Europe United Kingdom (UK) stop aid output to Uganda The UK has joined a number of European countries in cutting all aid sent to the Ugandan government, following an inquiry into corruption. The inquiry, in a preliminary phase,...
Asia China party congress concludes ahead of political and military leadership announcements China’s Communist Party has concluded a week-long congress today ahead of the unveiling of its new leadership tomorrow. More th...
Asia North Korea ‘testing at rocket site’ Recent satellite images show that North Korea has been conducting tests at a rocket launch site, says the US-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins University in the USA. The Institu...
Africa Villagers in fear as 31 police killed Villagers in Samburu County in northern Kenya fear further violence after at least 31 police officers were killed over the weekend. The police were ambushed as they attempted to...
Europe UK to end financial aid for ex-colony India The Minister for international development announced today that the UK’s aid to India programme would be phased out and cut off by 2015. Justine Greening said that the cut wo...
Asia Chinese Premier transition begins The Communist Party congress began today, with the Chinese President Hu Jintao beginning the transfer of power at the end of the ten-year term. The congress will take a week to unveil the ...
Asia China prepares for Communist Party congress to choose new leaders Final preparations are underway in Beijing ahead of a Communist Party congress at which a new generation of leaders will be unveiled. All delegates hav...
Africa Marikana mine killings: South African police ‘planted weapons’ South African police have been accused of planting weapons near the bodies of workers killed during strikes at the Marikana platinum mine. Photograp...
Asia Pakistani parents kill daughter with acid for looking at a boy A couple were been arrested in Pakistani-administered Kashmir last week, on suspicion of killing their 15-year old daughter with acid. They have said they...