 Palestinians in angry riots over Jewish settlementsPalestinian protesters have fought with Israeli police in East Jerusalem over settlement building in the... | |
 Pakistani kidnappers release young boyA British boy kidnapped earlier this month while spending time with his parents in Pakistan has been... |
 Southern California jolted by 4.5-magnitude quakeAn earthquake in Southern California at 4am Tuesday morning has woken millions of residents across the state and put emergency services on alert, though there are no reports of injuries or... |
 Egyptians execute man who was possibly innocentAn Egyptian man, who may have been wrongfully convicted of murder, was hanged in Cairo last... |
 New finance laws to be put forward in USThe US financial regulation bill has been... |
 Karzai concerned capture of Taliban leader could destroy talks The Afghan leader, Hamid Karzai, is said to be very angry over the capture of the Taliban's number two official in... |
 Secret spy network discovered within US militaryReports that a Pentagon official hired private contractors in Afghanistan and Pakistan to track and kill suspected insurgents is being investigated by the US Defense... |
| Pakistan seeks US civilian nuclear technology Pakistan Tuesday urged the US to provide it civilian nuclear technology to help the country overcome its energy crisis and also bridge the trust deficit between the two... |
| Pakistan national games axed due to security concerns Pakistan's sports authorities Tuesday called off this year's National Games to be held in Peshawar because of a spate of bombings in various parts of the... |
| Iran calls on West to pursue talks in nuclear row Iran called on the West Tuesday to pursue talks in the row over the Islamic state's nuclear... |
| US drone strike kills 11 militants in Waziristan At least 11 militants, including some foreigners, were killed and several wounded in a US drone strike in Pakistan's restive North Waziristan bordering Afghanistan, military sources... |
| US drone attack kills 11 in Pakistan A suspected US drone strike killed at least 11 militants Tuesday in Pakistan's tribal region near the Afghan border, an intelligence official... |
| Sri Lanka's ex-army commander appears before military court Sri Lanka's former army commander, retired general Sarath Fonseka, appeared before a military tribunal Tuesday on charges of high treason, defence authorities... |
| Video games may impair kids' academic achievement Parents of young boys may want to encourage moderation when it comes to their kids' video game habits. According to new findings, owning a video-game system may hamper academic development in some... |
| Thai anti-government demonstrators spill blood in protest Thousands of Thai demonstrators spilled their blood in front of the government's administrative compound in Bangkok Tuesday in a symbolic protest against its 'elitist' leader Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his... |
| China says it wants good neigbourly ties with India China Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to develop good-neighbourly relations with India, but added that 'the border issue remains unsettled between the two... |
| We know how to deal with you, India warns Pakistan In a blunt warning to Pakistan, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao declared here that India's restraint should not be seen as weakness and that it can deal effectively with those pursuing 'destructive agendas' against... |
| Kidnapped British boy freed in Pakistan A British boy kidnapped around two weeks ago in Pakistan has been found safe, the British High Commission here said... |
| Pakistan cricket rocked by match-fixing claims Pakistan cricket was once again rocked by reports that match-fixing is one of the major reasons for the national team's poor performance in the recent... |
| Anti-government demonstrators give blood for Bangkok protest Thousands of Thai demonstrators donated blood to pour on the government's administrative compound in Bangkok Tuesday in a gory attempt to force a dissolution of... |
| 'Control a woman' toy causes outrage A `control a woman' toy that looks like a TV remote control has caused outrage in Melbourne, with a woman complaining it has buttons a man may press to seek 'beer, sex or... |
| World's smallest boy to grieve smallest man's death The death of the world's smallest man will be mourned by the world's smallest boy, who is expected to assume the title seven months... |
| Stop terrorism or we will deal with you, India warns Pakistan India has not abandoned the 'path of dialogue' but possesses the capacity 'to deal effectively with those that pursue destructive agendas' against the country, India's Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao said in a major address here... |
| FBI joins probe of US citizens shot dead in Mexico The FBI will take part in the investigation into three people linked to the US Consulate being killed last weekend in this border city near El Paso, Texas, Mexican authorities... |
| Venezuelan TV news chief kidnapped Hooded and armed men Monday kidnapped Carlos Roca, news chief of the Televisa de Zulia television channel in the northeastern Venezuelan state of Zulia, said authorities in Maracaibo, the state... |
| India-US n deal on track: Nirupama Rao Describing the India-US civil nuclear deal as 'a major definitive milestone in Indo-US relationship', Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao has said the implementation of the landmark accord is 'proceeding smoothly and... |
| India warns Pakistan to stop encouraging terrorism Warning Pakistan that its policy of restraint should not be taken as weakness, India has again asked Islamabad to cease encouraging terrorism saying it can deal effectively with those 'that pursue destructive agendas against... |
| Emergency declared in cyclone-hit Fiji Fiji declared a state of emergency for the northern and eastern regions Tuesday as Tropical Cyclone Tomas battered the Pacific island... |
| Dot-com domain marks 25th anniversary The dot-com domain, which helped launch some of the most pioneering and successful internet companies, marked its 25th anniversary... |
| Coalmine fire kills 25 in China Twenty-five people were killed when a fire broke out in a coalmine in central China, Xinhua reported... |
| US unveils new broadband plan The US government has unveiled a new plan for high-speed internet access that will give the US 'the fastest and most extensive wireless network in the world', according to an executive summary of the proposal released Monday by the Federal Communications Commission... |
| More than 10,000 evacuated in Fiji cyclone Tropical Cyclone Tomas battered Fiji for a second day as more than 10,000 people took shelter in evacuation centres Tuesday throughout the Pacific island... |
| Obama says lawmakers need 'courage' to pass health reform US President Barack Obama called on lawmakers Monday to take one last plunge later this week and approve a major overhaul of the US health care system, his top domestic... |
| Explosions shake amnesty talks in Nigeria Two car bombs shook a government building hosting amnesty talks in the southern Nigeria oil town Warri Monday, minutes after militants issued a bomb... |
| Taiwan launches million-dollar-baby slogan search Taiwan is offering 1 million Taiwan dollars ($30,000) to anyone who can come up with a slogan which persuades Taiwanese women to have more... |
 Israeli housing to go ahead in JerusalemIn spite of mounting opposition from the United States, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue building settlements in... |
 Internet threats lead police to Swedish schoolSwedish police have arrested a man who they suspect of making Internet threats to go on a shooting rampage through a technical... |
 US Toyota owners ask courts to grant refund requestSome Toyota drivers in the US have sued Toyota for a full... |
 Tiger Woods returns to family Tiger Woods and his wife Elin are said to be happily living together... |
 Grenades explode inside Thai military compoundTwo Thai soldiers have been hurt in grenade... |
 Anti-whaling protester in hands of JapaneseA New Zealand anti-whaling activist has been handed over to Japan for possible... |
 Fiji hit by massive cycloneA powerful cyclone has hit Fiji creating fears of mass... |
| Indian-born MP set British parliament record Ashok Kumar, the Indian-born MP who was found dead at his home Monday, had notched up an enviable reputation as the British lawmaker with the highest level of contact with voters in his... |
| Teenagers can benefit from resistance training Adolescents can benefit from resistance training programmes, a new study has... |
| Pakistan to demand compensation from ITF The Pakistan Tennis Federation said Tuesday it will demand compensation from the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for shifting of its 'home' Davis Cup tie to New... |
| Alex Reid wants Gerard to essay him Cage fighter Alex Reid wants actor Gerard Butler to portray him in the film about his wife Katie Price's... |
| Don't neglect fitness during pregnancy: Gisele Bundchen Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen believes fitness can't be neglected during... |
| Lady Gaga almost faints during concert British pop singer Lady Gaa sent out health problem signals once again when she was unable to dance and almost fainted at a concert in... |
| Seyfried bans father from watching 'Chloe' American actress Amanda Seyfried has banned her father from seeing her latest film 'Chloe' as it features intimate... |
| Pakistani woman nabbed with fake Indian currency in Nepal A 55-year-old Pakistani woman has been arrested at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu with fake Indian currency worth Rs.3 million, police... |
