Tag: World Politics
Netanyahu defies US over settlement
The US State Department is trying to play down the rift with Israel, describing the two countries as strategic allies despite a dispute over Jewish settlements.[MORE]
Obama confirms 24-hour flying visit
Barack Obama cuts his Australian visit to just 24 hours as he battles to get his domestic health reforms onto the statute books.[MORE]
Brown vows to lead Labour past election
British prime minister Gordon Brown says he will stay on as the Labour Party's leader even if it fails to win a majority at the general election expected in May.[MORE]
FBI probes consular slayings in Mexico
US FBI agents have joined a Mexican probe into attacks on US consular staff and their families that left three dead in the border city of Ciudad Juarez.[MORE]
Indian-born British MP found dead
An Indian-born British MP has died suddenly at his home, police say.[MORE]
Thai protesters to spill own blood on streets
Supporters of ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra threaten to pour 1,000 litres of their own blood on the steps of Bangkok's parliament.[MORE]
Grenade attack wounds soldiers amid Thai protests
The Thai military says two soldiers have been injured in a grenade attack at a barracks near the site of a big anti-government protest in Bangkok[MORE]
Protesters march on Thai army barracks
Thailand's PM rejects ultimatum to dissolve parliament as Red Shirt protesters march on the Bangkok army base where he has taken refuge.[MORE]
Georgia accused of approving Russian invasion hoax
The opposition party in Georgia has accused the government of being behind a fake news report showing Russian tanks had entered the capital.[MORE]
Adviser won't confirm Obama trip
The United States president's chief adviser has deflected a question about the possibility Barack Obama's trip to Indonesia and Australia will end up being cancelled. [MORE]
Britain poised to axe House of Lords
Britain's House of Lords looks set to be replaced by a wholly elected second chamber under proposals to be unveiled by the UK government.[MORE]
Thailand's red shirts deliver ultimatum
As many as 100,000 protesters have converged on Bangkok, giving the Thai government an ultimatum to dissolve parliament and call fresh elections.[MORE]
China warns of double-dip recession
China's premier Wen Jiabao says the world could still fall back into recession and is warning against complacency.[MORE]
Invasion hoax sparks panic in Georgia
Panic gripped Georgia when a pro-government television station broadcast a fake report that Russian tanks had entered the capital and president Mikheil Saakashvili had been killed.[MORE]
Italians protest against Berlusconi
Tens of thousands of Italians have been taking part in a demonstration in Rome's main square against the government of prime minister Silvio Berlusconi.[MORE]
Karzai accepts foreigners on election panel
Afghan president Hamid Karzai has agreed to let two foreigners sit on a commission monitoring his country's elections.[MORE]
Iran arrests 30 on cyber spy charges
Iran has arrested 30 people suspected of belonging to a US-linked cyber network gathering information on Iranian nuclear scientists and sending people abroad for training.[MORE]
Iraq poll results slow to emerge
The latest results from Iraq's parliamentary election show incumbent prime minister Nouri Al Maliki enjoying a wide lead in the capital, Baghdad, which accounts for one-fifth of the country's constituencies. [MORE]
Gay marriages begin after Mexico law change
Five same-sex couples were married today in Mexico City after a recent change to the city's laws.[MORE]
East Timor threatens to scuttle gas development
Jose Ramos-Horta has threatened to scuttle the development of a major gasfield if East Timor's interests are not met.[MORE]
Red shirts fill streets as protests begin
For weeks now Bangkok has been bracing for massive political protests that have just got underway.[MORE]
Tamils say lives at risk if sent home
Tamil groups say the Australian Government is putting lives at risk by starting to send some asylum seekers back to Sri Lanka.[MORE]
Russia to build 12 reactors in India
Russian officials say they will build at least 12 nuclear reactors for power stations in India, as prime minister Vladimir Putin visited India to reaffirm decades-old ties.[MORE]
World considers resuming ivory trade
Two African nations have proposed to down-list local populations of elephants to allow new stockpile sales of ivory.[MORE]
Obama to delay Australia trip
Barack Obama will delay his trip to Australia and there is a possibility he could cancel it altogether.[MORE]
