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Iran ‘standing in its own way’ on nuclear deal: US »
The White House today said Iran was “standing in its own way” by imposing an ultimatum on world powers to accept its version of a deal to defuse the building nuclear showdown.
Rio hotel horror, as landslides kill 63 »
Rescuers pulled more bodies from an avalanche of thick mud and rock that buried a luxury Brazilian hotel filled with New Year’s revelers, as the death toll from heavy rains in the south of the country rose to 63.
US, Britain widen anti-terror front in Yemen »
The United States and Britain stepped up the fight against an emerging “terrorist threat” in Yemen, as President Barack Obama for the first time blamed Al-Qaeda for attacking a US airliner.
Federer and Nadal set for early showdown »
Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal will face the same question when they launch their ATP season on Monday at the Qatar Open – can they possibly be what they were?
‘Google phone’ debut expected this week »
Google is expected to ring in the new year by unveiling its own smartphone on Tuesday, the Nexus One, in a bid to expand its powerful Web brand in the booming mobile arena.
NKorea to ban use of foreign currency »
North Korea will ban the use of foreign currency for purchases among both its citizens and foreigners beginning on January 1, Chinese state television reports.
JetBlue plane makes emergency landing in Bermuda »
HAMILTON, Bermuda (Reuters) – A JetBlue Airways Corp passenger jet on a flight from Aruba to Boston made an emergency landing in Bermuda on Tuesday after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit, a local newspaper said on Wednesday, quoting fire service and airline officials.
Torres late show leads Liverpool to Villa victory »
Fernando Torres’s stoppage-time goal saw Liverpool to a 1-0 win away to Aston Villa on Tuesday as the Merseysiders reignited their bid for a Champions League place.
Obama blames "systemic failures" in U.S. security »
KANEOHE, Hawaii (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday blamed a combination of “human and systemic failures” in security for allowing the botched Christmas Day attack aboard a U.S. airliner, in his first big test on homeland security.
WHO chief says too early to declare flu victory »
World Health Organisation chief Margaret Chan said Tuesday it was too early to declare victory over swine flu and insisted that measures taken to deal with the pandemic were justified.