Olaf E. Roalkvam: Worldwide News

Fri, 13 Jan 2006 12:47:23 GMT

UK pilgrim killed in Hajj crush. One UK Hajj pilgrim dies and at least two others are hurt in a crush during a stone-throwing ritual. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition]

Thu, 12 Jan 2006 11:14:49 GMT

Oil workers kidnapped in Nigeria. Four foreign oil workers are kidnapped by armed men from a boat in southern Nigeria, says oil giant Shell. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition]

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:23:58 GMT

NASA probe carrying comet dust to return to Earth

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:23:16 GMT

Guantanamo tribunal begins for Qaeda bodyguard

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:22:31 GMT

Georgian sentenced to life for Bush grenade attack

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:21:45 GMT

Doctors warn against excess optimism over Sharon

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:20:43 GMT

Iraq still a soft target for suicide bombers

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:19:58 GMT

Sharon's party would win vote without him: polls

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:19:04 GMT

Turks battle to loosen grip of deadly bird flu

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:17:58 GMT

Where is N.Korea's Kim? Officials hunt for clues

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:15:37 GMT

Unsuitable girls

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:14:21 GMT

EU court rules that airlines must compensate stranded passengers

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:12:57 GMT

US warns Iran in nuclear row

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:11:51 GMT

Row over Mussolini's Nazi army opens old wounds

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:11:05 GMT

Michael Jackson faces new child molestation charges

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:03:54 GMT

Why Do Some Turks Have Bird Flu Virus but Aren't Sick?. An unusual cluster of cases is raising the possibility that human bird flu is not as deadly as currently thought. By ELISABETH ROSENTHALInternational Herald Tribune. [NYT > Home Page]

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:01:16 GMT

Sharon under only light sedation. Israeli PM Ariel Sharon improves slightly and now needs only a low dosage of sedatives, doctors say. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition]

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 18:00:27 GMT

Brown gets EU borrowing reprimand. Chancellor Gordon Brown is set to come under fire from the European Commission for breaking targets on borrowing. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition]

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 17:59:06 GMT

Bankruptcy Filings Hit Record 2M in 2005 . WASHINGTON -- The rush of indebted consumers to file bankruptcy before a tough new law took effect pushed personal filings for 2005 to their highest annual level on record _ more than 2 million, according to new data. By AP. [washingtonpost.com - Business]

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 17:55:22 GMT

China's Trade Surplus Tripled in 2005. China said that its trade surplus rose to a record $102 billion in 2005, a figure that could reignite global trade frictions. By DAVID BARBOZA. [NYT > Business]

Wed, 11 Jan 2006 10:44:16 GMT

Iranians Reopen Nuclear Centers. The U.S. and Europe condemned the action and stepped up a campaign to have Iran referred to the U.N. Security Council. By STEVEN R. WEISMAN and NAZILA FATHI. [NYT > Home Page]

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:59:12 GMT

Iran 'plans nuclear enrichment'

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:55:52 GMT

Ikea targeting British expansion

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:53:33 GMT

Doctors trying to rouse Sharon from coma

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:52:47 GMT

Merkel promises warm ties, plain talk in Washington

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:51:38 GMT

N.Korea's Kim on way to Russia via China: source

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 16:50:55 GMT

Bush to outline expectations for Iraq in 2006