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Libya: Gaddafi the Most Wanted Man in the World?

Interpol has issued arrest warrants for Libya's former leader Muammar Gaddafi, his son Saif al-Islam, and intelligence chief Abdullah al-Senussi, it said in a statement on Friday.

Hurricane Katia to Hit the UK and Ireland, Forecasters Warn

Winds of 70 miles an hour and sea swells of up to 15 metres look set to hit the UK and Ireland next week when the remnants of Hurricane Katia is expected to hit the countries' coast.

9 September 2011: All The Weeks News In Pictures

All the weeks pictures from the world of news for the 5-9 September. This week has seen Ed Miliband turn his back on the unions, the phone hacking scandal increase pressure on James Murdoch as well as England beating Wales in European Championship qualifier as well as the 9/11 documentary which showed the months, days and moments after the death of Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.

Report: China to Sustain its Economic Path

China’s Suicide Rise Linked to Economic Boom

A person tries to kill themselves in China every two minutes as latest figures show that 287,000 people commit suicide each year in China, accounting for 3.6 per cent of the country's annual deaths, according to official statistics.

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John Galliano Found Guilty of Anti-Semitic Insults but Avoids Jail Time

John Galliano has been found guilty of anti-Semitic insults after he admitted using anti-Semitic insults and racist language at a Paris restaurant.

BALPA to Support Pilots as Thomas Cook Axes 230 Jobs

Thomas Cook has announced that it will axe 230 jobs by the end of 2011. The announcement was made to Thomas Cook airline staff Wednesday that will largely effect Manchester airport although crew at other UK airports are also set to be affected. The company has announced a 90-day consultation with staff over plans to cut six of its 41 aircraft by the end of the year.

An anti-Gaddafi fighter walks next to a vehicle as he mans the last checkpoint to enter Bani Walid, currently held by pro-Gaddafi forces, in south east Tripoli

Violence in Bani Walid as the Rebels Look for Gaddafi

Despite calling for a halt to hostilities and extending the deadline before their planned assault on Bani Walid following stalled negotiations with the tribal leaders, Gaddafi loyalists fired on advancing a chief interim council negotiator said.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas gestures during a PLO central committee meeting in Ramallah

Palestinians Defy U.S. and Israel With U.N. Statehood Bid Campaign

The Palestinian Authority has officially launched its bid to become a full member of the United Nations, using its campaign to denounce what it sees as the United States' double standards.

Texas Governor Rick Perry speaks druing the Reagan Centennial GOP presidential primary debate in Simi Valley

Climate Change: UN and Rick Perry Opposed on the Science, Can a Deal Ever be Struck?

Gaddafi in Libya or Niger: Where and When will the Gaddafi Riddle End?

Muammar Gaddafi is still on the run despite being hunted down by the National Transitional Council and NATO forces. Taking over from Saddam Hussein and Bin Laden, the colonel is now the most wanted man on the planet.

As 9/11 Anniversary Looms, Ex MI5 Chief Tells U.S and U.K. Torture is Never Right

As the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks approaches and details of the U.S. employing controversial measures in Guantanamo Bay to obtain information on Bin Laden, the former head of the MI5, Britain's domestic intelligence service, said the use of torture is "wrong and never justified".

Channel 4's Bin Laden: Shoot to Kill - Gutsy Move to Kill Osama Bin Laden [Video Footage]

The Channel Four Documentary "Bin Laden: Shoot to Kill" aired on British television Wednesday night, four months after American Special Forces stormed the al-Qaida leader's compound in Pakistan and shot the man responsible for thousands of deaths across the world.

Apple iPad Test Could Detect Initial Signs of Alzheimer’s

Sri Lanka Killing Fields: Amnesty Warns Government LLC Inquiry is ‘Flawed’

As controversy is still surrounding the war crimes committed during the Sri Lanka civil war in which between 10,000 and 20,000 civilians were killed in the final months of the conflict continues, Amnesty International said a national inquiry has failed so far to investigate war crimes by both the army and Tamil rebels.

Afghanistan: NATO-Backed Karzai Government’ Forces Accused of Torture

NATO has temporarily stopped transferring detainees to a number of Afghan jails after a new report, yet to be published, uncovered accusations of torture and abuse NATO and United Nations officials said Tuesday.

An Inside Job? When Will the 9/11 Conspiracy Theories End? [VIDEO]

The events of 9/11 seem very clear to most people in the world. Nineteen terrorists were able to get through airport security, hijack four passenger airliners and fly them into targets to cause maximum devastation to New York and Washington DC. However to some, the reaction of the United States in the aftermath of 9/11 does not add up, raising suspicions of an 'inside job.'

Libya Conflict 2011: Gaddafi Found and Surrounded by the Rebels: Reality or Fiction?

A spokesman for Tripoli's new military council says National Transitional (NTC) have found Muammar Gaddafi and know where he is hiding, warning he will soon be captured or killed, the Associated Press reported.

Abdel Basset al-Megrahi sits in a wheelchair in his room at a hospital in Tripoli

Was Lockerbie Bomber Megrahi Freed to Shift Gaddafi’s Position on BP Oil Deal?

As the scandal surrounding the release of the Lockerbie bomber refuses to die down, new allegations implicating the signature of a BP oil deal have emerged.

Tony Hayward’s Vallares Merges With Kurdistan Oil Producer Genel

Vallares PLC announced Wednesday that it plans to merge with Genel Energy International Ltd, the largest oil producer in the Kurdistan region of Iraq.

Time for Cameron to Prove he is not a ‘European Enthusiast’ and Call European Union Membership Referendum

David Cameron’s appearance in front of MP’s yesterday at the House of Commons Liaison Committee has done little to quieten the calls for a vote on continuing European Union membership within the ranks of his party.

India Blast: Delhi ‘Briefcase Bomb’ Shows Need For Effective Anti-terrorism Strategy

A bomb hidden in a briefcase detonated outside the Indian High Court, at the heart of the capital Delhi, killing at least nine people and injuring 45, Home Secretary RK Singh has said.

Libya Conflict 2011: Burkina Faso, Algeria and Niger's Long Shared History with Colonel Gaddafi

As rebel forces continue the manhunt for fugitive leader Muammar Gaddafi in Libya's desert triangle, reports emerging said that more than 200 armoured vehicles possibly sheltering Gaddafi and his sons had crossed into Niger, with sources saying the colonel could be heading for Burkina Faso.

Shamed Moran Facing 21 Expenses Charges

The ex MP for Luton, Margaret Moran, is to face 21 charges of fiddling her expenses whilst serving her constituents Sky News revealed Tuesday.

China at Risk of Losing Out to the NTC’s Western Allies After Gaddafi Arms Deal Revelations

China has said it will strengthen controls over its arms exports, following revelations that representatives of the Gaddafi regime met with state-owned weapons companies despite a UN embargo, without the knowledge of the government.

Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey Suspending Trade Ties With Tel Aviv, Ostracise Israel Regionally

As Tel Aviv refuses to apologise for the deadly Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound Turkish-flagged protest flotilla that killed nine pro-Palestinian activists last year, Turkey is "totally suspending" all trade, military and defence industry ties with Israel, the Turkish prime minister said.

Pakistan, U.S. Boost Cooperation as 9/11 Anniversary Nears: Is the War on Terror Still on?

Younis al-Mauritani, a senior al-Qaeda commander, who experts say acted as the organisation's "foreign minister", has been captured by Pakistani security forces working together with the CIA, the Pakistani army said on Monday.

Phone Hacking Live Coverage: Colin Myler and Tom Crone Testify Before CMS Select Committee

6 September Phone Hacking Scandal: Live Coverage of Colin Myler and Tom Crone's Evidence to CMS Select Committee

Phone Hacking Scandal: Judgement Day as MP’s Examine Allegations James Murdoch Misled Select Committee

Phone Hacking Scandal: Judgement Day for James Murdoch as MP’s Examine If James Murdoch Misled Select Committee. Four former News International executives will face a round of questioning from MP's over their role and the role of James Murdoch relating to evidence the News International Chairman gave to the Commons Select Committee in July.

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