Back to the pocket borough
No matter how much the Tories twist and turn, the saga of their own not-so-little pot of gold at the end of the rainbow continues to haunt them.
Making profit from misery
The firm bringing service to millions - for millions
Trouble in Tel Aviv
How the US-Israel relationship has recently turned sour
43 workers killed in building Commonwealth Games
At least 43 workers have been killed building venues for the upcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi because of dangerous work sites and a lack of proper safety gear, a panel set up by the city's high court has revealed.
Taliban controlling Marjah by night
Militants are regaining control of Marjah, residents have reported, less than a month after Western military officials claimed to have seized the Afghan town from the Taliban.
Chavez inks accord with Belarus
Venezuela and Belarus strengthened energy and trade co-operation on Wednesday, with President Hugo Chavez saying that the two allies are seeking to increase their independence from the US and other "imperialist" states.
Militants fire rocket into Israel, killing Thai worker
Palestinian militants have fired a Qassam rocket at Israel from the Gaza strip, killing a Thai farm worker in the first death from a rocket attack since Israel's Gaza offensive last year, Israeli medics said.
Wilders fails to form far-right Dutch coalition
Geert Wilders' far-right party has abandoned attempts to form a majority coalition in the Dutch town of Almere after no other party could stomach its Islamophobic agenda.
Acting Nigerian leader takes steps to secure his power base
Nigeria's acting president dissolved his cabinet on Wednesday, purging top officials loyal to seriously ill President Umaru Yar'Adua in his first major act since taking over the oil-rich country's highest office more than a month ago.
Ukraine communists slam plans to accept loan from IMF
Ukraine's Communist Party has slammed government plans to accept a new loan from the US-dominated International Monetary Fund.
China bristles as Britain questions human rights record
China has called on London to get its own house in order after Britain saw fit to lecture the developing country on human rights.
World in brief
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