News
Burma prisoners rising before crackdown - UN expert
Burma's junta held nearly 1,200 political prisoners before a crackdown on Buddhist monk-led street protests last month, according to a report by the U.N.'s independent expert on human rights in Burma.
Carmakers to win time on CO2 cuts, face ad rules
Car makers are likely to be given three years extra breathing space on CO2 emissions cuts but could face environmental health warnings on their adverts following a European Parliament debate next week.
Militia attacks South Darfur refugee camp, say witnesses
Government-backed militias have attacked a refugee camp over the past three days, killing six people and injuring 14 during their search for rebels from Sudan's Darfur region, witnesses said on Friday.
Boys jailed for stoning cricket father to death
Five British boys aged between 12 and 14 were sentenced to two years detention on Friday for stoning a pensioner to death as he played cricket with his son.
Pakistan's Bhutto vows no surrender to militants
Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto said on Friday she would carry on her struggle for democracy, despite an attack on her motorcade that killed 133 people as she returned home after eight years of exile.
Yellow fever outbreak suspected in Sudan - WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday it was investigating a suspected outbreak of yellow fever in Sudan, which has killed nearly 30 people.
EU to offer skilled migrants more flexible travel
The European Union is trying to attract skilled migrants by offering them more flexible travel arrangements than they would get in the United States, a senior EU official said on Friday.
Iran ready to help other nations on nuclear energy: minister
Iran is ready to establish nuclear energy cooperation with other countries, based on the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran's foreign minister said on Friday.
Chad says rebel clash will not deter peace efforts
Chad's government will push ahead with a peace process with eastern rebels despite a clash with rebel fighters near the Sudan border that killed one soldier and a dozen insurgents, senior officials said on Friday.
Uganda flood victims look to the sky for food aid
Ugandan flood victims stared up at the sky on Friday to witness U.N planes start dropping bags of aid, the first food some had seen in months.
US Republican hopefuls court 'religious right'
Republican contenders in the 2008 presidential race tried to woo a tough crowd on Friday at a summit for "values voters": conservative Christians who have yet to rally around a single candidate.
Calcium deficiency may cause breast cancer spread
The findings of a series of animal studies indicate that calcium deficiency, which accelerates the rate that calcium is absorbed back into the bone, promotes breast cancer tumor growth in bone, Australian researchers report.
EU Commission delays emissions trading proposals
The European Commission will postpone to January proposals on emissions trading and on renewable energy, a spokesman for the EU executive said on Friday.
Darfur activists urge China to stop arming Sudan
International activists working to end the conflict in Darfur called on Chinese President Hu Jintao on Thursday to stop selling weapons to Sudan and press Khartoum to admit U.N. peacekeepers.
Pakistan's Bhutto survives bombing after her return
Benazir Bhutto survived an assassination attempt, hours after she returned to Pakistan from eight years of self-imposed exile vowing to end military rule and steer her turbulent country toward democracy.
EU leaders strike final deal on reform treaty
European Union leaders clinched final agreement on Friday on a treaty to reform the 27-nation bloc's institutions, replacing a defunct constitution and ending a two-year crisis of confidence in Europe's future.