Pacific island nations at risk of being swamped by rising sea levels must have a say in the mass migration of their people, an independent think tank has warned ahead of global talks on climate change. Rising seas, coastal erosion and rapid populati
The UK's refusal to extend the winter fuel allowance for people with chronic illnesses is absolutely outrageous , a leading cancer specialist has said.Professor Karol Sikora said sufferers facing spiralling winter fuel bills should be given urgent
Fifa has said it will not create an extra place at next year's World Cup finals for the Republic of Ireland.The Irish had asked to be allowed in as a 33rd team after losing in the play-off against France, who won the tie with a controversial handbal
Gordon Brown, the UK prime minister, on Friday called on rich countries to contribute $10bn in emergency climate change funding to the developing world from next year.At the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Trinidad, he pledged £800m (€88
Officials in leading world economies are squabbling about an international anti-graft deal that campaigners and the World Bank say is crucial to efforts to recover funds looted by corrupt leaders and salted overseas.Western nations including Britain
* Injured Doni and Juan will travel to Middle East* Players will report as normal, say Brazil - Brazil will not heed AS Roma'srequest for injured pair Doni and Juan to be released from thesquad for the friendlies against England and Oman.'No play
LONDON - Police Tuesday released an Internet video of Madeleine McCann, who disappeared two years ago in Portugal at the age of three, with tanned skin and darker hair which she might have if held captive in a warmer climate. The video shows a digi
The Supreme Court today put aside objections from the Obama administration and said it will consider whether judges have the right to release into the U.S. detainees at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba who have been determined not to be a terrorist threat.The c
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