U.S. to step up presence in Jordan
2013-04-19 12:15:08
In a critical indication of growing U.S. military involvement in the civil war in Syria, CNN has learned Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is ordering the deployment of up to 200 troops to Jordan, according to two Defense Department officials.

Ireland miscarriage death ruled 'medical misadventure'
2013-04-19 12:13:54
The death of an Indian dentist who died after a miscarriage in an Irish hospital was the result of medical misadventure, an inquest jury ruled Friday.

Bird flu investigation launched
2013-04-19 08:29:16
The World Health Organization announced the launch of an international investigation into a new deadly strain of bird flu, as the total number of infections in China rose to 87.

Venezuela to audit all votes
2013-04-19 08:23:05
Venezuela's top election official said Thursday that authorities will complete a 100% audit of votes cast in Sunday's presidential election. Following the close, disputed election, there have been protests and violent clashes.

Italy's parliament voting for president
2013-04-19 08:16:19
Italy's Parliament began casting votes Thursday for a new president to take the place of the incumbent Giorgio Napolitano, whose term expires next month.

Statesmen attend Thatcher service
2013-04-19 08:16:02
Britain's first female prime minister, Margaret Thatcher, has been honored in a ceremonial funeral service at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

Blast in popular Baghdad coffee shop kills at least 27
2013-04-19 08:12:12
A bomb exploded on Thursday night in a popular coffee shop in western Baghdad, killing at least 27 people and wounding 51 others, city police officials said.

Judge nullifies testimony in Guatemala genocide trial
2013-04-19 08:11:10
More than three weeks of testimony in the genocide trial of former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt were nullified by a judge Thursday on procedural grounds, state-run media reported.

Mysterious structure at lake bottom
2013-04-19 07:50:00
A mysterious, circular structure, with a diameter greater than the length of a Boeing 747 jet, has been discovered submerged about 30 feet (9 meters) underneath the Sea of Galilee in Israel.

Rangers risk lives for elephants
2013-04-19 07:38:18
Last year, 60 park rangers were killed in the line of duty. But rangers in Cameroon are willing to risk their lives to save the African forest elephant.

Musharraf taken into custody, placed under house arrest
2013-04-19 06:59:14
Pakistani police on Friday arrested former President Pervez Musharraf and presented him in court a day after a judge had canceled his bail in one of several cases he faces relating to his time in power.

North Korea outlines terms for negotiation
2013-04-19 06:43:36
North Korea has set out demanding conditions for any talks with Washington and Seoul, calling for the withdrawal of U.N. sanctions and a permanent end to U.S.-South Korean military exercises.

Al-Assad to West: Syrian rebels will turn on you
2013-04-19 05:03:55
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad warned Western nations against supporting rebel groups battling his armed forces, predicting the militants will one day strike against the United States and others.

A wake-up call for China?
2013-04-19 00:56:04
China has one of the oldest food cultures in the world and, like that acme of Western food culture French cuisine, the food needs to be fresh.

You won't believe what's in U.S. rivers
2013-04-18 15:38:09
In the last 15 years, Chad Pregracke has helped pull more than 67,000 tires from the Mississippi River and other waterways across the United States. But that's just scratching the surface.

Musharraf placed under house arrest
2013-04-18 12:53:39
A Pakistani court has rejected a bail application from former President Pervez Musharraf, setting the stage for his possible arrest, his lawyer said Thursday.

Saudi prince favors women driving
2013-04-18 09:56:34
Billionaire Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has reiterated his support for giving women the right to drive in Saudi Arabia, announcing via Twitter that it would help the economy and reduce the number of foreign workers there.

N. Korea's aging war machine
2013-04-18 09:43:20
North Korea's conventional military assets are increasingly falling behind the capabilities of South Korea and the U.S.

A Syrian town ruled by rebels
2013-04-18 09:21:51
Nick Paton Walsh reports on a Syrian town held by militant and Jihadist rebels where the state control has collapsed.

Bird flu count rises to 82
2013-04-18 09:20:24
At the latest count, 82 people have been infected with the bird flu virus in China as health authorities inside and outside the country try to determine how to stop its spread.

Israel: No charges in Gaza strike
2013-04-18 09:15:21
Israel will not open a criminal investigation into the airstrike that killed 10 members of a Palestinian family and two of their neighbors during the November 2012 war with Gaza.

Casualties mount in Pakistan quake
2013-04-18 09:14:05
The casualty count from a powerful earthquake that struck near Pakistan's border with Iran now stands at 35 dead and more than 150 wounded, authorities said Wednesday.

Fears about young bird flu 'carrier'
2013-04-18 09:13:46
Doctors say the discovery of a 4-year-old carrier of the H7N9 virus who shows no symptoms of the potentially lethal virus is a worrying development that could make the spread of the infection more difficult to monitor.

Manual recount not possible in Venezuela, chief justice says
2013-04-18 09:05:03
A manual recount of votes isn't possible in Venezuela, the head of the country's Supreme Court said Wednesday, suggesting there is no legal basis for the opposition's push for a ballot-by-ballot audit of the narrow presidential election results.

Chinese student killed in Boston
2013-04-18 07:33:47
A Chinese graduate student studying in the U.S. was among those killed during the Boston Marathon attack.

New Zealand set to legalize same-sex marriage
2013-04-18 07:12:53
New Zealand is set to become the world's 13th nation to allow same-sex marriage after Parliament passed a bill legalizing it Wednesday.

Workers worried after delivery of poison-spiked bread rolls
2013-04-18 06:47:58
Police in Germany are investigating after sandwiches left on the doorstep of a company labeled as a "present" turned out to be spiked with rat or mouse poison.

Kiwis beat Aussies to same-sex marriage
2013-04-18 03:56:33
The competitive spirit between Australia and New Zealand rarely dims, but New Zealand has sprinted ahead of its trans-Tasman rival to become the first country in the Asia Pacific region to legalize same-sex marriage.

Obama casts doubt on missiles
2013-04-17 19:42:06
President Barack Obama has said he doesn't believe North Korea can fit a nuclear warhead on a missile, casting strong doubt on an alarming assessment disclosed last week by the Pentagon's intelligence arm.

Notice issued for escaped gangster
2013-04-17 13:20:43
Interpol on Monday issued an international wanted notice for a French gangster who authorities say used explosives as part of a brazen escape from a prison in Lille over the weekend.

World Bank Sets Goal to End Extreme Poverty by 2030
2013-04-20 22:37:02

Russian Billionaire Usmanov Tops Sunday Times Rich List
2013-04-20 21:16:00
Alisher Usmanov, the owner of Metalloinvest metals giant and a major shareholder in London's Arsenal Football Club, has moved to the top of the Sunday Times Rich List in 2013 with an estimated fortune of 13.3 billion British pounds ($20.3 billion).

Syria Rebels Urge Air Strikes on Assad Missiles
2013-04-20 19:09:00
Syria?s opposition has asked its foreign supporters to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for ?surgical strikes? on missile positions of Syrian government forces.

US Bloggers Fail Geography in Boston Bombing Mix-Up
2013-04-20 16:45:00
The Czech ambassador to the United States has expressed concern over angry remarks in US social networks mistakenly aimed at his country in connection with a recent terrorist attack on the American soil.

Boston Marathon Explosions
2013-04-20 16:45:00

Main News of April 20
2013-04-20 14:59:00

Afghan Parliament Seeks Dialog with Opposition
2013-04-20 14:03:00
The lower house of the Afghan parliament, Wolesi Jirga, voted on Saturday to set up a commission to work out a mechanism to help make peace with armed opposition groups, the Pajhwok news agency reported.

Italy?s Napolitano Reelected President
2013-04-20 12:27:00
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano was elected for a second term on Saturday.

US Weighs Terrorism Charges for Boston Bombing Suspect
2013-04-20 12:22:00
US prosecutors prepared Saturday to file formal charges, possibly including terrorism, against the surviving suspect in the Boston Marathon bomb attacks following his dramatic capture and transfer to a hospital where he was in serious condition and under heavy guard.

Russia, Turkey Seek to Boost Trade to $100 Bln
2013-04-20 10:51:00
Russia and Turkey are committed to expanding mutual investment and cooperation, aiming to bring bilateral trade to $100 billion, the Russian and Turkish energy ministers said on Saturday.

Iran's Army to Hold Tactical Drills
2013-04-20 08:35:00
Iran?s Ground Forces will conduct a military exercise in the central Iran?s province of Esfahan in the near future, GF commander Brigadier General Ahmad-Reza Pourdastan said on Saturday.

Father of Suspects in Boston Bomings Wants to 'Seek Justice'
2013-04-20 07:31:00
Russian father of two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings hopes to travel to the United States and seek justice for his sons, who he believes, were set up.

US, Russia to Cooperate in Boston Bombings Probe - Kremlin
2013-04-20 04:41:00
United States and Russia might join efforts in the investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings if the suspects' ties to Russia are confirmed, the Kremlin?s spokesman said on Saturday.

Russia Offers Help as China Quake Death Toll Mounts
2013-04-20 02:50:00
The number of victims killed in the powerful earthquake in China rose up to 56 people Saturday, while hundreds were injured, local media reported.

Obama Hails Arrest of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect
2013-04-20 00:26:00
President Barack Obama praised the work of the U.S. law enforcements after the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings was held in a massive daylong manhunt.

At Least Five Killed as Earthquake Hits Southwest China - Media
2013-04-19 22:45:00
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit southwest China's Sichuan Province, killing at least five people on Saturday, Chinese media reported citing the provincial seismological bureau.

Nicolas Maduro Sworn in as Venezuela President
2013-04-19 21:01:00
Nicolas Maduro was sworn in on Friday as Venezuela?s president following a disputed election last Sunday.

Presidential election in Venezuela (2013)
2013-04-19 21:01:00

Second Suspect in Boston Bombing Captured
2013-04-19 20:35:00
The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings has been detained, ending a massive manhunt, CNN quoted local police as saying Friday.

Police: Second Suspect in Boston Bombing Captured - CNN
2013-04-19 20:02:00
The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings has been detained, CNN quoted local police as saying.

Police Say Boston Bombing Suspect in Custody - CNN
2013-04-19 19:49:00

Main News of April 19
2013-04-19 14:59:00
A roundup of what has happened in the past 24 hours

Tigran Sargsyan Reappointed Armenian PM
2013-04-19 14:51:00
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree too reappoint Tigran Sargsyan as the country?s prime minister, the presidential press service said on Friday.

UN Envoy to Syria Denies Resignation Rumors
2013-04-19 12:57:00
The UN and Arab League Special Envoy to Syria Lakhdar Brahimi on Friday denied media reports that he was about to quit his job.

Egypt Invites Russia to Join NPP, Uranium Mining Projects
2013-04-19 12:35:00
Egypt has invited Russia to join a project to build a nuclear power plant (NPP) in the country and to develop Egyptian uranium deposits, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday.

Suspect Linked to Boston Blasts Flew to Russia in ?12 ? Report
2013-04-19 12:34:00
One of the brothers suspected of involvement in the deadly Boston Marathon bombings left on a Russia-bound plane in January 2012 and returned to the United States seven months later, the NBC 4 New York television station reported Friday, citing travel records the network said it had obtained.

Boston in Grips of Manhunt for Surviving Bomb Suspect
2013-04-19 12:10:00
The city of Boston remained on lockdown Friday as police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) mounted a massive manhunt for 19-year-old ethnic Chechen Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who is suspected of being one of two men who planted bombs at the finish line of Monday?s Boston Marathon that killed three people and injured almost 200 others.

Chechen Brothers Linked to Boston Bombing Excelled in Sports, Classroom in US
2013-04-19 11:38:00
The two ethnic Chechen brothers US authorities believe were behind the deadly Boston Marathon blasts this week found success in academics and athletics after moving to the United States with their family, which fled the violence of Russia?s restive Caucasus region a decade ago, according US media interviews with relatives, friends and acquaintances.

Kadyrov Denies Chechen Links of Boston Blast Suspects
2013-04-19 11:17:00
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov said on Friday that the two suspects in the deadly bombing of this week?s Boston Marathon had no links to Russia?s republic of Chechnya.

LIVE: Boston Marathon Bomber Manhunt
2013-04-19 11:11:00
The Boston suburb of Watertown was shut down as police launched manhunt on Friday for the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing.

Italian president wins election for second term
2013-04-20 18:38:04
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano on Saturday won election for a second mandate in a move to solve Italy's political impasse.

Egypt's Morsi says gov't reshuffle not to be swayed by opposition pressure
2013-04-20 18:35:39
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Saturday reaffirmed that a cabinet reshuffle will come soon but it will not be swayed by any opposition pressure.

Obama convenes top-level security meeting on Boston bombing
2013-04-20 18:34:47
U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday convened a meeting of the National Security Council to review the events related to the Boston Marathon bombing and discuss the ongoing investigation of its causes.

China's central bank governor calls for stronger growth while urging completion of IMF reform
2013-04-20 18:31:08
China's central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan said on Saturday that actions are needed to boost the global economy and the governance reform of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should be finished without delay.

Ministers of 11 countries convene in Istanbul over Syrian crisis
2013-04-20 18:28:45
Foreign ministers from 11 Western and Arab countries started a meeting here on Saturday in a bid to produce a concrete action plan to end the two-year long conflict in Syria.

Russia, U.S. may jointly probe Boston bombings
2013-04-20 08:06:52
Moscow and Washington may cooperate in investigating the Boston bombings if the two suspects are proved to be linked with Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Saturday.

News analysis: New Venezuelan government faces multiple pressures
2013-04-20 07:33:50
Nicolas Maduro was sworn in as the Venezuelan president on Friday in a ceremony at the National Assembly that was attended by representatives from more than 60 countries.

Pakistan's anti-terrorism court sends Musharraf on judicial remand
2013-04-20 07:24:51
An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Saturday ordered that former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf should be sent on judicial remand in a case of illegally placing top judges under house arrest when he had imposed emergency rule in 2007, court officials said.

Boston bombing suspect reported cornered on boat
2013-04-19 22:39:24
Multiple gunshots were reported Friday night in Boston suburb of Watertown minutes after authorities lifted the stay-indoors warning for people in the Boston area, and the transit system was allowed to start running again.

Cambodian PM to join 22nd ASEAN Summit in Brunei next week
2013-04-19 06:37:26
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a high-level delegation to attend the 22nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei on April 24-25, a media statement from the ministry of foreign affairs said Friday.

World Earth Day to boost S. Africa environment protection
2013-04-19 06:36:15
The South Africans will celebrate the World Earth Day on Monday to raise the awareness of the environmental protection, an expert said in an interview with Xinhua on Friday.

China thanks U.S. for aiding relatives of Chinese Boston bombing victims
2013-04-19 06:34:57
A Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Friday the Chinese side has thanked the U.S. for aiding the relatives of two Chinese victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.

Boston University mourns Chinese student killed in marathon bombings
2013-04-19 06:33:50
Boston University on Thursday held a memorial service to mourn Chinese student Lu Lingzi who died in the Boston Marathon bombings earlier this week.

Iran says no agreement with IAEA for new talks
2013-04-19 06:32:19
Iran has rejected reports about an agreement between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on a new round of nuclear talks, Press TV reported Friday.

Freed French captives in Cameroon to come home soon: Hollande
2013-04-19 06:23:05
French President Francois Hollande on Friday said the seven French nationals released after two months of captivity will be return to France in a few days.

One suspect of Boston bombings dead in massive manhunt
2013-04-19 06:01:20
A suspect of the Boston Marathon bombings was captured and dead early Friday, while a second one is still on the loose, police said.

One suspect of Boston bombings dead: police
2013-04-19 03:45:41
A suspect of the Boston Marathon bombings were captured and dead, while a second one is still on the loose, the police said early Friday.

Parliament starts voting to elect Italy's next president
2013-04-19 03:22:43
Italy's parliament started voting on Thursday morning to elect a successor to President Giorgio Napolitano, whose seven-year term expires in mid-May.

Germany offers to keep hundreds of soldiers in Afghanistan after combat operations end
2013-04-19 03:02:04
Germany has offered to keep up to 800 soldiers in Afghanistan for two years for training, advisory and support missions after the end of NATO combat operations.

Suspect of Boston bombings captured in MIT shooting: media
2013-04-19 02:45:23
A suspect of the Boston Marathon bombings was captured early Friday, with a police officer killed in the manhunt, the Boston Globe reported.

Iran's president off to Venezuela for Maduro's inauguration
2013-04-19 02:45:23
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has left Tehran for Caracas to attend the inauguration ceremony of Venezuela's new President Nicolas Maduro, official IRNA news agency reported Friday.

Manhunt launched after police officer shot dead on MIT campus
2013-04-19 02:30:48
The state police launched a massive manhunt after a police officer was shot dead late Thursday on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus in Boston.

13 Afghan policemen killed in Taliban attack
2013-04-19 02:11:19
Thirteen Afghan Local Police (ALP) personnel were killed early Friday morning when Taliban launched attack on a checkpoint in Andar district in the country's eastern province of Ghazni, an official said.

Venezuela's CNE to audit votes of presidential election
2013-04-19 00:30:49
Venezuela's electoral authority on Thursday night said it will audit the remaining 46 percent of the ballot boxes that were not audited in the wake of Sunday's presidential election.

Chinese Boston victim's parents to depart for U.S.
2013-04-19 00:00:50
The parents of a Chinese student who died in the Boston Marathon bombing earlier this week will leave for the United States on Friday evening, said the provincial foreign affairs office in Liaoning, the student's hometown.

14 killed in massive Texas fertilizer plant explosion
2013-04-18 23:41:09
The massive explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant on Wednesday had killed 14 people and injured more than 160 others, local authorities said Thursday.

Police shot at MIT campus has died: CNN
2013-04-18 23:41:06
The police who was shot on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) campus in Boston has died, CNN reported on Thursday.

Mekong River joint anti-drug campaign launched
2013-04-18 23:20:49
The nameplate of the headquarters for a joint anti-drug campaign by China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand on the Mekong River was unveiled here on Friday.

7.0-magnitude quake hits Kuril Islands: CENC
2013-04-18 23:14:47
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Kuril Islands at 11:05 a.m. Friday Beijing Time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).

Police officer shot at MIT campus
2013-04-18 22:41:18
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on Thursday night reported on its website that gunshots were reported late in the night on campus.

Texas blast evacuees begin return
2013-04-20 22:38:25
Authorities in Texas say it is safe for some evacuees to begin returning to homes after a huge blast at a fertiliser plant which killed 14 people.

Snowboarders die in Colorado pass
2013-04-20 22:11:33
An avalanche in the US state of Colorado kills five back-country snowboarders with a sixth surviving, according to officials.

Warning on Venezuela election audit
2013-04-20 21:46:01
The electoral commission in Venezuela says an audit of last Sunday's disputed presidential vote will not affect Nicolas Maduro's victory.

US waits to question 'Boston bomber'
2013-04-20 21:38:27
A top US interrogation group waits to question Boston Marathon bomb suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who is "serious but stable" in hospital.

Extra officers for London Marathon
2013-04-20 19:53:53
Several hundred extra police officers will be on duty at the London Marathon later in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Threat to life on Arctic frontline
2013-04-20 18:35:10
Semi-nomadic Sami people feel modern world pressures

Marikana mine massacre casts long shadow
2013-04-20 18:26:37
Long shadow cast by South Africa mine shooting

Outcry over song for new Dutch king
2013-04-20 18:18:14
Thousands of people in the Netherlands sign an online petition against an official King's Song marking the 30 April investiture of Willem-Alexander.

The changing face of Syria's capital
2013-04-20 18:06:49
How the face of Syria has changed since the unrest began

Nurses 'drowning in paperwork'
2013-04-20 17:59:18
Nurses are "drowning in a sea of paperwork" with more than a sixth of the working week taken up doing non-essential paperwork, a survey suggests.

US steps up aid to Syria opposition
2013-04-20 17:31:30
Secretary of State John Kerry steps up US aid to Syria's rebels and tells a Friends of Syria meeting there must be a peaceful transition in the country.

VIDEO: Boston bomber suspect in custody
2013-04-20 16:40:26
The teenage suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings is in custody after being found hiding in a boat in a suburban homeowner's backyard.

Scores die in rural China earthquake
2013-04-20 16:39:03
A quake wrecks villages, kills at least 160 people and injures 5,700 in a rural area of China's Sichuan province, scene of a devastating 2008 tremor.

Wedding party injured in accident
2013-04-20 16:00:37
A double decker bus with 60 people on board overturns into a field just outside Lisburn, County Antrim.

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2013-04-20 15:08:11
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Marquez storms to pole in Texas
2013-04-20 14:56:34
Spain's Marc Marquez becomes the youngest rider to earn a MotoGP pole with a superb ride at the Grand Prix of the Americas.

O'Sullivan eases through at Worlds
2013-04-20 14:55:26
Four-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan beats Marcus Campbell 10-4 in their first round match at the Crucible.

Iraq in first vote since US pullout
2013-04-20 14:07:39
Iraqis have voted in their first election since the departure of US troops in late 2011, amid an upsurge in violence across the country.

QPR survival 'almost impossible'
2013-04-20 13:39:38
Harry Redknapp says QPR face an "almost impossible" task to stay up and dismisses claims that promotion next season will be easy.

Italy leader Napolitano re-elected
2013-04-20 13:16:50
Giorgio Napolitano wins an unprecedented second term as Italian president after a cross-party appeal to help solve a deepening political crisis.

Russian tycoon top of rich list
2013-04-20 13:10:08
Tycoon and Arsenal FC shareholder Alisher Usmanov tops the annual Sunday Times list of the wealthiest people in Britain and Ireland with a £13.3bn fortune.

Sunderland 1-0 Everton
2013-04-20 11:32:47
Paolo Di Canio's fruitful reign as Sunderland manager continues as his team beat Everton to move closer to survival.

Jab clinics after measles man dies
2013-04-20 11:19:10
Hundreds attend more vaccination clinics at hospitals in the Swansea and Neath Port Talbot areas, as an investigation continues into the death of man who had measles.

QPR 0-2 Stoke
2013-04-20 11:18:50
Stoke moved closer to Premier League survival with a rare away win that all but seals Queens Park Rangers' fate.

VIDEO: 'Americans refuse to be terrorised'
2013-04-20 11:00:09
President Obama has praised the character of the United States in his weekly address, following the arrest of a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings.

Marathon preparations 'gone well'
2013-04-20 10:29:40
Organisers of the London Marathon say preparations for the race have gone well despite increased security in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings.

Rosberg on pole position in Bahrain
2013-04-20 09:59:24
Nico Rosberg takes pole position for the Bahrain GP from Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari's Fernando Alonso.

VIDEO: Texas victim's sister 'searched until 4am'
2013-04-20 09:07:55
The sister of a fire fighter who was killed in an explosion at a fertiliser plant in Texas has paid tribute to her "hero" brother.

Tweet row girl interviewed by police
2013-04-20 08:11:44
The former Kent youth police and crime commissioner is interviewed under caution by a Special Branch officer over comments she made on Twitter.

Bahrain GP 'stupid' - Ecclestone
2013-04-20 08:11:43
Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone believes the Bahrain government are "stupid" for hosting a grand prix.

China in rescue effort after deadly quake
2013-04-20 21:53:18
Government sends 6,000 troops to Sichuan region after earthquake kills at least 160 people and wounds 5,000.

Boston bombing investigation turns to motive
2013-04-20 21:21:56
Surviving suspect of Marathon blasts in "serious condition" and unable to speak due to throat injuries, authorities say.

US approves additional $123m aid to Syria
2013-04-20 19:55:49
US increases financial aid to Syrian opposition as European countries mull lifting arms embargo on rebel fighters.

Avalanche kills snowboarders in Colorado
2013-04-20 19:32:00
Group of five snowboarders buried in backcountry slide nearby US ski resort of Arapahoe Basin, authorities say.

Boston rejoices as bombing manhunt ends
2013-04-20 18:03:53
Police detain Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, found hiding in boat in suburban backyard, after gunfight left him seriously injured.

Man arrested for India child-rape atrocity
2013-04-20 17:42:08
Neighbour taken into custody as five-year-old rape victim is left fighting for her life in New Delhi hospital.

Dozens still missing after deadly Texas blast
2013-04-20 16:13:37
US Senator John Cornyn of Texas said the town's deputy fire marshal reports that 60 people remained unaccounted for.

Poll centre attacks mar Iraq provincial vote
2013-04-20 15:51:40
Twelve out of 18 provinces vote in local elections, with security bolstered after deadly violence blights campaigning.

US readies aid package for Syria rebels
2013-04-20 14:17:30
John Kerry, US secretary of state, expected to pledge $130m in non-lethal assistance during "Friends of Syria" summit.

Italy re-elects Napolitano as president
2013-04-20 14:01:09
Giorgio Napolitano, 87, voted to unprecedented second term after bickering politicians fail to choose his successor.

Pakistan's Musharraf placed on home arrest
2013-04-20 12:32:54
Former military ruler is remanded in judicial custody for two weeks over claims he illegally detained judges in 2007.

Egypt's Morsi plans to reshuffle cabinet
2013-04-20 12:23:23
In exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, President Mohamed Morsi says reshuffle will involve several "key ministries".

Protests erupt over India child-rape atrocity
2013-04-20 11:42:08
Protestors call for the resignation New Dehli's police commissioner after "barbaric" rape of a five-year-old girl.

Clashes intensify in Bahrain over Grand Prix
2013-04-20 09:45:39
Thousands take to streets to highlight pro-reform demands skirmish with security forces ahead of Formula One car race.

Second Boston bombing suspect captured alive
2013-04-20 09:27:20
Police arrest Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, found bleeding in boat in Bostonian's yard, after gunfight left him seriously injured.

Italy's president to run for second term
2013-04-20 08:35:06
Giorgio Napolitano, 87, makes surprise announcement after politicians fail to choose successor amid party infighting.

Head of Italy's centre-left alliance to quit
2013-04-20 05:37:01
Democratic Party leader Pier Luigi Bersani to resign once new president chosen after party rejects his choice for role.

Earthquake strikes China's Sichuan region
2013-04-20 04:23:04
At least 102 killed and 2,200 injured in 6.6 magnitude quake in southwestern province, state media reports.

Texas state officials lower blast death toll
2013-04-20 04:09:34
Officials revise number of people killed in blast at fertiliser plant from 15 to 14 as search for survivors continues.

US approves fix to Boeing's Dreamliner plane
2013-04-20 02:46:45
US regulation body approves company's revamped battery system, bringing closer grounded plane's return to service.

Indian child 'critical' after brutal rape
2013-04-20 02:38:29
Five-year-old girl fighting for her life after two-day kidnap and rape ordeal in New Delhi.

Second Boston bombing suspect in custody
2013-04-19 23:53:48
Police say 19-year-old man captured and taken to hospital in serious condition after standoff in Watertown district.

Maduro sworn in as Venezuela president
2013-04-19 22:11:57
Latin American leaders attend ceremony as election council agrees to expand audit of results in disputed vote.

Reports of shots fired in Boston manhunt
2013-04-19 19:21:42
Massachusetts governor lifts stay-in-place order as police continue to search for the Boston bombing suspect.

Police swamp Boston as manhunt continues
2013-04-19 17:09:02
City in lockdown as hundreds of police conduct house-to-house search for second suspect of Boston Marathon bombings.

Investigations over Sarkozy corruption begins
2013-04-19 15:26:22
Prosecutors explore allegations former French president received illegal funds from Libya's ex-leader Muammar Gaddafi.

Clashes as Bahrain gears up for Grand Prix
2013-04-19 14:38:51
Demonstrators seeking to highlight pro-reform demands skirmish with security forces ahead of Formula One car race.

Serbia and Kosovo agree on normalising ties
2013-04-19 14:02:08
Pact signed after months of talks brokered by the EU to mend strained relations between the Balkan neighbours.

Brahimi gives grim report on Syria stalemate
2013-04-19 13:39:26
UN envoy says Damascus is completely uncooperative and urges the Security Council to come together to address the crisis

Indian girl 'critical' after brutal rape
2013-04-19 12:02:14
Five-year-old girl fighting for her life after two day kidnap and rape ordeal in Indian capital, Delhi.

ITALY: Italy's Napolitano wins unprecedented second term
2013-04-20 16:18:40
Giorgio Napolitano has been re-elected by parliament to serve a second term, the first Italian president to do so, in hopes of easing the political stalemate plaguing the country since February elections left no party with a clear majority.

UK: London Marathon on alert in wake of Boston bombings
2013-04-20 16:16:34
The London Marathon will get under way amid heightened security on Sunday, with 40% more officers on duty than in previous years, Scotland Yard said, following a double bombing at the Boston Marathon earlier this week.

INDIA: Outrage over police inaction in Delhi child rape case
2013-04-20 16:13:45
Hundreds of people protested against the police in New Delhi on Saturday for failing to act when a 5-year-old girl was reported missing on Monday. The girl is in serious condition after being raped and tortured for two days in her apartment block.

FRANCE - CAMEROON: French family arrives in Paris after hostage ordeal
2013-04-20 15:23:55
A French family, including four young children, that was taken hostage in February by Islamists in Cameroon arrived back in France early Saturday morning, where they were greeted by French President François Hollande.

IRAQ: Crucial Iraqi vote follows violent campaign season
2013-04-20 15:20:59
After a campaign season marked by violence, 13.8 million Iraqis headed to the polls on Saturday for regional elections. The vote is seen as a test for Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki, who will have to overcome staunch Sunni opposition.

USA: Boston suspect captured, but motive remains elusive
2013-04-20 13:27:32
The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, was arrested late Friday following a manhunt that had the Boston area in lockdown. But even with both suspected bombers now dead or in custody, their motives remain elusive.

CHINA: Deadly earthquake strikes China's Sichuan province
2013-04-20 13:26:28
Rescue workers searched for survivors on Saturday after a 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck China?s Sichuan province, killing at least 150 people and injuring thousands more. At least 10,000 homes have been destroyed, government sources said.

USA: Second Boston Marathon bombing suspect captured
2013-04-20 12:08:19
The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, was taken into custody by police in Watertown, Massachusetts, late Friday following a massive manhunt that shut down much of the Boston area and left his brother dead.

USA: Boston bombers: A new trend of jihadism via Internet?
2013-04-20 10:27:48
The Tsarnaev brothers, suspects in the Boston bombings, seem to have become radicalised over the Internet. FRANCE 24 interviewed Dominique Thomas, a Swiss researcher specialised in global terrorism and author of "Londonistan: The Voice of Jihad".

PAKISTAN: Terrorism court orders Musharraf back into custody
2013-04-20 07:02:01
Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf appeared in an anti-terrorism court in Islamabad on Saturday where he was remanded into prison custody for two weeks as he faces allegations of ordering the illegal detention of judges while in office.

USA: The Boston bombing suspects: what we know
2013-04-20 04:40:12
As police tracked down the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings late Friday after a city-wide manhunt, more information about the two young brothers thought to be behind the attacks has emerged. Here is what we know so far.

VENEZUELA: Venezuela's Maduro takes office despite protests
2013-04-20 01:34:10
The Venezuelan opposition boycotted the swearing-in on Friday of President-elect Nicolas Maduro, hand-picked by the late Hugo Chavez, as the ruling party strengthened its grip on power and thousands of 'Chavistas' packed the streets of Caracas.

USA: Texas fertiliser plant explosion death toll rises to 14
2013-04-20 01:31:50
The death toll from an explosion at a fertiliser plant near Waco, Texas rose to 14 on Friday as investigators sifted through the wreckage in an effort to pinpoint the cause of the blast.

USA: Massive search continues for Boston bombing suspect
2013-04-19 16:01:15
A huge manhunt for a 19-year-old suspect in Monday's Boston Marathon bombing continues Friday in the Watertown area. The first suspect, his older brother, was killed during a getaway attempt in the early hours of Friday.

On The Observers: Outcry in Iran after police punish man by dressing him like a woman
2013-04-19 14:03:59
  An unusual punishment has shocked many in Iran. On April 15, police paraded a convicted criminal through the northwestern city of Marivan dressed in traditional Kurdish women?s clothing. This has prompted protests in the streets, online, and even in Iran?s parliament. Read more...

SERBIA: Serbia and Kosovo reach historic accord
2013-04-19 12:32:01
In a move that could open door to talks on EU membership for Belgrade, Serbia and Kosovo?s prime ministers agreed to a historic agreement to settle their relations in Brussels on Friday, after over a decade of deep animosity.

EUROPE: Fitch strips Britain's AAA rating
2013-04-19 12:29:27
The Fitch Credit rating agency downgraded Britain?s credit rating on Friday from the top AAA to AA+, citing a weaker economic and fiscal outlook. The move follows a similar downgrading by Moody's in February.

IRAQ: Iraq gears up for local elections
2013-04-19 12:16:14
Voters in Iraq are heading to the polls this Saturday to elect their regional governments. The election is seen as a test for embattled Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, who is facing a growing revolt from the country?s Sunni minority.

EGYPT: Pro- and anti-Morsi demonstrators clash in Cairo
2013-04-19 11:07:09
Four people were hurt in Cairo on Friday morning when supporters of Egypt?s Islamist President Mohammed Morsi clashed with anti-Islamist protesters rallying outside the Supreme Court, demanding Morsi 'clean up' the judiciary.

FOCUS: Kenya unrest: Mombasa secessionism on the rise
2013-04-19 10:19:41
Kenya's Indian Ocean coast is best known for its tourism. Westerners flock to the sandy beaches around the booming cities of Mombasa and Malindi, in a bid to escape cold winters. But this region also hosts a secessionist movement, the Mombasa Republican Council, that wants to break away from Kenyan government control.

USA: Texas authorities confirm 12 dead in Waco explosion
2013-04-19 09:39:17
A dozen people were killed and 200 injured in Wednesday's huge explosion at a fertiliser plant in Texas, the Department of Public Safety said Friday. Authorities say the blast was an industrial accident sparked by a fire.

FRANCE: France's pickpocket problem: a turn-off for tourists
2013-04-19 09:35:41
With 29 million visitors every year, France remains the world?s number one tourist destination. The number of visitors from China is on the rise. France needs tourism from emerging countries to make up for the shortfall from crisis-hit Europe. But the Chinese media is now warning its nationals to steer clear of France, following a high-profile attack on Chinese tourists staying just outside of Paris.

ON THE BLOGS: For the homesick American in Paris: Brunch at Allen?s Market
2013-04-19 08:11:33
Brunch in Paris can be an underwhelming and overpriced affair, but Allen?s Market in the city?s trendy 10th arrondissement offers a real taste of a wonderful weekend ritual.

POLITICS: Transparency: is Hollande going too far?
2013-04-19 08:00:46
Transparency, transparency, transparency... President François Hollande has already forced his ministers to publicly declare their assets. He is now hoping to force lawmakers and local officials to follow suit. This is not going down well with the opposition - of course - but also within his own Socialist camp, where some are wondering if the president is not going too far.

POLAND: Warsaw to mark 70 years since Jewish uprising
2013-04-19 07:46:10
The Polish capital on Friday will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, when hundreds of Jews staged a revolt against the Nazis. FRANCE 24 reports from the ground.

FRANCE: Probe opens into alleged Libyan aid to Sarkozy
2013-04-19 06:44:15
French prosecutors on Friday opened a probe into allegations that the Libyan regime helped finance the 2007 presidential campaign of Nicolas Sarkozy, according to a judicial source. The former French president has denied similar claims in the past.

PAKISTAN: Former Pakistani president Musharraf under house arrest
2013-04-19 06:33:41
Pakistani police placed former president Pervez Musharraf under house arrest at his home on the outskirts of the capital Islamabad on Friday where he will remain for the next two days ahead of a hearing over allegations he committed treason.

FRANCE - CAMEROON: French family taken hostage in Cameroon released
2013-04-19 05:36:49
A French family that was taken hostage in Cameroon in February has been released, a Cameroonian government official said in a statement on Friday. The family of seven includes four children aged 5 to 12.

THE INTERVIEW: Irena Boldok, Warsaw ghetto survivor
2013-04-19 05:19:39
As Warsaw marks 70 years since the ghetto uprising against the Nazis, Gulliver Cragg meets one of the last survivors, Irena Boldok. She recalls her ordeal during World War II, including life as a child in the Warsaw ghetto and her risky escape from deportation.

USA: FBI releases images of Boston bombing suspects
2013-04-19 02:29:04
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation released on Thursday photos and videos of two men described as suspects in its investigation into the Boston Marathon bombings, in which three people were killed and over 170 injured.