Israeli tank fire kills 42 at UN school

Israeli tank shells killed more than 40 Palestinians on Tuesday at a UN school where civilians had taken shelter...

Lanka troops seize key rebel defence line

Sri Lankan troops on Tuesday overran Tamil Tigers most fortified defence line at Muhamalai in Jaffna peninsula...

Ex-White House chief of staff Panetta chosen as CIA chief

Leon E Panetta, a former Congressman and White House chief of staff, has been selected by President-elect Barack Obama to head the Central Intelligence Agency.

Temple row: Prachanda stands isolated

With Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dhal Prachanda showing no signs of honouring the stay order issued by the Supreme Court...

Don’t bring me your huddled masses

Inflammatory remarks by Japan’s speak-from-the-hip conservative politicians — among them the prime minister for now...

Shadow movement

Although Turkmenistan’s eccentric and autocratic president-for-life, Saparmurat Niyazov, was short in physical stature...

Troubled waters

Human beings no longer thrive under the water from which their ancestors emerged, but their relationship with the sea remains close.

Prickly charmers Hedgehogs

Aristotle believed hedgehogs could predict the weather. Arthur Schopenhauer, a philosopher, used them to illustrate the challenges of human intimacy.

Battles rages in Gaza as envoys appeal for truce

Israeli tanks, planes and ground forces pounded Gaza on Monday and the defence minister said the offensive against Hamas militants...

Obama’s final flight to presidency

A sentimental Barack Obama locked up his Chicago home and arrived here on Sunday to await his inauguration on January 20...

Lankan Army takes key town in final push

Sri Lankan troops advanced towards Tamil Tiger bastions on Monday, moving into position to assault the heavily-fortified isthmus leading to the Jaffna Peninsula.

Commerce Secy nominee bows out

Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico, President-elect Barack Obama’s choice for commerce secretary...