Archive for April, 2010
‘Dead’ Pakistan Taliban leader seen alive
Apr 30th
Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud, reported killed earlier this year, has been seen alive near the Afghan border, officials say.
US sets fire to oil slick in Gulf
Apr 29th
The US Coast Guard sets fire to part of a big oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico, in an attempt to save environmentally fragile wetlands.
Senate panel skewers Goldman boss
Apr 28th
Goldman Sachs' chief executive denies his bank contributed to the US financial downturn, during a hostile Senate inquisition.
US extradites Noriega to France
Apr 27th
Former Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega is extradited from the US to France, where he is wanted for money laundering.
Huge fire destroys homes in slum near Manila
Apr 26th
A massive fire destroyed about 600 homes Sunday in a shantytown outside the Philippines capital, displacing some 2,500 families, fire officials said.
IMF head speaks out on Greek fear
Apr 25th
The head of the IMF says the Greek people should not fear the agency, adding it wants help the country's economic crisis.
G20 hopeful on economic recovery
Apr 24th
The G20 says the global economy is emerging from recession faster than expected, although the Greek crisis causes concern.
Polls: Brown’s UK TV debate falls flat
Apr 23rd
An aggressive performance from Prime Minister Gordon Brown in the second UK leaders debate does little to influence the public, according to early polls.
US warns Syria over scud claims
Apr 22nd
A top US official warns Syria of repercussions if claims it supplied Lebanese Islamist group Hezbollah with Scud missiles are true.
First flight in five days lands in London
Apr 21st
A British Airways flight from Vancouver landed at London's Heathrow airport, the first commercial airliner to do so in five days after delays caused by a volcano.
