestern French city of Rennes.
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Russian Missile Maker Says BUK Rocket Downed MH17
Moscow (AFP) – The Russian firm making missiles similar to the one the West claims downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine said on Tuesday the passenger jet was likely hit by a BUK missile system.
Taliban Slaughters 9 Aid Workers
(Reuters/AFP) Gunmen have killed nine Afghan aid workers during an overnight raid on their guesthouse in northern Afghanistan, officials say.
MH370 Disappearance Suit Settled Out-of-Court in Malaysia
The Malaysian government and Malaysia Airlines have reached an out-of-court settlement with the family of a man who was on Flight MH370, a lawyer said Tuesday, in the first legal claim linked with the plane’s mysterious disappearance. Jee Jing Hang,
Captors Post First Video of Frenchwoman Kidnapped in Yemen
The captors of Frenchwoman Isabelle Prime, kidnapped in Yemen on February 24, posted the first video of her since her abduction. In the 21-second tape posted on YouTube, Prime is shown seated on the ground dressed in black and appeals
Cairo Yearns for Liberal Heyday of Its Park of Romance
It was a symbol of a more liberal Egypt where young Muslims and Christians mingled under its leafy canopies, bands played and a young Omar Sharif wooed the glamorous Faten Hamama in the classic film romance “The River of Love”.
Malaysia Airlines ‘Technically Bankrupt’, New CEO Says
Malaysia Airlines is “technically bankrupt”, its new German CEO said Monday as he outlined plans to stabilise the failing flag carrier including 6,000 job cuts. “We are technically bankrupt and that decline of performance started long before the tragic events
Syrian army in retreat as rebels tighten grip on Idlib
Syrian troops retreated as regime warplanes bombarded Al-Qaeda-led rebel fighters on Friday, a day after the insurgents overran the last government-held city in the key northwestern province of Idlib. Opposition forces now control the vast majority of Idlib after Al-Nusra
One Beheaded, Eight More Dead in Brazilian Prison Riot
(AFP) Nine people died, one of them decapitated, in a prison mutiny in Brazil which ended on Monday with the release of 70 hostages, police said.
Thousands Take to Streets in Moldova Protesting Missing Billion Dollars from Banks
MOSCOW: Some 10,000 people took to the streets of Chisinau, capital of Europe’s poorest nation Moldova, to protest over the disappearance of $1 billion from three banks, police said.
Chinese fortune tellers say Britain’s new princess ‘strong-willed’
Britain’s new princess will be strong-willed and innovative, a free spirit who will re-energise the royal family, Chinese fortune tellers predicted on Sunday. Prince William and his wife Kate’s daughter was born Saturday, falling under the Chinese zodiac sign of
Egypt Jails 69 Islamists for Life for Torching Church
Cairo (AFP) – An Egyptian court Wednesday jailed 69 Islamists for life for torching a church near Cairo in August 2013, as anger flared over a crackdown on supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi.
Sudan’s Incumbent Runs Away with 94% of Vote in ‘Joke’ Election
(AFP) Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir was elected to another five years in office, results showed April 27, despite international war crimes charges and a vote marred by low turnout and an opposition boycott.
Ukraine Marks 29 Years Since Chernobyl Disaster
(AFP) SLAVUTYCH, Ukraine: Ukrainians Sunday marked 29 years since the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, laying wreaths and candles near the plant where work to lay a new seal over the reactor site has been delayed.
HSBC Launches Review on Whether to Keep HQ in UK
Global banking giant HSBC on Friday said it had launched a review on whether to remain headquartered in Britain as the country tightens regulation of the sector. In a surprise announcement less than two weeks before Britain’s general election, the
Australia ‘Returning Asylum-Seekers to Vietnam’
Australia is returning almost 50 Vietnamese asylum-seekers using a warship currently off the Asian nation’s coast after intercepting them at sea, a report said Friday, as Canberra enforces a tough immigration policy. The asylum-seekers were found by customs and navy
Another Ally of Ukraine ex-President Yanukovych Found Dead
Kiev (AFP) – A former Ukraine deputy was shot dead in Kiev Wednesday, the fourth ally of ousted pro-Moscow ex-president Viktor Yanukovych to die in suspicious circumstances in the past two months.
Egypt court confirms death sentence for Muslim Brotherhood chief
A Cairo court confirmed death sentences for Muslim Brotherhood leader Mohamed Badie and 11 other defendants on Saturday, and jailed a US-Egyptian citizen for life over Islamist protest violence. Judge Mohamed Nagy Shehata also sentenced to death two Islamists who
Ukraine Outlaws Communist Names in Fresh Break with Soviet Past
Kiev (AFP) – Ukraine on Thursday outlawed Communist names, symbols and even songs in a fresh break with the country’s Soviet past as its soldiers fight pro-Russian separatists in the east.
Sweden to Join U.S.-Led Coalition Against ISIS
(AFP) Sweden will send up to 120 troops to northern Iraq to train Iraqi and Kurdish fighters as part of the U.S.-led coalition against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) group, foreign minister Margot Wallstroem said Thursday.
Indian Police to Use ‘Pepper-Spray Drones’ on Protesters
Police in India have a new weapon for controlling unruly protesters in the world’s largest democracy: pepper-spraying drones. Yashasvi Yadav, police chief of the northern city of Lucknow, said on Tuesday that his officers have successfully test-flown the newly purchased
Northern Iraq’s Displaced Get Own Radio Station
(AFP) — A radio station catering specifically to northern Iraq’s large displaced population began broadcasting on Sunday near the Kurdish capital Arbil.
African leaders to hold Boko Haram summit 8th April
Leaders of central and west African states will hold a summit next week to try to draw up a joint strategy against Nigeria’s Boko Haram militants, a statement from organisers said Sunday. The April 8 summit will be the first
Hundreds Protest Islamic Law in Australia
Protesters waving Australian flags and carrying signs such as “Yes Australia. No Sharia” rallied around the country on Saturday in events organisers said were against Islamic extremism. The “Reclaim Australia” events drew hundreds of supporters but also triggered counter-rallies from
Court Hears Appeal In Korean Air Heiress ‘Nut Rage’ Case
Lawyers for the eldest daughter of Korean Air’s chairman asked an appeal court Wednesday to overturn her conviction for disrupting a flight in a rage over macadamia nuts. Cho Hyun-Ah was jailed for a year in February after a district
