The body of internationally-renown Arabic writer, Sudan's Tayeb Salih, is brought home for burial.


OMDURMAN, SUDAN (FEBRUARY 20, 2009) REUTERS -
Mourners led by Sudan's president gathered on Friday
(February 20) for the funeral of ...   more »

Oscar Pistorius is having emergency surgery following a boating
accident.

PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA (FILE - JANUARY 2008) REUTERS -
South Africa's double amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius was having
emergency surgery in Johannesburg on Sunday (February ...   more »

European leaders begin G20 prep summit amid euro zone worries.

BERLIN, GERMANY (FEBRUARY 22, 2009) REUTERS POOL -
European leaders began a meeting in Berlin on Sunday (February 22)
to agree a common stance on ...   more »

At least 74 killed in explosion at Chinese coal mine

A blast in a coal mine has killed at least 74 miners in China's Shanxi
province. Scores more were rescued after being trapped underground for ...   more »