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Daily international headlines and global news covering world events, worldwide affairs, politics and more. latest world news, world news, global news, international events http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/12/01/empty-planes-fly-out-of-bangkok-91466-22377140/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:06:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/12/01/empty-planes-fly-out-of-bangkok-91466-22377140/ Airlines were flying dozens of empty planes out of Bangkok’s international airport today as authorities struggled to clear it of protesters to reopen international links and move 100,000 travellers stranded by the crisis. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/12/01/security-forces-clear-last-mumbai-siege-site-91466-22377105/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:54:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/12/01/security-forces-clear-last-mumbai-siege-site-91466-22377105/ Authorities finished the gruesome task of removing bodies from the Taj Mahal hotel today, the final site of the Mumbai siege to be cleared. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/12/01/sacked-japanese-general-stands-by-wwii-view-91466-22377119/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:03:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/12/01/sacked-japanese-general-stands-by-wwii-view-91466-22377119/ A Japanese general who was fired as head of the air force for suggesting Japan deserves credit, not blame, for its Second World War actions stood by his claim today. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/12/01/swiss-back-heroin-programme-but-won-t-legalise-cannabis-91466-22377212/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:09:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/12/01/swiss-back-heroin-programme-but-won-t-legalise-cannabis-91466-22377212/ The world’s most comprehensive legalised heroin programme was given overwhelming support from Swiss voters. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/12/01/obama-to-name-more-top-team-choices-91466-22377183/ Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:08:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/12/01/obama-to-name-more-top-team-choices-91466-22377183/ US president-elect Barack Obama plans to name seasoned advisers and political foes alike as his picks for top administration jobs today, including one-time political nemesis Hillary Clinton as secretary of state. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/30/india-massacre-survivors-tell-of-hotel-terror-91466-22372774/ Sun, 30 Nov 2008 10:28:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/30/india-massacre-survivors-tell-of-hotel-terror-91466-22372774/ The bloody rampage carried out by suspected Muslim militants at 10 sites across Mumbai killed at least 174 people and wounded 239, officials said today. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/29/us-shuttle-leaves-space-station-91466-22367833/ Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:15:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/29/us-shuttle-leaves-space-station-91466-22367833/ Space shuttle Endeavour and its crew of seven left the international space station, ending a 12-day visit to give the orbiting complex better living quarters for bigger crews. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/29/us-bargain-hunters-trample-store-man-to-death-91466-22367831/ Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:13:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/29/us-bargain-hunters-trample-store-man-to-death-91466-22367831/ A mad scramble for bargains on “Black Friday” turned to tragedy as a Wal-Mart worker was trampled to death by shoppers. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/29/somalia-british-guards-flee-hijacked-tanker-91466-22367830/ Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:11:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/29/somalia-british-guards-flee-hijacked-tanker-91466-22367830/ Two British security guards jumped overboard as Somali pirates seized control of a chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/29/india-elite-troops-end-bloody-hotel-siege-91466-22367828/ Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:09:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/29/india-elite-troops-end-bloody-hotel-siege-91466-22367828/ Indian commandos killed the last remaining gunmen at a luxury Mumbai hotel today, ending a 60-hour rampage through India’s financial capital by suspected Islamic militants that left more than 150 people dead. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/29/u-s-troops-kill-taliban-commander-dressed-as-woman-91466-22367825/ Sat, 29 Nov 2008 10:06:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/29/u-s-troops-kill-taliban-commander-dressed-as-woman-91466-22367825/ US-led coalition troops killed a Taliban commander dressed as a woman during a raid in southern Afghanistan, the military said today. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/28/gorbachev-backs-obama-reforms-91466-22360343/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:53:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/28/gorbachev-backs-obama-reforms-91466-22360343/ Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev backed US president-elect Barack Obama’s reforming stance, saying the world needed a strong America. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/28/switzerland-ex-ubs-bosses-repay-millions-to-troubled-bank-91466-22360338/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:51:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/28/switzerland-ex-ubs-bosses-repay-millions-to-troubled-bank-91466-22360338/ Former executives who oversaw massive losses at Swiss banking giant UBS will repay a further 22 million francs (£12.3 million), chairman Peter Kurer said. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/28/france-search-for-plane-crash-victims-91466-22360298/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:48:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/28/france-search-for-plane-crash-victims-91466-22360298/ An investigation was under way today after an Airbus A320 crashed off France’s southern coast during a maintenance flight, killing at least two people. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/28/thailand-police-won-t-use-force-to-remove-protesters-91466-22360213/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:46:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/28/thailand-police-won-t-use-force-to-remove-protesters-91466-22360213/ Thailand’s government backed off today from its threat to forcibly remove protesters occupying Bangkok’s two airports, dashing hopes of quick resolution to a stand-off that has stranded thousands of travellers. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/28/mumbai-anti-terror-op-nearly-over-says-general-91466-22360202/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:44:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/28/mumbai-anti-terror-op-nearly-over-says-general-91466-22360202/ An Indian army general said today anti-terrorist operations against the gunmen who killed at least 119 people in Mumbai should be over within a few hours. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/28/too-early-to-say-if-britons-attacked-mumbai-91466-22359755/ Fri, 28 Nov 2008 07:26:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/28/too-early-to-say-if-britons-attacked-mumbai-91466-22359755/ Prime Minister Gordon Brown said today it was too early to tell whether Britons were involved in the terror attacks on Mumbai. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/27/briton-killed-in-mumbai-massacre-91466-22354433/ Thu, 27 Nov 2008 12:07:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/27/briton-killed-in-mumbai-massacre-91466-22354433/ One Briton was killed and at least seven were injured in devastating co-ordinated attacks on Mumbai that left more than 100 dead, officials said today. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/27/mumbai-a-prosperous-but-troubled-city-91466-22353834/ Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:48:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/27/mumbai-a-prosperous-but-troubled-city-91466-22353834/ Mumbai is one of the most prosperous cities in Asia and is seen as a gateway to India. http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/27/women-suicide-bombers-surrender-91466-22352301/ Thu, 27 Nov 2008 07:40:00 GMT http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/latest-world-news/2008/11/27/women-suicide-bombers-surrender-91466-22352301/ Eighteen young women belonging to a suicide bomber network in northern Iraq surrendered to US forces.