Miners Rely On Narrow Lifeline As Rescue Begins

Chilean rescue teams prepared to launch a potentially months-long bid to retrieve the 33 miners found alive and in apparently good health after more than two weeks trapped deep underground, in the San Esteban gold and copper mine in Copiapo, 800 km north of Santiago.
Relatives celebrated after learning via a camera lowered deep below ground that the 33 workers were alive and in good health.
Chilean Minister of Mining Laurence Golborne and rescuers read letters from the miners.

Sarkozy, Merkel Propose 'True Eurozone Government'

France's Nicolas Sarkozy and Germany's Angela Merkel vowed to give the eurozone bloc a "true economic government" but experts said their pledges were not enough to defuse the debt crisis.

Did Al-Qaeda Win The War On Terror

Osama bin Laden may be gone but, 10 years after the September 11 attacks, the United States is still left with his unfinished legacy. Its economy, military and justice system have been radically altered - and the Al Qaeda leader forever shattered the illusion that Americans were safe between their shores.

Syria's Deir Ezzor Cheers Army On Exit

Syrian troops pull out from the flashpoint protest city of Deir Ezzor after a 15-day operation to crush protests.

Australian Collar Bomb Suspect Ordered Detained

A federal magistrate has ordered an Australian man accused of attaching a fake bomb to a teenager's neck as part of an extortion plot to be jailed in Louisville, Kentucky pending an extradition hearing.

Mubarak On Stretcher As Murder Trial Opens

Egypt's ousted president Hosni Mubarak appears on a stretcher for the opening of his murder trial in Cairo, as his two sons stand by his side in the dock.

Gold Dust Lures Scavengers In Pakistan

When the sun sets and shops close, Pakistan's gold scavengers come to life, sifting through dirt and sewers for precious yellow scraps they can turn to profit.

Norweigan PM Announces Massacre Probe

Norway's prime minister Jens Stoltenberg announces an independent review tasked with drawing lessons from last week's massacre as it emerged that police efforts to apprehend the gunman were hit by engine trouble.

Thousands Seek Aid In Famine-Stricken Africa

A plane carrying 10 tons of urgently needed nutritional supplements to treat malnourished children has landed in famine-hit Somalia.

Lawyer Paints Picture Of Cold, Paranoid Norway Killer

The lawyer for the gunman behind last week's attacks in Norway lays out his feelings about the case and his client, painting a picture of a cold and paranoid "warrior" who appears to be insane.

Norway Suspect Doesn't Expect Release

Anders Breivik, the man who's confessed to killing scores of people in Norway last Friday, has had his first court hearing. He told investigators he expects to spend the rest of his life in prison.

Glaring Errors In Knox Case

The investigators who collected the genetic evidence used to convict American student Amanda Knox of murder in Italy made a series of glaring errors, including using a dirty glove and not wearing caps, two independent forensic experts said.

King, Politicians Attend Sombre Oslo Mass For Victims

The Norwegian royal couple, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and other ministers attended a sombre mass at Oslo cathedral on Sunday in memory of the 93 people killed in the twin attacks.

Bloomberg Presides Over Gay Wedding

On the first day that same-sex weddings became legal in New York and gay couples began exchanging wedding vows across the state, NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg presided over the wedding of two of his top aides, John Feinblatt and Jonathan Mintz.

Norway Shooting Survivor Recalls Scenes Of Chaos

Jorgen Benone survived the Utoeya island massacre by swimming at sea. He recalls how a gunman dressed as a policeman tried to lure participants at a youth camp closer to him before opening fire indiscriminately.

Bomb Tears Through Government HQ In Oslo; 7 Dead

A powerful bomb tore into the heart of Norway, killing at least seven people as it ripped open buildings including the prime minister's office.

Taking Up Arms For A 'Free Quebec'

French-speaking separatists in Canada's province of Quebec have opposed to British rule for centuries. The most radical among them have formed a militia, training for a day when they may have to take up arms to fight for their independence.

Amnesty Urges 'Strong Financial Response' To Famine

Children in drought-struck Somalia are suffering from a range of war crimes including systematic recruitment by Islamist insurgents, Amnesty International said.
The London-based rights group urged international action to protect the rights of children in war-torn Somalia, where tens of thousands are fleeing extreme drought.

Serbia Arrests War Crimes Fugitive Hadzic

Serbia have arrested Goran Hadzic, the one-time Croatian Serb rebel leader accused of mass murder and the last remaining fugitive wanted by the UN war crimes court in The Hague.

UN Declares Famine In Southern Somalia

The United Nations has declared famine in two regions of southern Somalia and is considering whether to send its food agency back into the region after Islamist rebels appealed for help to face a drought threatening millions.

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