World Survival Report News and Events  

The latest world events and news. Breaking news and events that effect the lives of people around the globe.

Volatile World Events

This section contains links to stories and events that could have far reaching and unpredictable consequences.

Thailand drops North Korea weapons charges Thursday Feb 11, 2010, 20:16 GMT
Iran Begins Enriching Low-Grade Uranium Tuesday Feb 09, 2010, 14:26 GMT
Iran says starts making 20 percent nuclear fuel Tuesday Feb 09, 2010, 14:22 GMT
Nuke fears rise as Iran ramps up uranium enrichment Tuesday Feb 09, 2010, 14:21 GMT
2 Koreas hold talks days after exchanging gunfire (AP) Monday Feb 01, 2010, 13:17 GMT

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World Economic Survival

World wide events and news that affect the economic situation of large numbers of people. This section focuses on headlines and events that reflect the current world economic situation.

Greek Finance Ministry Officials Strike Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:48 GMT
Libya Invites Foreign Banks In Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:48 GMT
UK inflation accelerates to 3.5% Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:47 GMT
Record drop in demand for US debt Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:45 GMT
Price of oil jumps on weak dollar Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:45 GMT
Barclays profits jump to £11.6bn Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:45 GMT
US to build nuclear power plants Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:45 GMT
Canada tightens mortgage rules, says no bubble yet (Reuters) Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:42 GMT
BP downbeat on oil refining margins (AP) Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:41 GMT
BA in deal for jet biofuel plant Monday Feb 15, 2010, 14:39 GMT
China charges tycoon over fraud Monday Feb 15, 2010, 14:38 GMT
EU smart-home concept shown off Monday Feb 15, 2010, 14:38 GMT
Intel and Nokia merge platforms Monday Feb 15, 2010, 14:38 GMT

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War, Terror, Violence and Insurgencies News

Maoist Rebels Kill 24 Police in India Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:48 GMT
Arrest Is Taliban’s Latest Setback Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:47 GMT
Taliban ’military chief’ arrested Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:44 GMT
Dubai suspects’ passports ’faked’ Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:44 GMT
In Afghanistan, Marine cheats death by Taliban sniper Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:44 GMT
Facing death, freed Iraq detainees may fight again Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:43 GMT
Top Taliban commander held in Pakistan Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:43 GMT
Maoists suspected in attack that kills 24 Indian troops Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:43 GMT
Taliban bombs hinder Afghan offensive (AFP) Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:42 GMT
Latest Darfur fighting displaces 'thousands': UNAMID (AFP) Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:42 GMT
Taliban's top military commander captured (AP) Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:41 GMT

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World Governance News

This section focuses on stories that could have a major impact on the lives of people in various countries around the world.

Protests Shut Courts in Pakistan Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:48 GMT
Counterfeit Drugs Roil Middle East Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:48 GMT
Suspects Named in Hamas Killing Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:48 GMT
Site of Marjah Government Offices Seized Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:47 GMT
Myanmar Release Spurs Questions Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:47 GMT
Bangladesh launches ’farmer card’ Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:47 GMT
EU punishes Sri Lanka over rights Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:47 GMT
EU deplores Libya entry visa ban Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:46 GMT
Burmese groups ’repression risk’ Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:46 GMT
Marjah Taliban resist US push Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:46 GMT
Zimbabwe sanctions list renewed Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:46 GMT
Iraq-Turkey railway link re-opens Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:45 GMT
Iran warns over new sanctions Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:44 GMT
Iran hits back at U.S. over dictatorship comment Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:44 GMT
Bribery scandal clouds Berlusconi’s election hopes Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:44 GMT
West wants end to torture, honor killings in Iraq Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:44 GMT
Iran says will respond to any new sanctions Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:43 GMT
Iran says will respond to any new sanctions Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:43 GMT
Iran’s leader asks for cooperation, threatens retaliation Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:43 GMT
Annan urged to intervene as Kenyan leaders tussle Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:42 GMT
Spain nabs suspected rebel, armed with phony documents Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:42 GMT
Dubai ties Hamas official’s death to EU Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:42 GMT
Madagascar Government Cuts Hit Education Hard (OneWorld.net) Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:42 GMT
Afghanistan's No. 2 Taliban leader captured in Pakistan (McClatchy Newspapers) Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:42 GMT
Australian anti-immigration politician heads for Britain (AFP) Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:42 GMT
Clinton has plane trouble, hitches ride home (AP) Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:41 GMT
Iran mulling family visit for detained Americans (AP) Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:41 GMT
3 world powers criticize Iranian enrichment (AP) Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:41 GMT
Hamas Detains British Journalist Monday Feb 15, 2010, 14:40 GMT
Yanukovych Declared Victor in Ukraine Monday Feb 15, 2010, 14:40 GMT
Corruption Spat Threatens Kenya Coalition Monday Feb 15, 2010, 14:40 GMT
Clinton Warns on Iran’s Military Power Monday Feb 15, 2010, 14:40 GMT

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World Disasters, Accidents & Events

This section focuses on natural and man made disasters as well as large accidents affecting the lives of many people.

Belgian Rail Collision Kills 18 Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:48 GMT
Black Box Found in Belgian Rail Crash Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:47 GMT
French ’exposed to nuclear tests’ Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:46 GMT
Police to quiz Belgian train driver Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:46 GMT
Exploiting Haiti Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:45 GMT
Haiti reconstruction cost may near $14 billion: IADB Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:44 GMT
Belgian rail crash dead still not ID’d Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:43 GMT
Haiti president: 3 years needed to move rubble (AP) Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:41 GMT
Two Trains Collide Near Brussels Monday Feb 15, 2010, 14:40 GMT
Belgium passenger trains collide Monday Feb 15, 2010, 14:36 GMT
Belgian trains crash head-on, 10 confirmed dead Monday Feb 15, 2010, 14:35 GMT
28 whales euthanized after New Zealand stranding (AP) Monday Feb 15, 2010, 14:33 GMT

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Other World News and Events

World events that could or do effect the lives of large numbers of people.

China secure figure skating gold Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:46 GMT
Fog decline threatens US redwoods Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:46 GMT
Space station crew in last outing Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:46 GMT
Microsoft launch Windows Phone 7 Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:45 GMT
Facebook launch ’Zero’ for mobile Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:45 GMT
Pope condemns bishops over abuse Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:45 GMT
’Malaria’ killed King Tutankhamun Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:44 GMT
Facing death, freed Iraq detainees may fight again Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:43 GMT
4 charged with stealing $8M in ’robbery of the century’ Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:43 GMT
Cycling’s Landis accused of hacking in arrest warrant Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:43 GMT
Birth on Bolivian plane; baby gets free flights (AP) Tuesday Feb 16, 2010, 18:42 GMT
Pope meets Irish clergy on abuse Monday Feb 15, 2010, 14:36 GMT
Israeli accused of having 23 wives Monday Feb 15, 2010, 14:34 GMT
Luge resumes with changes Sunday Feb 14, 2010, 12:18 GMT
Egypt Coptic murder trial opens Sunday Feb 14, 2010, 12:18 GMT
Waves hit surf contest spectators Sunday Feb 14, 2010, 12:17 GMT
Singapore’s first casino opens on Chinese New Year Sunday Feb 14, 2010, 12:17 GMT
Warm temps hit some Olympic events Sunday Feb 14, 2010, 12:15 GMT

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Major Crisis Hot Spot News Pages

These links lead to pages where the background and current headlines for major crisis events around the world can be found.

War - Afghanistan

War - Iraq

War - Pakistan

 

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