20 Jan, 2010, America
The US will be sending another 4,000 sailors and marines to Haiti for earthquake relief effort, diverting them from deployments in the Gulf and Africa. The 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit and USS Nassau Amphibious Ready Group would significantly increase the ability to quickly provide aid. This move will increase the [...]

10 Jan, 2010, Australia
An Australian World War II hospital ship- the Centaur has been seen for the first time since it sank for more than 60 years ago with a loss of 268 lives. The Images of the wreck, more than 2km below the sea, were captured by a remote-controlled underwater camera. The ship’s [...]

8 Jan, 2010, UK
The UK has suffered its coldest night of winter so far with the temperatures plummeting to -22.3C in a village in the Sutherland in the Highlands. The Overnight temperatures of -10C were widespread, leaving commuters again the battling icy roads and the pavements amid stretched road salt supplies. Many schools remained [...]

7 Jan, 2010, Africa
About 140 people have been killed in the ethnic clashes in Southern Sudan as the aid agencies warn that the country faces a return to war. The Deputy Governor of Warrap state, Sabino Makana said that the members of the Nuer group attacked Dinka cattle herders and seized thousands [...]

5 Jan, 2010, Gilgit, Pakistan

About 10 people have died in the landslide triggered by the snowstorms in Pakistan’s northern region of Gilgit. The Rescue workers believe that more than a dozen people are buried in rubble after the landslide in the Hunza area. The landslide also wiped out at Atabad which is [...]

4 Jan 2010, England, UK
The Three airports have been suspended their flights and hundreds of schools have been closed after a heavy snowfall across many large areas of the north of England. The Manchester Airport has suspended flights and there are no flights out of the Liverpool John Lennon or the Leeds Bradford.
The [...]

1 Jan, 2010, Paris, Europe
The first effects of France’s new law against the internet piracy will begin to be felt as the New Year begins. The law was passed after long struggle in the parliament, and in the teeth of a bitter opposition from many groups opposed to internet restrictions.
The Illegal downloader’s will [...]

27 Dec, 2009, Scotland, UK
The main route north through Scotland, the A9, had been reopened northbound after it was closed for nine hours by the snow and jack-knifed Lorries. The Highways maintenance contractor, Bear Scotland said that the carriageway had been shut to all traffic.
Eight inches of snow had fell on an area around [...]