Bomb plot at US Christmas lighting ceremony foiled
A Somalia-born US citizen was arrested as a plot to bomb a Christmas tree-lighting ceremony was foiled in Oregon, news reports from the northwestern US state said.
Brazilian police occupy Rio slums; 38 dead
An estimated 800 Brazilian Army parachutists were Friday occupying the main routes of access to the complexo do alemao slum in Rio de Janeiro, where 200 alleged criminals fled for refuge after a raid
Suicide bombers storm Afghan police headquarters, kill 12
At least two suicide bombers stormed a police headquarters in southeastern Afghanistan Saturday, killing 12, officials said.
Third blast rocks N.Zealand coal mine where 29 died
A third explosion rocked a New Zealand coal mine Friday, shortly before the nation observed a minute's silence to mark the time the initial blast led to the death of 29 men a week earlier.
N. Korea threatens new attacks on South, rejects talks
North Korea on Thursday threatened new attacks against the South and rejected a proposal by the UN Command to hold talks, media reports said.
10 Nato vehicles torched
Islamabad, Nov. 20: Suspected Taliban militants in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday torched 10 lorries carrying oil supplies for Nato (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) troops in Afghanistan, polic
Al Qaeda demands France leave Afghanistan in return for hostages
A branch of Al Qaeda has called on the French government to withdraw its forces from Afghanistan in return for the safety of five French hostages kidnapped in Niger, in a message broadcast by al-Jazee
US drone strike kills 15, injures seven in Pakistan
Islamabad, Nov. 16: At least 15 people were killed and seven injured on Tuesday in a suspected US drone attack in Pakistan’s troubled tribal region along the Afghan border, a security official said.
Buy a truck, get a free Kalashnikov: Florida recession antidote
Just in time for the holidays, a Florida car dealer is offering a free Kalashnikov automatic rifle to new truck buyers.
The month-long promotion was kicked off in honour of this week's US Veterans' D
Aung San Suu Kyi set for evening release
Burma’s junta appeared set to release opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi from house detention on Saturday evening in a bid to placate international condemnation of their regime.