Tanzania Building Collapse Buries Dozens

School children are among dozens of people missing in the rubble of a building that has collapsed in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Reports said at least 45 people were buried and 17 had been pulled out of the debris. At least two people have died but others...

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North Korea Says 'We Are At War With South'

North Korea says it has entered a "state of war" with South Korea and will deal with "all matters" accordingly. "As of now, inter-Korea relations enter a state of war and all matters between the two Koreas will be handled according to wartime protocol,"...

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Cyprus Banks Finally Reopen But Anger Lingers

By Tom Parmenter, Sky News Correspondent in Cyprus Cyprus' banks have opened their doors after the longest enforced bank holiday in Europe's history. Queues grew outside branches across the country, with no signs of panic as employees limited the...

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Cyprus: Savers Vent Anger As Banks Open

He knew this would be a day to sit down and wait. So he brought his own chair. Mr Milton Loucas is 80-years-old and like thousands of Cypriots wanted to get into his bank to discuss the financial nightmare that he's suddenly inherited. For nearly two...

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Acropolis Bomb: Blast Near Athens Landmark

A bomb has exploded near the Acropolis in central Athens causing damage but no injuries. Apparently targeting the house of one of the country's shipping magnates, the blast close to Greece's most famous ancient monument occurred at about 8:30pm local...

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Peru: Bus Crashes Down Ravine Killing Dozens

At least 24 people have been killed after a passenger bus plunged 100 metres (328ft) into a ravine off a road in southern Peru. Rescue efforts were hampered by the steep, rocky cliff Local media said the accident occurred in the Andean city of Arequipa...

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Cyprus Moves To Prevent Run On Banks

Cyprus is working to agree capital controls to help prevent a run on savings when banks eventually re-open following the nation's bailout. The closure of Cypriot banks was extended until Thursday amid a rush to restructure the two biggest lenders Bank...

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North Korea Rocket Strike Threat Targets US

By Mark Stone, Asia Correspondent North Korea has ordered its military to be ready to strike US bases in Guam, Hawaii and mainland America, according to state TV. North Korea threatens a missile attack on Guam, Hawaii and the US mainland "The...

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Cyprus Bailout: Public Anger At Eurozone Deal

By Tom Parmenter, in Nicosia Cypriots have reacted with anger over the bailout deal that will almost certainly plunge their country into a deep recession. A deal has been struck to avoid bankruptcy, but the financial fallout is terrifying ordinary...

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Cyprus Banks: Customers Face Transaction Limits

Cyprus' president has admitted an EU bailout deal for the nation to stave off bankruptcy was "painful" but the best under the circumstances. Nicos Anastasiades said the island will introduce some limits on transactions to prevent an outflow of money...

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Mexico: Seven Executed And Left On Roundabout

The bodies of seven men were found dumped in plastic chairs on a busy roundabout in the Mexican city of Uruapan, authorities have said. Threatening messages had been nailed to some of the men's chests using ice picks and the victims had all been shot...

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Cyprus Bailout Deal Wins Eurozone Approval

Cyprus has secured a 10bn euros (£8.5bn) EU bailout saving the country from a banking system collapse and bankruptcy. Eurozone finance ministers gave their approval to a last-ditch EU-IMF plan for restructuring Cyprus' banking sector. The plan will...

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Cyprus Agrees 20% Tax On Bank Deposits

Politicians in Cyprus have reportedly agreed a new one-off levy on savers in order to secure a European bailout. The measures, yet to be confirmed by the country's President, include a 20% tax on savers with deposits over 100,000 euros at the country's...

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Musharraf To Return To Pakistan Despite Threat

Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf is expected return home after more than four years in exile - defying a Taliban death threat - to contest in upcoming general elections. The 69-year-old ex-dictator also faces criminal charges in three...

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