Gadhafi's son praises Libya-U.S. relations Saif al-Islam Gadhafi, the eldest son -- and heir apparent -- of Libyan leader Col. Moammar Gadhafi, said he'd like to see "shock treatment" democratization in his country, while his father wants a slower pace.
Publ.Date : Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:51:27 EST
Cholera kills 300 in battered Zimbabwe Nearly 300 people have died from a cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe that is compounded by the country's collapsing health-care system, according to the World Health Organization.
Pirates net $150M in ransoms More than $150 million dollars has been paid in ransom to pirates around the Horn of Africa over the past 12 months, Kenya's foreign minister said Friday.
Publ.Date : Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:16:27 EST
Park rangers return to Congo gorilla refuge More than 14 months after they fled fighting between rebel and government forces, park rangers who monitor mountain gorillas in war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo have returned to the reserve.
Publ.Date : Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:40:14 EST
Crunch cripples Europe's tallest tower Construction work has stopped on Europe's tallest building after developers said their lofty ambitions had been hit by the global financial crisis, a Russian news agency reported Friday.
Publ.Date : Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:03:37 EST
Budget airline 'jeopardized windpipe transplant' The successful transplant of a lab-grown windpipe almost did not happen when budget airline staff refused to allow the transportation of stem cells needed for the operation, UK newspapers reported Friday.
