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A Lion Air Boeing 737 passenger plane with 188 people on board has crashed into the sea shortly after taking off from the Indonesian capital, Jakarta.
Brazil has elected a fascist president who has said he is in favour of torture and expressed nostalgia for the years Brazil was under military rule
Youssou N'Dour to run for president
Senegalese singer, percussionist and actor Youssou N'Dour announces his intention to contest February's presidential elections in his home country.
Senegalese singer, percussionist and actor Youssou N'Dour...
Tunisia to extradite former Libyan PM if fair trial is guaranteed
Tunisia's president promises to hand over former Libyan Prime Minister...
Tunisia's president promises to hand over former Libyan...
Iran test medium-range missile
A medium-range missile is successfully tested during a naval exercise in the Gulf by Iran which is said to be of concern following threats made to close...
A medium-range missile is successfully tested during a...
Jordan to host talks between Israel and Palestine
Meetings between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators set to resume following...
Meetings between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators set to...
Married US priest to lead converts is named by Pope
Pope Benedict appoints married American priest to lead ordinariate in Texas for...
Pope Benedict appoints married American priest to lead...
Syrians arrest son of Fathi Shqaqi
Son of Islamic Jihad founder Fathi Shaqaqi killed in Malta arrested by security forces in Syria.
Son of Islamic Jihad founder Fathi Shaqaqi killed in Malta...
Tonio Borg in Saudi Arabia for bilateral talks
Foreign Affairs Minister in Saudi Arabia to sign agreements against illicit...
Foreign Affairs Minister in Saudi Arabia to sign agreements...
San Raffaele founder Don Luigi Verzè dies
Hospice founder dies in year that left Milan hospice in billion-euro debt
Hospice founder dies in year that left Milan hospice in...
Haunting new year’s message for North Koreans to act as ‘human shields’
New Year’s message to North Koreans is to protect new dictator unto death as human shields.
New Year’s message to North Koreans is to protect new...
US president signs Iran sanctions bill
Defence bill imposes sanctions on financial institutions dealing with Iran’s central bank.
Defence bill imposes sanctions on financial institutions...
Simpsons' syndication will bring big cash to Murdoch's News Corp
Windfall from Simpsons syndication leaves News Corp high and dry in face of UK...
Windfall from Simpsons syndication leaves News Corp high...
35 dead in Syria as observers embolden protestors
35 people reportedly killed during fresh protests against the Syrian...
35 people reportedly killed during fresh protests against...
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Kim Jong-un announced North Korea’s supreme military commander
The youngest son of the late Kim Jong-il has been appointed supreme commander...
The youngest son of the late Kim Jong-il has been appointed...
Iran denies test-firing missiles in Gulf
Iran denies reports it fired long-range missiles during a naval exercise in the Gulf.
Iran denies reports it fired long-range missiles during a...
Muslim-Christian relations volatile in Nigeria
Christian leaders demand more responsibility to be taken by Islamic leaders as...
Christian leaders demand more responsibility to be taken by...
Arsonists remain at large in California
California authorities post $60,000 reward to catch arsonists responsible for 21 car fires in Hollywood area where damages extend to home once inhabited by the...
California authorities post $60,000 reward to catch...
Samoa and Tokelau first to enter 2012
The South Pacific Islands are the first countries to enter 2012 in a day that will see billions celebrating the beginning of the New Year.
The South Pacific Islands are the first countries to enter...
New Year celebrations begin in South Pacific
Samoa and Tokelau ahead with New Year celebrations but New Zealand and...
Samoa and Tokelau ahead with New Year celebrations but New...
