Rights body condemns French Roma expulsions

Rights body condemns French Roma expulsions


Rights body condemns French Roma expulsions

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 12:55 PM PST

Forcible deportations were "discriminatory" and "contrary to human dignity", Council of Europe report finds.


Breakthrough hope in fight against malaria

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 12:44 PM PST

Researchers say that a new discovery could open the way for a vaccine that would save thousands of lives.


Canada-US pipeline 'faces delay'

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 11:56 AM PST

The White House is to reassess the route of the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline, delaying a decision until after 2012's election, say reports.


Baseball Joins Search for Abducted Major Leaguer

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 12:33 PM PST

Wilson Ramos, a catcher for the Washington Nationals, was kidnapped outside his parents' house east of Valencia, Venezuela, on Wednesday night.


Some Iranians Risk It All to Reach Australia

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 11:25 AM PST

The number of Iranians seeking asylum has been rising around the world, and Australia is no exception. But in a country where immigration is a highly political issue, leaders have struggled to find a response.


Monti emerges as Italy's likeliest leader

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 12:07 PM PST

Former EU bureaucrat meets Italian president as country's borrowing costs ease on hopes of imminent political deal.


Oil rush aids new Libya government, challenges ahead

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 11:54 AM PST

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - As Libya's new prime minister tries to build a government this month, he can take heart from a faster-than-expected resumption of oil and gas exports but faces tougher economic challenges, a leading ally said on Thursday.


UNESCO suspends new programs after U.S. funding cut

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 11:57 AM PST

PARIS (Reuters) - The United Nations' cultural agency has temporarily suspended new programs in response to the United States' decision to cut off funding after UNESCO granted the Palestinians membership, the agency said on Thursday.


City Room: 3 Officers to Face Discipline for Detaining City Officials at Parade

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 11:43 AM PST

Three police officers face discipline for their involvement in the detention and handcuffing of two city officials after a parade in Brooklyn.


Deadly accident at illegal Chinese mine

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 11:00 AM PST

At least 20 miners killed and 23 others still trapped following gas leak at unlicensed coal mine in southwest China.


Sirleaf leads in Liberia election

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 11:22 AM PST

Liberia's President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf holds a clear lead over rival Winston Tubman with counting nearly complete in the election run-off.


Deadly accident at illegal Chinese mine

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 11:00 AM PST

At least 20 miners killed and 23 others still trapped following gas leak at unlicensed coal mine in southwest China.


Aussies whittled for 47 against South Africa

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 10:00 AM PST

Australia suffer their fourth lowest Test total as a remarkable 23 wickets fall on day two of first Test.


Growing concern over China's 'disappeared'

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 04:09 AM PST

Human rights organisations voiced concern over new draft law which may legalise state-backed detentions.


South Korea's exam suicides

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 05:00 AM PST

The rise in teen suicides is linked to the intense pressure to succeed academically.


The Quad Blog: Campus Chaos on a Sorry but Necessary Day

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 11:13 AM PST

Leadership finally emerges at Penn State, as students recoil from the shattering of their mythic football coach, Joe Paterno.


Mood grim over Mars probe fault

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 10:54 AM PST

Russian space scientists are growing increasingly gloomy about the prospects of saving the country's $170m (£107m) mission to a moon of Mars.


Ugandan man jailed for gay murder

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 10:51 AM PST

A Ugandan man is sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of the country's leading gay rights activist, David Kato.


Thai Crisis Is Yingluck's Decisive Moment

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 10:41 AM PST

Thailand's deadly floodwaters haven't only inundated homes and cut off critical supplies of auto-parts and computer components to the rest of the world. They also threaten to consume the country's brand new prime minister.


India nuclear plant 'is delayed'

Posted: 10 Nov 2011 10:15 AM PST

Commissioning of a controversial planned nuclear plant in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu is delayed by a few months, officials tell the BBC.


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