Current World News
Financial crisis pummels stocks
10/06/2008 Stock markets plummet around the world as investors worry about the growing level of financial turmoil.read more
Suicide blast hits Sri Lanka town
10/06/2008 A suicide blast in a Sri Lankan town kills a former general and at least 26 other people, the defence ministry says.read more
Obama highlights McCain scandal
10/06/2008 US Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama attacks rival John McCain over his links with a 1980s financial scandal.read more
Deadly earthquake hits Kyrgyzstan
10/06/2008 An earthquake kills at least 65 people in Kyrgyzstan, near its mountainous border with China, officials say.read more
EU opens 'job centre' in Africa
10/06/2008 The EU opens a "job centre" in Mali, hoping fewer young Africans will risk their lives to go to Europe.read more
Livni concerned for peace talks
10/06/2008 Time is running out for a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians, Israel's PM designate Tzipi Livni has warned.read more
Menezes officers 'not at fault'
10/06/2008 The police did nothing wrong in the run-up to the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, a policewoman tells the inquest into his death.read more
Mammals facing extinction threat
10/06/2008 About 25% of the world's mammal species are at risk of extinction, according to a global assessment.read more
Starbucks denies it wastes water
10/06/2008 US coffee-shop chain Starbucks defends itself against claims of a serious waste of water by leaving taps running in its stores all day.read more
Sky-divers make first parachute jump over Everest
10/05/2008 Three skydivers make the first parachute jump over the world's highest peak, Mount Everest.read more
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