The US is constantly developing new drone technology The lawyer leading a UN drone inquiry has praised a speech by US President Barack Obama as a "significant step towards increased transparency". Ben Emmerson said Mr Obama had broken new...
Kerry says talks with Israel, Palestinians ‘very productive’
Israeli Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu (R) shows a present given to him by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Jerusalem May 23, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Jim Young TEL AVIV | Fri May 24, 2013 6:55am EDT (Reuters) - U.S....
Africa backs Kenya call for Hague court to drop Kenyatta case
Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta turns to speak to a member of his delegation at the Somalia conference in London May 7, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Andrew Winning By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA | Fri May 24, 2013 6:46am EDT (Reuters) -...
British security services in spotlight after soldier murder
By Peter Griffiths LONDON | Fri May 24, 2013 6:38am EDT (Reuters) - Britain's security services faced questions on Friday over whether they could have done more to prevent the murder of a soldier hacked to death in a...
Ring Of Fire Earthquake Hits Russia And US
Two earthquakes have hit the Ring of Fire area, registering magnitudes of 8.2 and 5.7 and prompting a tsunami warning. Moscow felt tremors from the more powerful quake, causing some people to evacuate buildings despite the epicentre being more...
Syria ‘to attend peace conference’
Russia says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government is ready for dialogue Russia says Damascus has agreed "in principle" to attend an international conference on the Syria crisis set to be held in Geneva in June. Its foreign ministry said...
Zuma takes ministers to AU summit
Reuters South African President Jacob Zuma (pictured) is being accompanied by International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and State Security Minister Siyabonga Cwele at the AU gathering in Addis Ababa. File photo: Reuters Johannesburg - South...
Museveni removes army chief
. The national flag of Uganda. Kampala - Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has removed the head of the military, Aronda Nyakairima, and moved him to a civilian position as the minister for internal affairs, a statement from the military...
Australian fisherman spends night with crocodile below bunk
Ashley Sala with the 2 metre crocodile that became tangled in his lines while fishing at Ninds Creek, Australia Photo: Rex Features By Harriet Alexander 11:15AM BST 24 May 2013 Ashley Sala spent his birthday fishing at Ninds...
Czech Murders: Kevin Dahlgren Detained In US
A California man wanted over a quadruple murder in the southern Czech city of Brno has been detained by police as he flew into Washington DC. "Kevin Dahlgren, charged with quadruple homicide, was detained on Thursday evening," Czech regional...
China offers peacekeepers for Mali
Associated Press Malian troops travel in convoy near Hambori, in the north of the country, en route to Gao. File photo: Jerome Delay, AP New York - China has offered to contribute troops to the new United Nations peacekeeping...
Algerian jihadist claims Niger bombings
AP A file photo shows workers at the uranium mine of Arlit, northern Niger. Paris-based nuclear giant Areva said in a statement that 13 employees were hurt in the attack in Arlit. Photo: AREVA Related Stories Accra - A...
MEPs can earn 2000 per cent more than their countrymen
The cost for eurocrats is growing fast because of the increased number of staff employed as the EU expanded from 15 to 27 countries since 2004 Photo: Geoff Pugh By Harriet Alexander 10:56AM BST 24 May 2013 A...
Amanda Bynes Arrested for Weed and Throwing a Bong Out the Window
Amanda Bynes was arrested at her New York City apartment Thursday night after she allegedly threw a bong from her apartment window, NYC police said. According to various reports, Bynes was arrested after the doorman spotted the singer smoking...
Embattled Toronto mayor fires aide
The embattled mayor left City Hall on Thursday without making any comment The mayor of Toronto, Rob Ford, has sacked his chief of staff as he fights allegations that he has been caught smoking crack cocaine on camera. No...
‘Comfort women’ snub Japan mayor
Supporters of the former "comfort women" rallied outside Osaka's city hall on Friday Two South Korean women who were forced into sexual slavery during World War II have cancelled a planned meeting with Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto. Mr Hashimoto...
Google to add the Galapagos to StreetView
The StreetView team also captured underwater views of the Galapagos Photo: Catlin Seaview Survey Few have explored the remote volcanic islands of the Galapagos archipelago, the landscape inhabited by the world's largest tortoises and other creatures that inspired...
Conde wants to rig the vote – protesters
Reuters Anti-riot police clash with opposition protesters in Conakry. One person was killed and 10 were injured when security forces and supporters of Guinea's president clashed with protesters marching in the capital on Thursday. Conakry - One person was...
Powerful quake off Russia east coast
A powerful earthquake has struck off the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia's far east. Authorities in the eastern province of Sakhalin initially issued a tsunami warning but this has now been lifted. The US Geological Survey said the earthquake was...
US road bridge falls into river
First images from the scene of the river showed cars in the water Part of a road bridge has collapsed into the Skagit River in the US state of Washington. Vehicles and people were thrown into the water after...
Montana Fishburne’s Impromptu Beach Strip Tease (PHOTOS)
May 24, 2013 by The Master Chief The last time we heard about Montana Fishburne — the daughter of world-renowned actor Laurence Fishburne — was a few years back, when she was using a randomly conceived “career” in porn...
Jurors unable to agree over death penalty for convicted killer Jodi Arias forcing retrial of penalty phase
Arias found guilty of first degree murder Reuters 4:58AM BST 24 May 2013 Arias, a former waitress from California, was found guilty this month of murdering Travis Alexander, whose body was found slumped in the shower of his...
T.I. & Cee-Lo Green Say “Hello” in New Video
May 23, 2013 by The Master Chief Right after dropping the video for “Wit Me” (featuring Lil Wayne), T.I. comes back with another music video release — this time for his Cee-Lo Green assisted single “Hello,” the third offering...
Mississippi authorities issue arrest warrant for ‘dead’ rapper Tim Dog
US rapper Tim Dog is believed to have faked his own death AP 2:55AM BST 24 May 2013 Tim Dog, 46, whose real name is Timothy Blair, is best known for a 1990s song "F--- Compton" that criticised...
US Boy Scouts to allow gay members
National Commissioner Tico Perez: "This resolution dealt with youth, we have not changed our adult membership standards" The Boy Scouts of America organisation has voted to welcome openly gay scouts, ending a divisive ban. But a ban on...
World Health Organisation calls for greater cooperation in fight against deadly coronavirus
An electron microscope image of a coronavirus Photo: Health Protection Agency/AP AP 1:50AM BST 24 May 2013 Dr. Margaret Chan, in a blunt warning to the U.N. agency's annual global assembly, portrayed a previously little-known flap over who...
Toronto mayor embroiled in crack smoking video scandal fires his chief of staff
Controversial Toronto Mayor Rob Ford attending a gay rights flag raising event in the city Photo: BRETT GUNDLOCK/REUTERS AP 1:21AM BST 24 May 2013 A statement from the mayor's office gave no reason for Mark Towhey's dismissal. Towhey,...
Repatriating detainees to Yemen key to closing Guantanamo
The interior of an unoccupied communal cellblock is seen at Camp VI, a prison used to house detainees at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay March 5, 2013. Credit: Reuters/Bob Strong By Susan Cornwell and Jane Sutton WASHINGTON/MIAMI...
Germany ‘most popular country in the world’
Germany replaces Japan as the country viewed to have the most positive global influence Photo: Getty Images AFP 12:31AM BST 24 May 2013 More than 26,000 people from around the world were asked to rate 16 countries on...
WHO urges sharing over coronavirus
The World Health Organisation says it is closely monitoring the virus The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged countries with possible cases of novel coronavirus to share information. The move comes after Saudi Arabia said the development of diagnostic...
Intelligence Analyst: Obama Made ‘A Promise He Can’t Keep’
Anthony Cordesman is a former director of intelligence assessment for the U.S. secretary of defense’s office and a recipient of the Department of Defense Distinguished Service Medal. He now holds the Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy at the...
“Love & Hip Hop” (New York) Stars to VH1: We’re Not Working Until You PAY UP!
May 23, 2013 by Young Sinick The last season of Love & Hip Hop: New York proved one thing: There is absolutely nothing better than Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta . As much as I love Tahiry and Yandy,...
Bon Jovi Reads Bieber The Riot Act
Home The Best People Pics Bon Jovi Reads Bieber The Riot Act 0 Share Tweet Add Jon Bon Jovi to the growing list of folks with a bone to pick with Justin Bieber. Just days after the teen pop...
Ten hurt in Guinea protest
Reuters Opposition supporters gather during a protest in Conakry. One person was shot dead and several others were wounded in clashes between security forces and demonstrators after the protest on Thursday. Related Stories CONAKRY - Ten people were injured...
Amanda Bynes Booted Off Private Plane After Trying to Use Google as ID
Home The Best People Pics Amanda Bynes Booted Off Private Plane After Trying to Use Google as ID 0 Share Tweet It’s been a tough few months for troubled actress Amanda Bynes. TMZ is reporting that the Poor Man’s...
