World News - Latest International News Online ¦ BigPond News

Top Stories US troops prepare for Afghan assault US Marines are preparing for a major assault on a key Taliban bastion in southern Afghanistan. UN envoy visits Nth Korea A UN envoy has arrived in Nth Korea amid an international push to open it up to nuclear negotiations. Broken elevator closes Dubai Tower The world's tallest tower in Dubai has closed after a broken elevator trapped visitors on the 124th floor. » Toyota president takes blame for recalls » Avalanche in Afghanistan kills over 20 » Iran uranium enrichment boosted » Michelle Obama launches obesity campaign » Haiti to be visited by Angelina Jolie » Bali bombing mastermind 'still alive' » Fire at South African orphanage kills 15 NEWS VIDEO AM World Wrap The latest news from around the world. LATEST MOST POPULAR AM World Wrap Growth predicted for China in 2010 Sheen's wife wants case dismissed Sri Lanka opposition leader faces court Singing sumo spruiks Glee to Japan Murray denies manslaughter Fierce winter killing Mongolian animals ITV fined over reality TV rat death US coast braces for new storm Terry thanks fans for support Search for plant blast survivors ongoing UK PM solid as Afghan toll rises US east coast battles big snowfall Fierce winter killing Mongolian animals Haiti single is UK number one Singing sumo spruiks Glee to Japan UK PM solid as Afghan toll rises China press Nth Korea on disarmament Haiti charity effort song Afghan leader eyes conscript army Power plant explosion in the US Murray denies manslaughter


North America Michelle Obama launches obesity campaign First Lady Michelle Obama has launched a campaign to fight childhood obesity in the US. » New storm headed to Washington area » Search for plant blast survivors ongoing » Murray denies manslaughter » Sheen's wife wants case dismissed » more North America News	MIDDLE EAST US troops prepare for Afghan assault US Marines are preparing for a major assault on a key Taliban bastion in southern Afghanistan. » Broken elevator closes Dubai Tower » Avalanche in Afghanistan kills over 20 » Iran uranium enrichment boosted » Israel frees Aussie woman in West Bank » More Middle East News
Asia UN envoy visits Nth Korea A UN envoy has arrived in Nth Korea amid an international push to open it up to nuclear negotiations. » Toyota president takes blame for recalls » Bali bombing mastermind 'still alive' » Sri Lanka parliament sacked » China warns of grim food safety outlook » more Asia News	Europe PM Gordon Brown to face Iraq inquiry British PM Gordon Brown will appear before the public inquiry into the Iraq war in early March. » Yanukovich wins Ukraine vote » ITV fined over reality TV rat death » Terry thanks fans for support » Shamed Terry backed by Chelsea fans » more Europe News
Africa Fire at South African orphanage kills 15 A fire has raged through an orphanage in South Africa and killed 15 people, including 13 children. » Sudanese leader facing new charges » Sth African president recognizes child » Somali pirates get Greek cargo ransom » Ghandi farewelled in South Africa » more Africa News	South America Haiti to be visited by Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie will arrive in Haiti after visiting hospitals in the neighbouring Dominican Republic. » Haiti charity effort song » Haitian aid effort rushes out tents » Costa Rica elects first female president » Costa Rica elects female leader » more South America News