HOMS – The Syrian regime says it has taken over a rebel stronghold in Homs, inflicting a strategic and psychological blow to…
PHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s opposition has rejected the result of Sunday’s elections, citing “serious irregularities”. Names were missing from voter lists and…
MOSCOW – Fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden will be given an official pass to leave Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport, Russian reports say….
WASHINGTON – The top US military officer has outlined the costs, risks and benefits of possible American military involvement in the Syrian…
DETROIT – Detroit has become the largest US city ever to file for bankruptcy, with debts of at least $18bn (£12bn). The…
SANTIAGO – Chile’s conservative presidential candidate, Pablo Longueira, has withdrawn from the election campaign. His son, Juan Pablo Longueira, told reporters the…
WASHINGTON – The US has accused Russia of giving fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden a “propaganda platform”. President Barack Obama called…
LONDON – Ecuador has asked the UK to help an investigation over alleged spying at its embassy in London where Wikileaks founder…
AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Julia Gillard has resigned, after the Australian Labour Party voted her out of its leadership yesterday. She had called…
MILAN – A Milan court sentenced Italian former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi on Monday to seven years in prison after convicting him…
