The volcanic ash cloud is a very significant threat to air safety. National authorities are required to take decisions to ensure safety under international law, such as closure of airspace and airports, without discrimination between airlines. more »
South Korea's military lifts from the ocean a sunken naval ship, in an effort to find answers about North Korea. more »
Thirty coffins arrive at Warsaw’s military airport - carrying victims of the plane crash in Russia that killed Polish President Lech Kacyznski, his wife, Maria and 94 others. more »
In an emotionally charged yet dignified atmosphere Parliament's Polish President Jerzy Buzek led Members of the European Parliament in a ceremony to honour the Polish plane crash. more »
This is China's J-10, a domestically developed third generation military fighter jet. more »
Followers of Kurmanbek Bakiyev attend a rally to show their support for the ousted Kyrgyz President. more »
Poland mourns the loss of first lady Maria Kaczynska, whose coffin arrived after a plane crash in Russia that also killed her husband President Lech Kaczynski and top Polish officials. more »
Ahead of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Board meeting in Berlin on April 15-16, the World Bank Group today called on candidate countries to maximize their efforts to achieve the key transparency milestone of completing EITI validation as soon as possible. more »
As one of the fastest growing economies in the world—with average annual GDP growth of 7.2% of during the decade prior to the FY08-09 economic slowdown—Vietnam has lifted some 35 million people out of poverty. more »
Mr. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today following his meeting with Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych. more »
Thirty coffins arrive at Warsaw’s military airport - carrying victims of the plane crash in Russia that killed Polish President Lech Kacyznski, his wife, Maria and 94 others.
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