Two protesters killed in clash with police in Tunisia
2011-02-06 10:24:47
Two people were killed and at least 17 others injured in a clash between protesters and police on Saturday night in Kef, a city 220 km west of the Tunisian capital.
IMF says ready to help egypt
2011-02-02 07:03:12
The International Monetary Fund stands ready to help riot-torn Egypt rebuild its economy, the IMF chief said Tuesday as he warned governments to tackle unemployment and income inequality or risk war.
Arrested Somali pirates like life in ROK - report
2011-02-02 07:03:12
SEOUL - Members of a Somali pirate gang taken to the Republic of Korea after a high-seas commando raid prefer the quality of their jailhouse accommodation to life back home, a report said Tuesday.
World's oldest jester has no plans to hang up red nose
2011-02-02 07:03:12
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands - At 80, the world's oldest clown has given up tightrope walking but Oleg Popov, the most famous Soviet-era jester, still tours half of the year and has no plans to hang up his trademark red nose.
Passengers injured on Virgin Blue flight due to turbulence
2011-02-01 09:50:19
Virgin Blue confirmed two passengers and two cabin crew have suffered minor injuries after their plane hit turbulence en route to Melbourne of Australia on Tuesday morning.
100 dogs in Canada killed after business slows
2011-02-01 09:36:44
An organization that fights animal abuse is calling the slaughter of 100 sled dogs by an outdoor adventure company in British Columbia a bloodbath and police are investigating.
Egypt protesters persevere
2011-02-01 07:37:50
Protesters were camped out in central Cairo on Monday and vowed to stay until they had toppled President Hosni Mubarak, whose fate appeared to hang on the military as pressure mounted from the street and abroad.
Suicide blast kills 4 in NW Pakistan
2011-01-31 13:36:22
At least four people including a police officer were killed and many others injured on Monday in a suicide attack in Pakistan's northwestern city of Peshawar, police sources said.
Thousands march against corruption in India
2011-01-30 21:42:12
Thousands of people holding placards and shouting slogans have protested in India's capital against what they called widespread corruption and poor governance.
16 dead in burned ferry in Indonesia
2011-01-30 20:03:49
Three dead bodies were found inside the ferry Laut Teduh II that was burned in Indonesia's Sunda Strait on Friday, raising the number of total fatalities to 16
20 top Indian defense scientists quit jobs
2011-01-30 14:01:24
At least 20 top Indian defense scientists have quit their jobs in the last six months, local media reported on Sunday.
Looters smash treasures, mummies in Egyptian Museum
2011-01-30 06:56:07
Looters broke into the Cairo museum housing the world's greatest collection of Pharaonic treasures, smashing several statues and damaging two mummies, while police battled anti-government protesters on the streets.
