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Russell Peters is better on the web

16.02.09

In the flesh it is hard to get truly excited about Canada-born offspring of Indian parents, Russell Peters.... more

Israel rejects UN vote for ceasefire as 'unworkable'

09.01.09

Israel and Hamas have rejected a United Nations call for an immediate ceasefire as the Gaza conflict continued with heavy fire from both sides... more

Israel halts bombing for three hours to allow aid into Gaza

07.01.09

Israel has called a three-hour halt to its bombing raids over Gaza to allow humanitarian supplies into the war-stricken territory... more

There is a way out of this conflict - but not until Israel is secure

07.01.09

The sufferings of the Palestinians remind us of the failures of past peace plans. But that is no reason to stand aside this time... more

The woman who stands to gain from Gaza�s misery

05.01.09

Her bid to become Israel�s first female leader since Golda Meir foundered on her refusal to condone political blackmail, winning her a �Ms Clean� image. Ironically, Tsipi Livni is now using the war to reinforce her credentials for the top job... more

Hillary Clinton selects squad of special envoys with husband Bill in line for Pakistan

24.12.08

Hillary Clinton is forming a "hit squad" of special envoys who will be sent to the world's troublespots to try to prevent conflict breaking out... more

Mugabe has completely lost his sense of reality, says US

22.12.08

A new round of international pressure was growing on Zimbabwe after a senior US envoy warned the country's stalled power-sharing deal will not work as long as Robert Mugabe remains president... more

Riddle over identity of 'baby face' killer

04.12.08

Police in India and Pakistan are at loggerheads over the identity of the only surviving terrorist of the Mumbai attacks... more

Pakistan's president refuses to hand over Mumbai suspects

03.12.08

Pakistan's president refused to hand over suspected terrorists to India despite an official extradition request... more

Hillary's first job will be to tackle India

01.12.08

Hillary Clinton became the most powerful woman in the US government when she was appointed Secretary of State... more

Obama interrupts Thanksgiving for Mumbai briefings

28.11.08

President-elect Barack Obama was given a taste of what lies ahead as he spent a large part of the Thanksgiving holiday being briefed on the Mumbai attacks... more

Hillary Clinton 'to be US foreign chief'

14.11.08

Hillary Clinton is in the running to be the next Secretary of State, according to reports in the US... more

Tragedy of King George in W.

06.11.08

As Barack Obama sweeps into power, Oliver Stone portrays the outgoing US President in Shakespearean terms in W.... more

US wants total pull-out from Iraq in three years

17.10.08

American troops could withdraw completely from Iraq within three years, under a new deal being discussed... more

Must see movies at London Film Festival

10.10.08

The 52nd BFI London Film Festival opens next week and could turn out to be the best in years. Derek Malcolm makes picks his highlights. ... more

25 events to raise your spirits this autumn

24.09.08

Something might be rotten in the City but in London�s arts world there�s plenty to be upbeat about. Here�s our pick of must-sees to brighten up longer nights... more

Nato split over reprisals for Russia's aggression

19.08.08

Foreign Secretary David Miliband has warned that Russia will "pay the cost of adventurism and aggression" for its invasion of Georgia... more

Russians ease grip on Georgia

18.08.08

Russia was under mounting pressure from the West today to honour its promise to start pulling its troops out of Georgia... more

Rice flies in to underline US support for Georgia

15.08.08

The US Secretary of State was flying into the Georgian capital as international efforts to end the escalating conflict with Russia were stepped up... more

Russia abandons truce and goes back into Georgia

14.08.08

Explosions were heard in the strategic Georgian city of Gori today as the Russian pull-out from the area appeared to collapse... more

Russian tanks 'enter city in violation of ceasefire'

13.08.08

Georgia accused Moscow of breaching their ceasefire agreement as Russian tanks were reported to have entered the key city of Gori... more

George W Bush and Tony Blair get a Hollywood makeover in new Oliver Stone blockbuster

29.07.08

The wild past that George W. Bush has tried to put behind him has been immortalised on the big screen in the upcoming film W.... more

Oil at new highs on growing Iran disruption fears

11.07.08

Oil prices have roared to fresh highs on growing fears that supplies from Iran could be disrupted... more

Robert Mugabe rival takes refuge

23.06.08

The leader of the main opposition party in Zimbabwe took refuge in the Dutch embassy in Harare amid increasing fears for his life... more

Well hello, Mr President: Pammy wears 'white trash' dress to White House dinner

28.04.08

Since 1914, the White House Correspondents' Dinner has been the highlight of political journalism's social calendar, an evening where the president of the day can poke fun at his public image. But it's a fair bet that no Commander in Chief has ever faced an audience quite like the one George W. Bush addressed last night - Pamela Anderson, Jenny McCarthy, Ashlee Simpson and Heidi and Lauren from reality TV show The Hills ... more

Documenting Dafur

10.04.08

The Devil Came on Horseback tells the moving story of Brian Steidle, a captain who left the US Marines to become a military observer in Darfur.... more

Former Bond girl apologises for 3-day disappearance after being found safe and well in Brussels

07.03.08

Somali-born model and former James Bond girl Waris Dirie has apologised for her surprise three-day disappearance, which led to a nationwide police search for her. She was found by police wandering near the city's central Grand'Place square. 'She gave little explanation. She only said that she walked around during the three days and said she was lost... more