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- Ship's anchor cuts Internet access to six East African countries
The outage – caused when the anchor cut a cable – comes as Kenya has assumed a leading regional role in technology, largely due to fast, reliable broadband connections, and could affect growing foreign investment.
In a tight French election, Sarkozy is suddenly everywhereAhead of April polls, It's all Sarkozy all the time as the embattled president uses his Elysée Palace pulpit to salute national triumph at the Oscars and exhibit authority on weightier matters of office.
Reports: Netanyahu will push Obama hard on IranIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will reportedly ratchet up the pressure when he meets with President Obama in Washington next week.
Interpol arrests Anonymous hackers: Do they warrant the attention?Anonymous hackers were allegedly preparing to shut down Chilean and Colombian government websites. But these attacks are like digital graffiti.
Violence in Western China underscores uptick in minority unrestAt least 12 people were reported killed Tuesday night in clashes in a Muslim majority Uighur region in western China.
For Serbia, membership in troubled EU still a prizeThe European Union will make Serbia an official candidate for EU membership this week. It's a positive development for a country that wants to show it's in line with democratic ideals.
Crippled Costa cruise ship to reach land ThursdayThose aboard the Costa Allegra, a sister ship of the cruise liner that capsized off Italy last month, faced more stifling days and nights before the vessel docks in the tropical paradise.
Kidnapping bad for business? Why the FARC may actually mean what it says.There are reasons – political, strategic and economic – to be hopeful the FARC's offer to end kidnapping may be genuine, writes guest blogger Steven Dudley.
Chavez vs. Capriles: Stark choice for Venezuela's independent votersSome 36 percent of Venezuelan voters aren't aligned with a political party. But their votes could determine the outcome of this year's heated presidential election.
Foreign journalist rescued from Homs...... and a reminder of the risks to everyone when reporters go to war zones.
Israel's ultra-Orthodox could lose exemption from army serviceA landmark supreme court decision ends exemptions for ultra-Orthodox, a mushrooming group whose devotion to religious study instead of military service has led to accusations of freeloading.
Turkey hails French court overturning Armenian genocide denial lawThe Turkish government applauded France's highest court reversing a law making it illegal to deny Armenian deaths in the former Ottoman Empire over 100 years ago was genocide.
Ireland may get concessions in exchange for 'yes' on EU fiscal treatyIreland's approval of the EU fiscal treaty passed in January is dependent on a public referendum, the attorney general said today. Ireland might demand concessions in exchange for approval.
- Rebekah Brooks' gift horse
No word yet on whether she looked in its mouth.
Welcome to 'Keep Calm'Seeing the big picture can have a calming effect when it comes to world news.
- Land disputes trigger old racial tensions on Nicaragua's Mosquito Coast
An indigenous community took 12 non-indigenous people hostage, claiming they won't release these 'colonists' until their land is returned to them.
After eviction, what next for Occupy London?Occupy London protesters who have camped outside St. Paul's Cathedral say there's more work to be done, but some observers say the protesters' tactics have outlived their usefulness.
Bin Laden hide-out: Leaks suggest Pakistani officers knewBin Laden hide-out: Material from WikiLeaks suggests mid-ranking Pakistani Army officials may have known about the Osama bin Laden hide-out in Pakistan, but official US statements do not back that up.
From hazelnut trees to Foxconn and iPhones, corporate responsibility is growingMountain Hazelnut Venture is planting trees, paying fair wages, and supplying customers in a triple win for corporate social responsibility.
Putin: US seeking 'absolute invulnerability'In a piece published yesterday, a few days ahead of elections, presidential candidate Vladimir Putin took a tough stance on several foreign policy issues that will put Russia at odds with the US.
