Cyclone Aila slammed into south-western Bangladesh and eastern India, triggering tidal surges and flooding that forced half a million people from their homes. more »
North Korea said Monday it successfully conducted an underground nuclear test, calling the move part of measures to bolster self-defence, although raising regional tensions. more »
The Australian town of Kempsey is one of five more communities told to leave on Saturday before flooding swamps the area. Thousands of hectares of New South Wales and Queensland have been left underwater after days of rain and cyclonic winds. more »
Olli Rehn, the acting European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, says "The peoples of Africa and of Europe share the same hopes, the same values and the same interests. more »
U.S. authorities charged four men with plotting to bomb a synagogue and a Jewish community centre in New York and to shoot down military planes using surface-to-air missiles. more »
China invited over 350 companies to showcase the most advanced police equipment on Wednesday, drawing thousands to see the latest industry technology. more »
The ivory was seized by customs officials after being smuggled from Tanzania to the Philippines. more »
A military plane crashed in Indonesia's East Java, leaving at least 97 people dead, according to the Indonesian air force. more »
MPs in Britain had been calling for Michael Martin's resignation for days. On Tuesday he became the first House of Commons speaker in 314 years to be forced from office. more »
The World Bank today approved a US$62.20 million IDA credit to Bangladesh, designed to improve urban air quality through measures that will cut emissions in key polluting sectors such as transport and brick making. more »
North Korea said Monday it successfully conducted an underground nuclear test, calling the move part of measures to bolster self-defence, although raising regional tensions.
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