Yemen's Saleh injured in shelling, 7 killed
2011-06-04 10:08:16
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh blamed an 'outlaw gang' among his tribal enemies for a shelling attack on a mosque in the presidential compound that slightly injured him and several aides and killed seven people.
36 same-sex couples married in Chicago with govt support
2011-06-03 09:25:13
Thirty-six same-sex couples tied the knot Thursday at a high-profile public ceremony in Chicago's Millennium Park, a day after the newly-signed Illinois Religious Freedom Protection and Civil Union Act that allows such marriages became effective.
Explosions heard in Libyan capital
2011-06-03 07:51:25
Strong explosions were heard in Libyan capital Tripoli Thursday night, following NATO airstrikes, a Xinhua reporter said.
Yemen fighting intensifies,US envoy in talks
2011-06-03 06:44:59
Forces loyal to President Ali Abdullah Saleh battled with tribal fighters in Yemen's capital on Thursday in clashes that killed dozens.
Chinese scientists identify E.coli strain
2011-06-03 06:27:51
A highly infectious new strain of E.coli bacteria is causing a deadly outbreak of food poisoning in Germany, scientists said on Thursday.
Rebels arrest three suspects related to Gaddafi
2011-06-03 06:13:08
A senior Libyan opposition official said Thursday a blast in their bastion Benghazi Wednesday was conducted by the ring loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and three suspects in the case have been arrested.
WHO: E. coli outbreak caused by new strain
2011-06-02 20:57:24
The E. coli bacteria responsible for a deadly outbreak in Europe is a new strain that has never been seen before.
27 Pakistani police, 40 militants killed in raid
2011-06-02 17:24:43
Twenty-seven Pakistani police and paramilitary soldiers and up to 40 insurgents were killed in clashes after heavily armed militants crossed over from Afghanistan and attacked a checkpoint, officials said on Thursday.
WCO: Drug trafficking a main challenge to customs
2011-06-02 16:48:53
International drug trafficking has become one of the main challenges to customs in transborder trade in the Americas and Caribbean, the World Customs Organization (WCO) said Wednesday.
NATO: Former bin Laden associate captured
2011-06-02 16:06:51
NATO says it has captured a senior al-Qaida facilitator and former Osama bin Laden associate in northern Afghanistan.
40 killed in clash in NW Pakistan
2011-06-02 15:55:39
At least 40 militants were killed in an on-going clash with Pakistani security forces that broke out since Wednesday in the country's northwest Upper Dir district bordering Afghanistan.
NZ to have tougher checks on overseas students
2011-06-02 15:46:24
New Zealand Immigration Minister Jonathan Coleman said he is planning to make it harder for some international students to study in this country, the Radio New Zealand reported Thursday.