Asia-Pacific

17 killed in Naxalite attack on Congress convoy in C India

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the ruling Congress party have condemned the horrific attack on party leaders by left-wing Naxalite rebels in the central state of Chhattisgarh, in which at least 17 people were killed and more than 20 others injured.
Pakistan school van blast kills 15 students

At least 15 children were killed in a school van gas cylinder blast that took place early Saturday morning in Gujrat, a district in Pakistan's eastern province of Punjab.
Japan's wartime brothels were wrong, says veteran

A 91-year-old retired Christian pastor says it's his mission to speak out about the injustice of the war and the sufferings of women forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels.

Investigators looking at height clearance in US bridge coll

The oversize load on a semi-trailer truck that struck a Washington state bridge was likely too tall for the lowest point of clearance on the structure, part of which collapsed after the collision, a federal safety official said on Saturday.
Ecuador's president sworn in for 3rd term

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa took office on Friday for a third term with a promise to eradicate poverty and reduce social inequality.
Drone speech misses the mark

US President Barack Obama's speech on drones and counterterrorism in Washington on Thursday falls far short of my expectations.

Chinese Visual Festival opens in London

A festival of Chinese film, documentaries, and art which opened in London on Saturday will bring the changing face of China to a wider audience.
France opens anti-terror probe into attack on soldier

French prosecutors opened an anti-terrorist investigation into the attack on a soldier who was stabbed in the neck in western Paris on Saturday, local channel BFMTV reported.
Revellers brave cold to fight AIDS at Vienna ball

Former US President Bill Clinton, singer Elton John and actor Hilary Swank joined thousands of costumed revellers on Saturday at Europe's biggest AIDS charity event, Vienna's Life Ball.

Athens Tattoo Convention

A woman with a tattoo on her neck attends the Athens Tattoo Convention in Athens May 12, 2013.

World Trade Center rises again

The New York skyline stretches into the horizon as seen from the One World Trade Center in New York May 10, 2013.

DPRK moves medium-range missiles

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has taken two missiles off launch-ready status and moved them from the country's east coast.

Wheat harvesting in Nepal

Farmers harvest wheat on a field in Kathmandu.

Russia said Damascus has agreed "in principle" to attend a conference proposed by Russia and the United States on ending Syria's civil conflict.

Drone speech misses the mark

US President Barack Obama's speech on drones and counterterrorism in Washington on Thursday falls far short of my expectations.

Japan's wartime brothels were wrong

A 91-year-old retired Christian pastor says it's his mission to speak out about the injustice of the war and the sufferings of women forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels.

Ecuador's president sworn in

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa took office on Friday for a third term with a promise to eradicate poverty and reduce social inequality.

Middle East

Two rockets hit southern Beirut district -residents

Two rockets hit a Hezbollah-controlled district in the southern part of Lebanon's capital on Sunday, residents said, wounding several people.
Abbas to form new Palestinian gov't within weeks

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced Saturday that he intends to form a new government within two to three weeks, according to local media.
IAEA report indicative of Iran's nuclear progress

The recent report of the UN nuclear watchdog about Iranian nuclear program is an indicative of the country's progress and achievements.

Egypt to release kidnapped soldiers

The Egyptian army sent more troops to Sinai Peninsula on Monday, getting ready for a possible military operation to release the seven kidnapped soldiers.
Ban to visit African Great Lakes Region

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, together with Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank, will visit the Great Lakes Region of Africa this week, with the purpose of promoting the implementation of a crucial peace accord.
Morsi rejects dialogue with kidnappers

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Sunday rejected any dialogue with the kidnappers of seven soldiers in Sinai, who appeared in an online video to urge their release.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the ruling Congress party have condemned the horrific attack on party leaders by left-wing Naxalite rebels in the central state of Chhattisgarh, in which at least 17 people were killed and more than 20 others injured.

At least 15 children were killed in a school van gas cylinder blast that took place early Saturday morning in Gujrat, a district in Pakistan's eastern province of Punjab.

A 91-year-old retired Christian pastor says it's his mission to speak out about the injustice of the war and the sufferings of women forced to work in Japanese wartime military brothels.

The oversize load on a semi-trailer truck that struck a Washington state bridge was likely too tall for the lowest point of clearance on the structure, part of which collapsed after the collision, a federal safety official said on Saturday.

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa took office on Friday for a third term with a promise to eradicate poverty and reduce social inequality.

US President Barack Obama's speech on drones and counterterrorism in Washington on Thursday falls far short of my expectations.

A festival of Chinese film, documentaries, and art which opened in London on Saturday will bring the changing face of China to a wider audience.

French prosecutors opened an anti-terrorist investigation into the attack on a soldier who was stabbed in the neck in western Paris on Saturday, local channel BFMTV reported.

Former US President Bill Clinton, singer Elton John and actor Hilary Swank joined thousands of costumed revellers on Saturday at Europe's biggest AIDS charity event, Vienna's Life Ball.

Russia said Damascus has agreed "in principle" to attend a conference proposed by Russia and the United States on ending Syria's civil conflict.

Two rockets hit a Hezbollah-controlled district in the southern part of Lebanon's capital on Sunday, residents said, wounding several people.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced Saturday that he intends to form a new government within two to three weeks, according to local media.

The recent report of the UN nuclear watchdog about Iranian nuclear program is an indicative of the country's progress and achievements.

The Egyptian army sent more troops to Sinai Peninsula on Monday, getting ready for a possible military operation to release the seven kidnapped soldiers.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, together with Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank, will visit the Great Lakes Region of Africa this week, with the purpose of promoting the implementation of a crucial peace accord.

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi on Sunday rejected any dialogue with the kidnappers of seven soldiers in Sinai, who appeared in an online video to urge their release.

Kaleidoscope

Newsmakers

Newspaper