The Star Hezbollah routs pro-govt gunmen; controls Beirut BEIRUT (Reuters) - Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah group took control of the Muslim half of Beirut on Friday in what the U.S.-backed governing coalition described as "an armed and bloody coup".... (photo: AP / Hussein Malla)
The Australian Berlusconi's back on top SILVIO Berlusconi has taken the reins of power in Italy for the third time at a swearing-in ceremony before President Giorgio Napolitano in Quirinal Palace. The new "slimmed-down" Government faces... (photo: EC)
Newsfactor Apple Strikes iPhone Deal in Italy with Two Partners Facing a slowdown in global sales of the iPhone, Apple has changed its marketing strategy by agreeing to sell the device through two operators in Italy after previously relying on exclusive deals with... (photo: Public domain photo)
Mail Guardian South Africa Aid misery for Burma cyclone victims A few aid shipments had arrived in Burma's main city by Thursday, but the planeloads of supplies and heavy equipment needed to help millions of cyclone victims remain... (photo: AP / Kamran Jebreili) AidAsiaBurmaCyclonePhotosWorld