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December 15, 2009 5:02 PM

Israel warns Britain over arrest warrants against its officers

The Israeli Foreign Ministry today warned British government that ties between the two countries could suffer as a result of arrest warrants , which were issued to Israeli officials over alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip. Opposition leader Tzipi Livni had cancelled her trip to Britain after a war...

December 15, 2009 2:51 PM

Fonseka ready to face any probe on sensational charges against him

In Sri Lanka, former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka said that he is ready to face any probe on charges of involvement in intimidation, harassment and targeting of journalists during his military career.<br/><br/>In remarks to a select group of media personnel on Monday, the retired co...

December 15, 2009 2:43 PM

Injured Italian PM remains in hospital till Wednesday

The Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will not leave hospital until at least Wednesday after being injured in an attack in Milan. His personal physician Alberto Zangrillo told Italian television that Mr Berlusconi was able to eat, but only with difficulty.<br/><br/>Mr Berl...

December 15, 2009 1:54 PM

Suicide bomber kills eight people in Kabul, injures 40

In Afghanistan, a suicide attack near a foreign guest house in the capital Kabul on Tuesday killed eight people, including four women.<br/><br/>Interior ministry officials said 40 people were wounded in the attack. According to officials, the explosion took place in Wazir Akbar K...

December 15, 2009 1:13 PM

GCC leaders launch 1.6 billion dollar power grid

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders have commissioned the first phase of a 1.6 billion dollar power grid project during the GCC summit kicked off in Kuwait City last evening.<br/><br/>The draft communiqu' which will be issued today is expected to include a time frame for t...

December 15, 2009 1:05 PM

Cyclone Mick kills four in Fiji, heads for Tonga

Cyclone Mick which killed four people in Fiji is weakening as it moves towards Tonga. Cyclone Mick arrived six hours earlier than expected in Fiji and took everyone by surprise. Power has been restored to most homes in the capital Suva but some roads are still closed.<br/><br/>Pa...

December 15, 2009 1:03 PM

Philippines evacuate 50,000 people near volcano

Authorities in the Philippine have started evacuating about 50,000 people from around the country's most active volcano as it spewed burning mud and rocks. Mayon volcano, in a coconut-growing region of the central Philippines, started to release lava early this week and vulcanologists are expec...

December 15, 2009 1:02 PM

Car bombs kill four in Baghdad

In Iraq, a series bomb attacks in close proximity to Baghdad's Green Zone on Tuesday morning has killed at least four Iraqi people and injured fourteen others. According to initial media reports, four explosions rocked the heavily fortified Green Zone in central Baghdad.<br/><br/...

December 15, 2009 12:58 PM

Injured Italian PM likely to be in hospital till Wednesday

The Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will not leave hospital until at least Wednesday after being injured in an attack in Milan. His personal physician Alberto Zangrillo told Italian television that Mr Berlusconi was able to eat, but only with difficulty.Mr Berlusconi, 73, suffered a broken ...

December 15, 2009 12:28 PM

Car bombs kill four in Baghdad

In Iraq, a series of car bombings has hit the centre of Baghdad, killing at least four people and wounding about 14 others. Police say the blasts occurred outside the heavily fortified Green Zone.There has been a recent upsurge of violence in the city. A week ago, at least 127 people were killed in ...

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