dipity

selected world news from BBC and Al Jazeera

Created by stvad on 29/08/2008

Last updated: 01/04/10 at 00:03

• Obama 'to shut Guantanamo in days'
  13 Jan 2009 2:24

  Advisers say Obama will order closing of prison in first week as US president.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2009/01/200911302652713884.html

• Bush admits 'mistakes' in office
  13 Jan 2009 1:25

  Outgoing US president says mistakes were made but defends foreign policy decisions.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2009/01/2009112155218719767.html

• UN watchdog condemns war on Gaza
  12 Jan 2009 22:54

  Resolution says Israeli offensive causing "massive violations" of Palestinian human rights.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/01/2009112152635783968.html

• Russia to resume EU gas deliveries
  12 Jan 2009 21:14

  Moscow to restart supplies through Ukraine after monitoring deal finally agreed.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2009/01/200911218295136528.html

• Israel poll ban for Arab parties
  12 Jan 2009 19:39

  Arab MPs condemn decision to disqualify them from February 10 election as "racist".
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/01/2009112165350696500.html

• Israeli troops battle Gaza fighters
  12 Jan 2009 17:48

  Intense clashes reported on the edge of Gaza City as offensive continues for 17th day.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/01/2009112145748547299.html

• DR Congo's Bemba faces rape charges
  12 Jan 2009 17:17

  Prosecutors say rape was used to terrorise civilians in Central African Republic.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2009/01/2009112134544307150.html

• Death toll in Gaza exceeds 800
  10 Jan 2009 20:54

  Israeli assault enters third week with military warning it will "escalate" the conflict.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/01/200911084430400848.html

• Mass protests held against Gaza war
  10 Jan 2009 20:50

  Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators across world rally in support of Palestinians.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2009/01/2009110134856498809.html

• Israel 'using white phosphorus'
  10 Jan 2009 20:31

  Controversial chemical can severely burn people and set fire to homes.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/01/2009110181945232797.html

• Russia and EU agree gas deal
  10 Jan 2009 17:14

  Transit monitoring agreement must still be signed by Ukraine before implementation.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2009/01/2009110144256326810.html

• Somali pirates drown with ransom
  10 Jan 2009 17:00

  Boat reported to have sunk in storm as pirates flee with ransom cash.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2009/01/2009110135348285872.html

• Egypt pushes Gaza peace plan
  10 Jan 2009 15:23

  Palestinian president and Hamas officials in Cairo to discuss proposals to end war.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/01/2009110122448448949.html

• Sri Lanka troops 'storm LTTE HQ'
  2 Jan 2009 9:54

  Military claims troops have marched into rebel capital of Kilinochchi.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/01/20091242244697512.html

• 'US missiles' hit Pakistan target
  2 Jan 2009 9:33

  At least four killed in South Waziristan in strike by suspected US drone.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2009/2009/01/20091265427996718.html

• Data points to further Asian woes
  2 Jan 2009 9:26

  South Korean exports slump on falling demand as figures show Singapore GDP shrivelling.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/business/2009/01/20091251829558574.html

• Fears grow of Gaza ground assault
  2 Jan 2009 9:25

  Israeli strike kills senior Hamas figure as ground forces prepare for possible invasion.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/01/200911133527449783.html

• China dairy firms say sorry
  2 Jan 2009 6:40

  Text messages sent to millions of consumers beg for forgiveness over milk scandal.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2009/01/20091235915656695.html

• Police probe Bangkok club inferno
  2 Jan 2009 4:49

  Survivors recall horror as deadly blaze swept New Year party in Thai nightclub.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2009/01/20091213827715309.html

• Castro marks Cuban revolution
  2 Jan 2009 3:29

  Cuba commemorates 50th anniversary of overthrow of US-backed government.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2009/01/20091212014116767.html

• US hands over Green Zone security
  1 Jan 2009 20:01

  Iraqis take over US power base as UN mandate for foreign troops runs out.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/01/20091185113501837.html

• Anti-apartheid activist Suzman dies
  1 Jan 2009 14:31

  South Africa's most famous white anti-apartheid campaigner has died, aged 91.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2009/01/20091112435154540.html

• Ukraine threatens Russia gas supply
  31 Dec 2008 17:02

  Energy supplies to Europe under threat amid debt dispute bewteen Kiev and Moscow.
  http://english.aljazeera.net//news/europe/2008/12/20081231131639702776.html

• Israel rules out immediate truce
  31 Dec 2008 16:48

  Tel Aviv rejects French ceasefire proposal to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza.
  http://english.aljazeera.net//news/middleeast/2008/12/2008123174728292551.html

• Bomb blast near Basque TV office
  31 Dec 2008 15:41

  Area in city of Bilbao evacuated after warning call from armed separatist group Eta.
  http://english.aljazeera.net//news/europe/2008/12/20081231134839239262.html

• Ex-mayor killed in Caucasus attack
  31 Dec 2008 15:24

  Kazbek Pagiyev targeted weeks after his successor was assassinated in North Ossetia.
  http://english.aljazeera.net//news/europe/2008/12/20081231113918277491.html

• Tamil Tigers 'open' to peace talks
  31 Dec 2008 14:00

  Separatists say they are willing to negotiate, as military push continues in north.
  http://english.aljazeera.net//news/europe/2008/12/20081231102836821818.html

• Hasina offers to share power
  31 Dec 2008 11:55

  Bangladesh poll winner willing to give senior posts to her rival as Zia rejects vote as 'farcical'.
  http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia/2008/12/2008123195621393165.html

• China milk scandal bosses on trial
  31 Dec 2008 10:11

  Top dairy executives face life imprisonment if convicted for selling tainted milk.
  http://english.aljazeera.net//news/asia-pacific/2008/12/2008123152026720788.html

• Israeli jets pound Gaza tunnels
  28 Dec 2008 22:23

  Lifeline tunnels near Rafah hit on second day of air attacks on Gaza.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2008/12/2008122816814984286.html

• Hezbollah fighters placed on alert
  28 Dec 2008 21:50

  Nasrallah says Israeli forces have gone on alert along the border with Lebanon.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2008/12/2008122820055314434.html

• Arab street angry over Gaza attacks
  28 Dec 2008 21:03

  Tens of thousands protest across Middle East over Israeli bombardment.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2008/12/20081228103344103624.html

• Children killed in Afghan attack
  28 Dec 2008 17:57

  Suicide bomber targeting leaders in Khost province reportedly kills 14 children.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2008/12/20081228163049526710.html

• Pakistan deaths in poll bombing
  28 Dec 2008 13:57

  Car bomb at polling station during by-election for assembly seat kills 22 people.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2008/12/2008122885438614270.html

• Bangladesh battle lines drawn
  28 Dec 2008 12:22

  Monday's parliamentary vote to be tight race between Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2008/12/2008122835049253569.html

• Guinea ruler vows anti-graft drive
  28 Dec 2008 11:24

  Coup leader freezes mining contracts and gold extractions to fight corruption.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2008/12/2008122861414210252.html

• Blast hits Sri Lankan capital
  28 Dec 2008 9:04

  Suicide bombing in residential neighbourhood kills at least six security staff.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2008/12/2008122834034444525.html

• Report: Iraq civilian deaths down
  28 Dec 2008 8:16

  Iraq Body Count study reveals sharp decline in fatalities over last two years.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2008/12/2008122861621416164.html

• Arab League to hold summit on Gaza
  28 Dec 2008 1:01

  The League will hold summit in Doha on January 2 to discuss the latest violence.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2008/12/2008122723559221742.html

• Hamas calls for third Intifada
  28 Dec 2008 0:47

  Political leader of Hamas says resistance will continue through suicide missions.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2008/12/20081227232637589589.html

• Guinea junta to control mining
  27 Dec 2008 23:07

  Coup leader says freezing of mining contracts is part of anti-corruption drive.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2008/12/20081227201051265338.html

• Bhutto death anniversary marked
  27 Dec 2008 22:06

  Mourners throng tomb of Pakistani leader one year after her assassination.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2008/12/2008122741611271639.html

• Deadly blast hits Baghdad station
  27 Dec 2008 21:22

  At least 20 people die as bomb explodes near a bus terminal in Baghdad.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2008/12/20081227192154702322.html

• Sri Lanka rebel town 'seized'
  27 Dec 2008 9:44

  Army claims to have captured Mulliawalai in northeast after heavy fighting.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2008/12/2008122783552601382.html

• Bangladesh poll campaign heats up
  27 Dec 2008 7:28

  Monday's parliamentary elections will end two years of rule by army-backed regime.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2008/12/2008122712816535500.html

• Serbia arrests 'ex-KLA fighters'
  27 Dec 2008 2:14

  Police hold ten Albanians suspected of murdering Serbs after 1998 conflict.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2008/12/2008122704652174338.html

• Anti-Pakistan demo held in India
  26 Dec 2008 4:08

  Protest comes amid escalating tensions following deadly Mumbai attacks.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia/2008/12/2008122612013532627.html

• UK playwright Pinter dead at 78
  26 Dec 2008 3:27

  Nobel laureate and vocal opponent of Iraq war dies of cancer.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2008/12/20081226247129296.html

• Japan output data casts more gloom
  26 Dec 2008 2:38

  Industrial production plummets as global demand for exports dries up.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/business/2008/12/2008122611729888367.html

• Deaths in Ukraine building blast
  25 Dec 2008 17:39

  Rescuers search wreckage for survivors after attack in apartment block near Black Sea.
  http://english.aljazeera.net/news/europe/2008/12/2008122515557479547.html