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Monica Lewinsky will publish her secret love letters to Bill Clinton
Monica Lewinsky is reportedly set to write a tell-all book about her affair with former US President Bill Clinton - including her intimate love...
Georgian prison staff suspended over abuse
Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has suspended the country's entire prison staff, amid protests over video footage showing prisoners apparently being abused by guards. Prisoners are...
Syria: heavy fighting in Damascus suburb and Aleppo
Further heavy fighting took place today in the Syrian capital, Damascus, and the northern city of Aleppo. Activists said government forces had stormed Hajar al-Aswad,...
South Africa police fire at Anglo Platinum mine protesters in Marikana
South African police have fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse protesters near a mine owned by Anglo American Platinum, a day after...
Bo Xilai linked to a criminal act for the first time
China's state-run news agency has linked fallen politician Bo Xilai to a criminal act for the first time, alleging he knew his wife Gu...
Barack Obama rebukes Mitt Romney’s remarks at David Letterman show
President Barack Obama has rebuked Republican candidate Mitt Romney, saying that anyone seeking to be president needs to work for all Americans. Barack Obama told...
Daniel “Crazy” Barrera, Colombia’s drug baron, captured in Venezuela
Daniel Barrera, one of Colombia's most notorious drug traffickers, has been captured in Venezuela. Daniel Barrera, known as "Crazy Barrera", was captured in San Cristobal...
USAID closes Russia mission following order from authorities to cease operations
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced it will close its offices in Russia following an order from the authorities there...
Mitt Romney says Palestinians are committed to Israel’s destruction in new leaked video
A new secret video clip has emerged of remarks by Mitt Romney, saying the Palestinians are committed to Israel's destruction. The Republican candidate tells donors...
Secret service agent relieves himself behind Barack Obama and his supporters in Ohio
A Secret Service agent in charge of protecting the POTUS relieved himself in full view of Barack Obama and his hundreds of supporters, who...
Wang Lijun does not contest charges against him
Chinese ex-police chief Wang Lijun did not contest the charges against him, court officials have said today during his second day of trial. The Chengdu...
NATO restricts joint operations with Afghan troops following a string of deadly attacks
NATO announces that it is restricting operations with Afghan troops following a string of deadly attacks on its personnel by rogue Afghan security forces. Only...
Mexico mass jailbreak: more than 130 prisoners on the run near Texas border
More than 130 prisoners are on the run in Mexico after a mass breakout from Coahuila jail close to the US border. The inmates escaped...
Mitt Romney secret video on Obama voters released by Mother Jones
A secretly filmed video has emerged showing Mitt Romney disparaging Barack Obama voters at a private donor dinner. The Republican nominee is shown saying the...
Russell Wasendorf Sr. admits Peregrine Financial Group $100M fraud
Russell Wasendorf Sr., founder of futures broker Peregrine Financial Group, has pleaded guilty to a fraud involving 24,000 customers in the state of Iowa. The embezzlement,...
Wang Lijun tried in secret, one day ahead of schedule
The trial of ex-police chief Wang Lijun, who was at the heart of China's biggest political scandal in years, has resumed, after it began...
Innocence of Muslims: Fresh protests erupt around Muslim world over anti-Islam video
Fresh protests are taking place around the Muslim world over amateur anti-Islam video Innocence of Muslims, which was produced in the US. At least one...
Standard Hotel restrooms on 18th floor are visible from Manhattan streets
Visitors using the restrooms on the 18th floor of exclusive hotel Standard in New York may get a fantastic view through floor-to-ceiling windows -...
China anti-Japan protests: Panasonic and Canon suspend operations in China
Japanese electronics maker Panasonic has suspended some of its operations in China after anti-Japan protesters attacked two of its factories. Panasonic said its factory in...
Innocence of Muslims protests: Hezbollah urges for fresh protests in Lebanon
Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Shia Muslim militant group Hezbollah, has called for fresh protests in Lebanon on Monday over film Innocence...
Chicago teachers’ strike is illegal, says Mayor Rahm Emanuel
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has announced he will seek a court order to end a strike by thousands of teachers, as their walkout goes...
NATO air strike kills at least eight women in Afghanistan
A NATO air strike in Afghanistan's eastern province of Laghman has killed at least eight women, local officials say. NATO has conceded that between five...
Lebanon: Pope Benedict XVI appeals for peace at seafront Mass in Beirut
Hundreds of thousands of worshippers have attended a seafront Mass in Beirut on the concluding day of Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Lebanon. Pope Benedict...
Libya arrests 50 people in connection with US consulate deadly attack
Libyan authorities have arrested some 50 people in connection with Tuesday deadly attack on the US consulate in Benghazi, the president of Libya's interim...
US alarm over East Asia disputed islands rows
US defence secretary Leon Panetta has warned territorial disputes in East Asia have the potential to become wider conflicts if provocations are not reduced. "A...
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