‘World News’ Archives
Video: Jimmy Carter Arrives in North Korea (DPRK) »
Former US president Jimmy Carter has arrived at Pyongyang airport in North Korea (DPRK), below is raw video from the AP's Youtube channel.For the latest news about North Korea see this page! Former US president in N.Korea on rescue mission (AFP) 25 Aug 2010 at 12:08pm AFP – Carter, on a rare trip by a Western dignitary, was greeted at [...]
Video: Plane Crash China Yichun City Heilongjiang »
Below is raw video of the crash from the AP's Youtube channel Jet misses runway and crashes in China, killing 43 (AP) 24 Aug 2010 at 9:53pm AP – A Chinese passenger jet broke apart as it approached a fog-shrouded runway in the country’s northeast and burst into flames as it hit the ground Tuesday, killing 43 people and injuring 53 [...]
Video: Claudy Bombing Report Criticises Church, »
An investigation into the 1972 Claudy bombings has criticised the British government and the Catholic church, it is said to have found evidence of collusion to protect Father James Chesney. Below is a video report from Sky News.
Video: China: ‘Michelin Baby’ 10 Month Old »
A ten month old baby called Lei Lei in in China is making the news for being as big as a six year old! Lei Lei has been nicknamed 'Michelin Baby', below is video from the Telegraph and Youtube.
Video: Manila Philippines Bus Hijack Seven Hostages »
The hostage situation on a Bus in Manila the Philippines has ended with seven hostages and the hijacker gunman Rolando Mendoza dead. The hostages were from China on a tourist bus. Rolando Mendoza a former Senior Police Inspector hijacked the bus using an M-16 automatic rifle. Below is video from Sky News and Youtube.
Anne Frank Chestnut Tree Broken by Storm Falls Over in »
The Anne Frank Chestnut Tree is said to have been completly broken about a metre off the ground , the tree was 150 years old and had been suffering from fungus. Source: Reuters AMSTERDAM, Aug 23 (Reuters) - A giant chestnut tree that comforted Dutch diarist Anne Frank as she hid from the Nazis in an Amsterdam attic collapsed in heavy wind and [...]
Video: Ground Zero Mosque Rally Protests Lower »
Supporters and opponents of the proposed Mosque near Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan New York City (NYC) held rallies and protests on Sunday 22 August. Below is video from Youtube of todays rallies and protests. Warning Strong Language!
Pakistan Floods Sindh Province Braced For More »
Flood waters in Sindh province are continuing to rise and 200,000 people have fled to higher ground in the last 24 hours. Below is a video report from Sky News. Source: Reuters * More than $800 million in donations and pledges * Spending changes could hurt anti-Taliban fight * Growing anger with government By Robert Birsel [...]
Video: Iran New Karar Bomber Drone Ahmadinejad Unveils »
Iran has shown off it's new bomber drone the Karar on Sunday, the long range bomber was unveiled by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday. The bomber drone is said to have a range of 620 miles, below is video of the Karar being unveiled. For the latest news about Iran see this page! Ahmadinejad unveils bomber drone (AFP) 22 [...]
Afghanistan: NATO Air Strikes Kill Afghan Police, »
Seperate air strikes by NATO in Afghanistan have accidentally killed 3 Afghan police and a woman and 2 children according to officials on Saturday. Source: Reuters * Police killed in north, women, children in West * Four NATO troops killed in separate attacks * NATO force regrets civilian casualties (Adds NATO deaths, roadside bomb, [...]
Video: Iran Bushehr Nuclear Plant Loading Fuel Rods »
Iran has on Saturday with Russian help began loading fuel rods into their first nuclear reactor at the Bushehr nuclear plant. Below are video reports from ITN and Russia Today about the fueling of the Bushehr nuclear plant.For the latest news about Iran see this page! Iran starts loading fuel in nuclear power plant (AFP) 21 Aug 2010 at [...]
Julian Assange WikiLeaks Founder Rape Charges Dropped »
Update: Rape charges have been dropped against Julian Assange and arrest warrant withdrawn in Sweden, rape suspicions "unfounded". Julian Assange, the founder of the website WikiLeaks is wanted in Sweden to face a rape charge, Assange has denied the allegations saying: "Why these accusations are popping up right now is an interesting [...]
St Petersburg Russia Hit by Power Blackout »
St Petersburg in Russia has been hit by a power outage thought to have been caused by a failure at a sub-station, most of the city of 4.5 million is without power and water supplies are also affected. Source: Reuters ST PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug 20 (Reuters) - An electicity blackout has hit most parts of Russia's second city, Saint Petersburg, [...]
Video: China Floods: Train Carriages Fall in River »
Floods in Guanghan Sichuan Province, China have caused the Shi-ting-jiang Bridge to collapse and be washed away resulting in two carriages of a train to fall into the river and also be washed away. Below is a video report from ITN 's Youtube channel.
Video: John McCluskey and Casslyn Welch Arizona »
John McCluskey and Casslyn Welch who have been on the run since John McCluskey escaped from prison have been captured and arrested at the Gable Bond campground near Springerville, Arizona. Below is a video report from MyFOXPhoenix that includes photos from the scene and new mugshots of John McCluskey and Casslyn Welch.
Wyclef Jean Not on Haiti Presidential Candidates List »
Wyclef Jean's bid to become president of Haiti seems to have hit an obstacle an electoral council official has said several legal requirements have not been met, "He is not on the list as I speak," said the official. Source: ReutersPORT-AU-PRINCE, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Haiti hip-hop star Wyclef Jean is not on the list of approved candidates who [...]
Pakistan Floods Relief U.S. Giving $60 million More »
The U.S. will now be giving $150 million in aid for the flooding in Pakistan according to Hillary Clinton speaking at the U.N. General Assembly today, this includes an additional $60 million. U.S. pledges $60 mln more aid for flooded Pakistan 19 Aug 2010 at 9:15pm Source: Reuters UNITED NATIONS, Aug 19 (Reuters) – The United States [...]
Video: Colombia Plane Crash San Andres Caribbean, Hit »
A jet plane run by Aires airline in Colombia has crashed on landing at San Andres a Caribbean island after being struck by lightning , 1 person is dead the plane was carrying 131 passengers. The plane was split into 3 pieces, see video below. The injured have been taken to hospital. San Andres Governor Pedro Gallardo described it as a [...]
Video: President Barack Obama Supports Mosque Near »
U.S. President Barack Obama has come out in support of plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero in New York, below is AP video of Obama's comments on the subject at a dinner at the White House celebrating Ramadan.
Video: Plane Crash Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Small Jet »
Brazil: A small jet plane skidded of the runway and crashed into the sea at Rio de Janeiro's domestic airport Santos Dumont.Three people onboard were rescued from the plane that ended up floating in Guanabara Bay, there were no serious injuries. Below is video from the AP of the plane in the sea.
