Girl Stabbed To Death On Birmingham Bus: Britain’s Plague Of Knife Crimes
The British government has tried to tackle knife crime by banning certain types of weapons.
Dirk Coetzee, Former Pro-Apartheid Death Squad Leader Who Later Embraced Mandela, Dies In South Africa
Coetzee ran his squad of killers from a farm called Vlakplaas outside Pretoria during 1980 and 1981.
It’s Not Just China Vs. Everybody Else: A Bizarre, Ancient Conflict In Southeast Asia Between Philippines And Malaysia Intensifies
Rich in palm oil, agriculture, gas and petroleum, Sabah has endured numerous masters and period of foreign occupation over the centuries.
Will Resumption Of 'Human Safaris' Spell Doom For Indigenous Jarawa Tribe Of India’s Remote Andaman Islands?
Numbering only about 400 in population, the Jarawa were largely isolated from the outside world until about 15 years ago.
Centuries After 1492 Expulsion, Spain Welcomes Back Sephardic Jews, But What About Muslims?
Historical accounts suggest that as many as 200,000 Jews fled Spain begin in 1492, and principally migrated to North Africa and Turkey.
Are India’s Higher Education Standards Lagging Its Asian Peers?
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh warned: "Too many of our higher education institutions are simply not up to the mark."
Hugo Chavez One Of Several Latin Leaders Struck By Cancer In Recent Years
The highest cancer mortality rates were found in Uruguay, Barbados, Peru, Argentina and Chile.
Hugo Chavez Dies: His Greatest Quotes
Chavez left behind a wealth of bizarre and often humorous quotes.
Joseph Stalin, Still A Hero To Some In Russia And Georgia
In Stalin’s home of Georgia, 45 percent of the public hold a positive attitude toward him.
Cardinal Conclave Meets At Vatican: How Do They Choose A New Pope?
The Holy See reportedly would like to see a new pontiff elected in time for Holy Week, which begins on Palm Sunday, March 24.
How Many People Did Joseph Stalin Kill?
Most reputed scholars and historians estimate that the number of people Stalin killed ranges from between 20 and 60 million.
Better Red Than Dead? Communism Thriving In Corner Of India
This year marked the fifth consecutive election that Communists have triumphed in tiny Tripura.
Robert Mugabe At 89: A Lonely Old Dictator Running Out Of Time And Peers
Among active world leaders, only Israel's Shimon Peres is older than Robert Mugabe.
Margaret Thatcher Statue? Not In Our Backyard, Says Her Hometown Conservatives
Some Tories are also reportedly concerned that a new statue of the Iron Lady would be a target for vandals.
Baseball's Hank Aaron: Overlooked And Underrated, Remembered For Racial Taunts And His Feud With Willie Mays, Not Chasing Babe Ruth's Records
Hank Aaron, now in the twilight of his life, never enjoyed the acclaim or popularity of Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, or Mickey Mantle.
Why Did A Man Try To Smuggle Dried Caterpillars From Africa Into London Airport?
The unidentified man claimed that they were to be used for “food” and “personal consumption.”
A Game Of Marbles: Will Britain Ever Return Parthenon Treasures To Greece?
The flap over the Greek marbles recalls an ongoing dispute between Britain and India, over the legendary Koh-I-Noor diamond.
While Rome Prepares For New Leader, Ethiopian Orthodox Church Picks New Patriarch
Ethiopia is home to one of the oldest Christian churches in the world.
Brave New World For African Soccer Players: Bangladesh
The majority of African players in Bangladesh originate from just four nations: Ghana, Nigeria, Morocco and Cameroon.
Pope Benedict XVI Resigns: What Happens Now?
Benedict XVI’s decision to quit as pope has raised a number of unusual and complex issues for the Roman Catholic Church.
Greek Politician Sentenced To Life Imprisonment For Embezzlement: Is Athens Really Cracking Down On Corruption?
The sentence was likely the harshest ever levied against a Greek lawmaker for corruption.
The Saga Of Ram Sethu: Indian Government Plan To Develop Shipping Lanes To Sri Lanka Angers Hindus And Environmentalists
Hindus oppose the project designed to speed up shipping, and others claim it will destroy local marine life.
Pope Benedict Delivers Final Public Address Before Cheering Crowds, Asks Flock To Pray For Him And Successor
Benedict, 85, becomes the first Pope in almost six centuries to resign.
Pope Benedict XVI’s Farewell Speech (FULL-TEXT)
Pope Benedict delivered the following speech to his final general audience in Rome on Wednesday.
Horror In Paradise: Maldives Rape Victim Sentenced To Flogging For Premarital Sex
Since 2006, 184 people in the Maldives have been sentenced to public flogging, 146 of them female.
A Star Is Porn: Whatever Became Of Italy’s Cicciolina?
The now 61-year-old Hungarian-born Anna Ilona Staller is alive and well, thank you.
Oscar Pistorius: Still Beloved By Many In South Africa And Elsewhere
Twitter in South Africa crashed on the Friday that Pistorius received bail.
Donkeyburgers Anyone? South African Study Reveals Widespread Mislabeling Of Meat Products
Muslims, Jews and Hindus are forbidden by custom from consuming pork products of any kind.
The Third Sex: Transgenders, Eunuchs To Run For Political Office in Pakistan
Hijras trace their history in South Asia at least back to the 16th century, when they served as guards and entertainment for the courts of the Mogul princes.
Singapore Seeks To Cut Quota On Foreign Workers Amid Worries Over Immigration, Rising Labor Costs
Foreign workers and immigrants now account for more than one-third (33.6 percent) of the nation's workforce.
