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Russia 'destabilising' Ukraine - US |
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 10:04:04 GMT |
The US accuses Russia of "deception and destabilisation" in eastern Ukraine, warning of further sanctions unless Moscow defuses the crisis. |
Climbers descend Everest amid row |
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 10:09:55 GMT |
Climbers are descending from Everest base camp, amid considerable uncertainty over this year's climbing season after a deadly accident killed 16 sherpa guides. |
Agreement reached on deep sea mining |
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 11:11:07 GMT |
Plans for the world's first mine in the deep ocean move significantly closer to reality after a Canadian firm strikes a deal with Papua New Guinea. |
Ferry relatives confront officials |
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 09:57:04 GMT |
Frustrated relatives of scores of passengers still missing from the South Korean ferry disaster angrily confront senior government officials. |
Arrest after Bali plane hijack alert |
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 09:48:27 GMT |
A passenger is detained at Bali airport after apparently attempting to enter an aircraft's cockpit while drunk, sparking a hijack alert. |
Search for Malaysia plane to widen |
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 07:56:32 GMT |
The underwater search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane could expand if the first Bluefin-21 search yields nothing, Australian officials say. |
Nigeria vows to find abducted girls |
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 09:16:26 GMT |
After a crisis meeting, Nigeria's government vows to do all it can to rescue some 190 girls abducted from their school last week. |
Obama in Seoul pledge on N Korea |
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 10:23:48 GMT |
America stands "shoulder to shoulder" with South Korea over North Korea, says Barack Obama as he continues his Asia tour. |
Iranians see petrol prices surge |
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 03:53:55 GMT |
Iran cuts state subsidies on petrol, sending prices up by as much as 75%, as the government tries to boost an economy battered by sanctions. |
RBS plan for 200% bonuses blocked |
Fri, 25 Apr 2014 11:29:25 GMT |
Royal Bank of Scotland abandons attempts to pay bonuses twice the size of salaries after being told the move would not be approved by a Treasury body. |
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