Middle - East

Circle offers its magic solution to healthcare

The NHS treatment centre in Nottingham claims it can squeeze additional value from a healthcare system struggling with huge demand and tough resource constraints

Thursday, November 10, 2011 (Financial Times )

Taliban besiege governor's office in Paktia

At least one policeman killed and several ISAF forces wounded in an ongoing attack in eastern Afghanistan.

Thursday, November 10, 2011 (AL JAZEERA)

Papademos named Greek prime minister

President asks former central banker to lead unity government tasked with tackling country's debt crisis.

Thursday, November 10, 2011 (AL JAZEERA)

Amnesty urges Shell to pay for Nigeria spills

Rights group says company should pay $1bn to clean up oil spills in Niger Delta which activists say affected thousands.

Thursday, November 10, 2011 (AL JAZEERA)

S African youth leader guilty in ANC hearing

Julius Malema suspended for five years for sowing division in the ruling party and bringing it into disrepute.

Thursday, November 10, 2011 (AL JAZEERA)

Brazil court approves building of Amazon dam

Contentious Belo Monte dam project in the north to proceed without additional consulation with indigenous communities.

Thursday, November 10, 2011 (AL JAZEERA)

Israeli ex-president's rape conviction upheld

Supreme court unanimously rules that Moshe Katsav was guilty of rape, rejecting his appeal of "alternative scenarios".

Thursday, November 10, 2011 (AL JAZEERA)

Greek politicians resume talks to name PM

Former central banker Lucas Papademos, considered the frontrunner to lead new coalition government, joins negotiations.

Thursday, November 10, 2011 (AL JAZEERA)

N Zealand files charges over coal mine blast

Twenty-five criminal charges filed over health and safety violations with regard to blast in 2010 that killed 29 miners.

Thursday, November 10, 2011 (AL JAZEERA)

Asian stocks fall amid eurozone debt woes

Setbacks in Europe's efforts to isolate debt crisis before it engulfs Italy cause turmoil in Asian markets.

Thursday, November 10, 2011 (AL JAZEERA)

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