New Zealand tourist may have died from insecticides
Sarah Katherine Carter, 23, and her two friends fell ill on February 3 while staying at the Downtown Inn in Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand. Ms Carter’s companions recovered,…
Violence Intensifies in the Ivory Coast
Intense fighting has erupted in the Ivory Coast around the home of under-siege leader Laurent Gbagbo and the presidential palace in Abidjan, the AFP reports. The conflict between supporters of…
Japan Retires Nuclear Plant
A decision has been made to decommission Japan’s tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, while plans to expand the evacuation zone are being discussed. Kyodo news on Thursday reported that Japanese…
Kamikaze Attack Kills Gaddafi’s Son
A kamikaze attack by a Libyan air force pilot on the colonel’s barracks on Saturday has killed Muammar Gaddafi’s son, reports say. The Libyan government is however denying reports by…
Second Earthquake Predicted for Japan
Seismologists say another massive earthquake could hit the devastated region of north-east Japan in the next two days. While Japan is still experiencing aftershocks of up to 6.2 following the…
Libyan Authorities Releases Australian Man
Libyan authorities have released an Australian man detained in the country for more than a week. The release, said to have been facilitated by Turkish embassy staff in Tripoli, came…
Australian Diplomats from Libya Withdrawn
Australian diplomats located in Libya have been withdrawn after violence in the area has determined the United Nations to sanction the regime of Muammar Gaddafi. Prime Minister Julia Gillard said…
World Population Growth Unsustainable: the UN
If the world population is to stand a chance of stabilising itself, the growth rate must slow down significantly with fertility rates below the replacement level, the UN says in…
Turkey and Qatar Discussed About the Crisis in Lebanon
The crisis in Lebanon was discussed today by Turkey and Qatar, as the two countries are trying to contain the political crisis over the killing of states-man Rafik al-Hariri. The…