Afghan war patience needed - Fox
Defence Secretary Liam Fox calls for patience in Afghanistan, with British troops likely to be among the last to leave.
Monthly Archive for June, 2010
Howard unconvinced by prison plan
Former Home Secretary Michael Howard says he is “not convinced” by plans to send fewer criminals to prison.
Mexican drug cartel leader arrested, police say
Mexican federal police have arrested a drug cartel chieftain who is a former police officer and is connected to more than 30 brutal killings, authorities said Wednesday.
Spy suspect ‘missing’ in Cyprus
Cyprus police are hunting one of 11 suspects accused by the US of spying for Russia after he went missing once freed on bail.
Parents seek justice for 2003 Gaza death
The parents of Rachel Corrie, an American killed by Israeli forces seven years ago, visited the State Department Wednesday as they continue to seek justice in their daughter’s death.
Subs take drug smuggling to new level
Drug cartels are increasing using narco-subs to transport millions of dollars of illicit cargo while evading some of the world’s most technologically advanced military equipment.
EU Airbus aid illegal, says WTO
The EU paid illegal subsidies to aircraft giant Airbus, the WTO rules, in the latest twist in a long-running dispute.
U.S.: Cleric involved in terror attempt
The director of the National Counterterrorism Center says the U.S. government believes that U.S.-born cleric Anwar al-Awlaki had “a direct operational role” in the attempt to bring down an airliner on Christmas Day.
Henman reflects on Federer defeat
“Federer’s total dominance in the Slams had to end at some stage”
Neighbour’s shock at deadly blaze
A neighbour of a police officer and her two sons who died in a fire describes how a “really still night” turned to tragedy.