Egypt Protests: US Citizen Among Three Dead

Violent clashes across the Egyptian cities of Alexandria and Port Said have left three people dead and more than 70 others injured. Two people were killed in Alexandria. One of them was an American citizen, the US State Department confirmed. He has...

16.16 | 0 komentar | Read More

Western US Set To Swelter In Record Heatwave

A dangerous heatwave is set to scorch the western United States, with record temperatures possible in parts of the country. Baking sun will see California's notoriously hot Death Valley reach as high as 54C (129F), not far off the world-record high...

16.16 | 0 komentar | Read More

Barack Obama To Meet Nelson Mandela's Family

Barack Obama and his wife Michelle will hold a private meeting with the family of Nelson Mandela during their trip to South Africa, the White House has confirmed. However the US President and First Lady will not see the 94-year-old former South African...

16.16 | 0 komentar | Read More

Boston Marathon Suspect Indicted Over Deaths

Prosecutors say the two brothers suspected of detonating bombs at the Boston Marathon went on the run afterwards armed with explosives and knives. The new details came after surviving suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was indicted on charges of killing four...

16.15 | 0 komentar | Read More

Obama's Homage To Mandela On Africa Tour

Barack Obama flies to South Africa today hoping to pay homage to the legacy of his critically-ill hero, Nelson Mandela. Mr Mandela's poor health means the two men are not expected to have a long-anticipated meeting for the cameras. South Africa's...

16.15 | 0 komentar | Read More

Russia Meteor Shock 'Went Twice Around Earth'

The shockwaves from the meteor which exploded over Russia in February travelled twice around the Earth, according to scientists. More than 1,000 people were injured when the 10,000 ton object - larger than a double-decker bus - burnt up in the skies...

16.15 | 0 komentar | Read More

Australia: PM Gillard Forced Out By Rudd

Julia Gillard has stepped down as Australia's first female prime minister after losing a party leadership fight with Kevin Rudd. Mr Rudd has been sworn in as the country's new leader with just months until a general election after he won a Labor...

16.15 | 0 komentar | Read More

Mandela: South African President Cancels Trip

President Jacob Zuma has cancelled a trip to Mozambique, as the goverment says Nelson Mandela's condition "remains critical". Mr Zuma decided to stay in South Africa after visiting Mr Mandela in hospital where he "found him to be still in a critical...

16.15 | 0 komentar | Read More

Brazil Protesters Clash With Police Near Stadium

Brazil: Inequality Cause Of Tension Updated: 9:26am UK, Monday 24 June 2013 By Jason Farrell, Sky Correspondent in Rio de Janeiro Some 40,000 people live in the Favela Dos Prazeres; just one of a thousand slums in Rio that cling to the hillsides...

16.15 | 0 komentar | Read More

Australia: Gillard Faces Challenge From Rudd

Australian prime minister Julia Gillard is holding a vote on her leadership, with party rival Kevin Rudd confirming he would be challenging the embattled leader. Ms Gillard moved to end uncertainty over her job in response to reports that Mr Rudd's...

16.15 | 0 komentar | Read More

China: US Factory Boss Describes 'Insane' Dispute

By Mark Stone, Asia Correspondent in Qiaozi, China An American businessman who has been held hostage in his Chinese factory for six days over an industrial dispute has described his situation as "absolutely insane". Chip Starnes spoke to Sky News...

16.15 | 0 komentar | Read More

Texas Abortion Bill Annulled After Protests

There have been dramatic scenes in Texas after a bill that threatened to close every abortion clinic in the state was overturned just hours after it was passed. The law was initially approved by the Republican-controlled senate after a day of extraordinary...

16.15 | 0 komentar | Read More

Snowden's Arrival In Moscow Strains Relations

Whistleblower Edward Snowden is set to leave Moscow later for Cuba - the next step on his journey to evade US justice as he seeks asylum in Ecuador. Washington has urged Russia to do it can to expel the former CIA intelligence analyst and send him to...

16.15 | 0 komentar | Read More

Five-Year-Old Girl Shoots Herself In The Head

A five-year-old girl accidentally shot herself dead after her mother left her at home and went shopping, police have said. Officers responded to reports of gun shots around 10.50am on Sunday morning in New Orleans and found the girl in a bedroom. She...

16.15 | 0 komentar | Read More

Nelson Mandela's Condition Becomes Critical

Nelson Mandela remains in a critical condition in hospital, South Africa's President Jacob Zuma said. Mr Zuma and ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa visited Mr Mandela in hospital on Sunday evening after the former president's...

16.15 | 0 komentar | Read More

Syria: 'Friends' Agree Urgent Rebel Support

Western and Arab countries opposed to Syrian President Bashar al Assad have agreed to give urgent military support to rebels fighting for his overthrow. Ministers from the 11 main countries which form the Friends of Syria group agreed "to provide urgently...

16.15 | 0 komentar | Read More

Gunmen Kill Tourists In Pakistan

Gunmen have killed nine foreign tourists after storming a hotel in a remote area of northern Pakistan, say police. "Unknown people entered a hotel where foreign tourists were staying last night and opened fire," said Ali Sher, a senior police officer...

16.15 | 0 komentar | Read More

Whistleblower Snowden Leaves Hong Kong

The whistleblower Edward Snowden, who leaked details about US snooping, has left Hong Kong for Russia. His departure was revealed on the website of the Hong Kong newspaper the South China Morning Post, which said that Russia was not thought to be his...

16.15 | 0 komentar | Read More