The US became the first foreign government to express concern at the ultimatum thrown to the Nepal government by the Maoists, saying the guerrillas were violating the peace pact.
Torrential rains caused heavy flooding in parts of Singapore, triggered mudslides and left several traffic junctions impassable, officials said on Wednesday.
The Bush administration is weighing options for a naval build-up in the Gulf as a show of force and a warning to Iran on its nuclear programme and its support for Shia militias in Iraq.
Indian American astronaut Sunita Williams bid farewell to her six companions on space shuttle Discovery as they prepared to return to earth with a new passenger instead, leaving her at her new home amid the stars.
Hamas policemen and rival forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas withdrew from Gaza's streets on Wednesday as a fresh ceasefire aimed at halting a slide to civil war appeared to hold.
While Manu Sharma has been convicted, there are many other high-profile cases where justice has not been delivered.
Does our system help VIP sons to get away with their misdemeanours?
Thursday, December 21, 2006
