French ship nearing blockaded Gaza
2011-07-19 16:07:11
The Israeli military says it has made initial contact with a ship attempting to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip.
Attack on Guinean president repelled
2011-07-19 15:15:44
Heavily armed assailants attacked the residence of Guinean President Alpha Conde early on Tuesday but Conde escaped injury and is in safety.
Chavez 'to run in 2012 election'
2011-07-19 13:39:03
An aide to Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez said Monday that there is no doubt the president will run for re-election next year despite his struggle with cancer.
Submarine building is strategic: Brazil
2011-07-19 10:55:17
Building of submarines in Brazil is a strategic issue and a guarantee of sovereignty, said Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in a weekly radio talk Monday.
Castro visits Chavez at Cuban hospital
2011-07-19 10:35:57
Fidel Castro visited Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at a local medical center, Chavez said in his Twitter account Monday.
Egyptian PM takes medical checkup
2011-07-19 10:26:59
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf underwent a medical checkup in a hospital after his hard work on government reshuffle on Monday.
US officials meet Gaddafi envoys
2011-07-19 09:21:26
US officials had met with representatives of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi last weekend, in a bid to press him to step down.
Space shuttle brought payoffs to Earth
2011-07-19 08:52:05
Science from the space shuttle helped open Earth's eyes to the cosmos and sister planets.
Gadhafi govt held talks with US
2011-07-19 08:32:19
The Libyan government spokesman said representatives of Moammar Gadhafi's embattled government held face-to-face talks with US officials.
Mandela Day honored around the globe
2011-07-18 21:26:44
In Nelson Mandela's 93 years birthday, a lot of best wishes poured in from around the globe for one of the world's most loved men.
Stage falls at Ottawa Bluesfest
2011-07-18 13:08:36
The main stage at Ottawa Bluesfest collapsed Sunday night during a Cheap Trick concert as a severe thunderstorm sent the band members and thousands of fans running for cover.
Chavez begins 2nd stage of cancer treatment
2011-07-18 11:20:32
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday began the second stage of treatment against cancer in Cuba, after arriving in the island nation Saturday night.
