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Haiti: Concern for orphans whisked from home - A GROUP of Haitian children adopted by French families have arrived in Paris.

Haiti calls halt to search for survivors - HAITI yesterday called a halt to attempts to find anyone alive under the rubble of disaster-hit capital Port-au-Prince.

Hollywood great Jean Simmons dies - BRITISH actress Jean Simmons, whose ethereal screen presence and starring roles with Hollywood greats made her a mid-century film icon, has died at the age of 80.

'Haiti we can see your halo' – stars come out for quake aid - A HOST of stars and A-list celebrities including George Clooney, Nicole Kidman and Tom Hanks came out last night for a "Hope For Haiti Now" telethon in which they hop

Obama blasts Supreme Court for freeing business to bankroll campaigns - BARACK Obama yesterday launched an extraordinary attack on America's Supreme Court, saying a ruling on corporate donations to political campaigns this week "strikes at

UN climate-change expert stands his ground over melting glaciers error - THE head of a panel of United Nations climate scientists yesterday said he would not resign despite admitting a warning that Himalayan glaciers could melt by 2035 was hundreds

Haiti: Firefighters return 'humbled' after search for survivors - BRITISH firefighters spoke yesterday of the "humbling experience" of hunting for survivors among the ruins of Haiti's devastating earthquake as they were welcomed

Pakistan 'reaching out to Taleban' - PAKISTAN is reaching out to "all levels" of the Afghan Taleban in a bid to encourage reconciliation in its war-torn neighbour, officials said.

Hundreds dead as Christians target Muslims - BODIES were yesterday being pulled from wells and cesspits in a Nigerian village riven by four days of rioting between Christians and Muslims.

Putin's Chechen appeal - VLADIMIR Putin yesterday ordered officials in the North Caucasus to ensure what he called the "normal work" of human rights groups operating in the volatile region.

'Sexy dancing' ban fuels fears of Islamic laws - THE arrest of four women for "sexy dancing" during a Hogmanay party in Bandung has raised worries this may be the prelude to wider Islamist restrictions in Indon

Home is a 'coffin' as Japan reels from recession - JAPAN's space-age solution to solving the pressing problem of providing busy commuters with overnight accommodation has now become a social necessity.

US Marines pull out of Iraq after seven years - US Marines yesterday ended nearly seven years in Iraq, signalling the beginning of an accelerated withdrawal of American troops from the country.

The Karen flee from Burmese army raid - MORE than 2,000 ethnic Karen people have fled their villages in eastern Burma after attacks by government troops.

Ruling party's kingpin faces grilling in Japan - THE man who calls the shots in Japan's ruling party yesterday denied wrongdoing in a funding scandal that has hit his party's mid-year election prospects.

Team to monitor Rwanda election - THE Commonwealth will send a monitoring team to Rwanda's August presidential election in which incumbent Paul Kagame is likely to seek a second seven-year term.

India alert over glider and airline terror plots - FEARS of an airline hijack or the launch of a glider attack by Islamist terrorists sparked a full-scale alert in India yesterday.

Use new communication Vatican says - POPE Benedict XVI yesterday urged priests to blog, saying they must learn to use new forms of communication to spread the gospel message.

Saudi border clash - SAUDI Arabia yesterday raised the death toll of its border fight against Shi'ite rebels from neighbouring Yemen to 133.

Haiti: Little hope of new survivors as 400,000 flee devastation - AN EXODUS by 400,000 people from Haiti's shattered capital is being organised in a desperate attempt to prevent disease adding to the rising death toll.

A government that functions now vital for Afghanistan - THE first time parliament threw out most of Afghan president Hamid Karzai's cabinet nominees it was hailed as a triumph for democracy.

Iran made to wait for loan of ancient treasure after 'remarkable' discovery - THE "remarkable" discovery of two small fragments of inscribed clay at the British Museum will cast vital new light on a 2,500-year-old cylinder bearing what is often

Policeman 'a monster' says mother of shot teenager - THE mother of a Greek teenager allegedly shot dead by a policeman in an incident that sparked nationwide riots a year ago branded the officer a "monster" during emotio

I won't be fall guy for Tongan ferry tragedy, says Scots peer - A SCOTTISH QC has told an inquiry in Tonga he will not be made "the fall guy" for the country's worst shipping disaster.

China hits back over claims it is censoring the internet - BEIJING yesterday issued a stinging response to US criticism that it is blocking the free flow of words and ideas on the internet, accusing the United States of damaging relat

Indian airports on high alert after reports of planned hijack - AIRLINE passengers across India went through extra security screenings yesterday and sky marshals were placed on flights as the government put its airports on high alert amid

Celebrations may see UK soldiers march across Red Square - BRITISH troops could march across Moscow's Red Square for the first time as part of celebrations to mark the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany.

US wants Europe to use different airport security systems - THE United States does not want countries to use identical airport security systems which could make it easier for potential attackers to elude them, US homeland security secr

Iraq's electoral blacklist to grow - IRAQ'S electoral commission chief expects more candidates to be blacklisted from parliamentary elections in March because of suspected ties to Saddam Hussein's Sunn

Stars from Britain and America raise funds via a live telethon - A STAR-studded telethon to raise funds for Haiti took place last night in the United States with a British leg, after acts such as Rihanna, Jay-Z, Coldplay and Bono agreed to