World Politics
Assange's accusers hit back
The two Swedish women who accuse Julian Assange of sex crimes are not pawns of the CIA but WikiLeaks supporters seeking justice for a violation of their "sexual integrity", their lawyer, Claes Borgstrom, has said.
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The Year in Review: WikiLeaks
Friday, 24 December 2010
The ringmaster caught in his own web of intrigue
US stays quiet on Turkey's genocide
Friday, 24 December 2010
Congress has avoided a diplomatic clash with an important ally, Turkey, by deciding not to take up a resolution declaring the mass killings of Armenians in the early 20th century a genocide.
2010: the year in pictures
Friday, 24 December 2010
From the television debates preceding the UK General Election to the growing tension on the Korean peninsula, 2010 has had more than its fair share of memorable events. With advancements in camera phone technology and the ability to instantly publish images on social networking websites such as Twitter, capturing (and sharing) the moment has never been easier. However, simply being in the right place at the right time is still a key aspect when it comes to grabbing those truly memorable shots. Here we take a look back at nine images that we feel best sum up 2010.
WTF? CIA sets up 'WikiLeaks Task Force'
Thursday, 23 December 2010
Some secret codes at the Central Intelligence Agency are tougher to crack than others. At the behest of its director, the American spy agency has just created a panel to assess what damage may have been done by the cascade of diplomatic cables disseminated by the WikiLeaks organisation. It will operate under the acronym WTF.
Obama gets his way on gay troops and nuclear treaty
Thursday, 23 December 2010
Barack Obama had double cause for cheer as he celebrated a burst of accomplishment which included the Senate ratification of a nuclear-arms treaty with Russia and congressional repeal of the ban on gays serving openly in the military.
Beijing hits back after condemnation by Vatican
Thursday, 23 December 2010
China hit back yesterday after the Vatican criticised Beijing's religious appointments. It described the Holy See's comments as "dangerous" and harmful to the Catholic Church's development in China.
UK denies access to cables that may aid hunt for missing soldiers
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
Catrina Stewart: The British Government is refusing to release diplomatic cables that could provide fresh leads on the fate of three Israeli soldiers who disappeared during the 1982 war with Lebanon.
Obama closes in on nuclear treaty
Wednesday, 22 December 2010
President Barack Obama's strategic nuclear arms treaty with Russia secured enough votes on Tuesday to clear a Republican procedural hurdle and appeared headed toward ratification in the US Senate this week.
Cameron angers EU allies with call to cut costs
Saturday, 18 December 2010
David Cameron provoked a backlash from smaller European Union countries last night by proposing a tight cap on European Union spending until 2020.
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