South Pakistan villagers flee threatened areas

Tens of thousands of people in southern Pakistan are fleeing a threatened flood-surge, three weeks after heavy monsoon rains first hit the country.

Growing number in America believe Obama a Muslim - poll

A growing number of Americans incorrectly believe President Barack Obama is a Muslim, research suggests. Some 18% said the president was a Muslim, up from 11% in March 2009, according to...

Does America Have a Muslim Problem?

You don't have to be prejudiced against Islam to believe, as many Americans do, that the area around Ground Zero is a sacred place. But sadly, in an election season,...

German singer Nadja Benaissa apologises at HIV trial

A singer from German girl band No Angels has admitted to having unprotected sex with several partners without warning them she was HIV-positive. Nadja Benaissa, 28, was speaking at the opening...

‘500 Nigerians in Swiss prisons’

NO fewer than 500 Nigerians are currently serving jail terms for various offences in Switzerland. Also, 1,800 others are living and working legitimately in that country while 1,600 seek...

Oil spill 'will shape how US thinks about environment'

US President Barack Obama has said the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico will have the same impact on the US psyche as 9/11. The disaster will "shape how...

French President Sarkozy backs African global role

The French president has called for Africa to be given a bigger say in world affairs and better representation on the UN Security Council.

Vatican attacks media on 'Pope role' in sex abuse cases

The Vatican has attacked the media over charges that the Pope failed to act against a US priest accused of abusing up to 200 deaf boys two decades ago.

Israeli settlement action 'an insult': Obama aide

Israel's announcement of plans to build 1,600 settler homes in east Jerusalem was not only an "insult" to the United States but "destructive" of the Middle East peace process, a...

Try those behind Jos killings - US Secretary of States: Clinton

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has urged Nigeria to arrest and try those responsible for killing hundreds of people near the city of Jos.