Israel’s response to the Palestinians’ new UN status is to deprive and humiliate which may maintain the status quo but will sabotage chances of long-term peace, writes Ian Buruma

The tiny Pacific nation of Palau is creating the world’s first shark sanctuary.

The four freed Guantanamo captives allowed to settle in Bermuda enjoyed a Sunday lunch at the weekend followed by butter pecan ice cream as they observed the sparkling waters surrounding the British Caribbean territory.

Four Chinese Muslims who arrived in Bermuda after being freed from Guantanamo have remained in their seaside cottage, wary of the political firestorm their presence has caused.

THE tiny Pacific nation of Palau’s decision to allow 13 Chinese Muslims from the Guantanamo Bay prison camp to resettle there has sparked anger among islanders who fear for the safety of the tourist haven.

FOUR Guantanamo Bay detainees have been released and resettled in Bermuda, US officials said.

IMF chief Rodrigo de Rato today welcomed the passage of reforms giving a bigger voice to four emerging economies, but warned that members face daunting challenges in keeping global growth on track.

The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly yesterday to replace its discredited human rights body with a new Human Rights Council, ignoring US objections that not enough was done to prevent abusive countries from becoming members.

A new report by women in 150 countries concludes that many women all over the world are worse off today than they were 10 years ago and accuses governments of failing to keep their pledge to achieve equality of the sexes.

A TOTAL of 28 countries from around the world, plus the European Commission, lined up yesterday to endorse a landmark global anti-smoking treaty on the first day it was open for signature.