Philippine gov't urges crackdown on drug smuggling
2011-04-01 17:05:24
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) urged on Friday the conduct of a holistic, coordinated campaign against illegal drug smuggling syndicates.
Suspected 'Obama robber' nabbed in Austria
2011-04-01 17:04:07
Austrian authorities say they've arrested a man suspected of robbing a series of banks while wearing a Barack Obama mask.
New technology makes hydrogen more viable car fuel
2011-04-01 09:20:11
A new technology that allows hydrogen to be stored in a practical way, could make its widespread use as a carbon-free alternative to petrol a reality
Death toll in flood-hit Thailand climbs to 13
2011-03-31 13:38:07
13 people were confirmed dead and 181 others injured in eight southern provinces affected by serious flooding since March 23.
Thousands of refugees gather near border of Libya, Egypt
2011-03-29 14:29:52
Thousands of refugees have gathered near the border of Libya and Egypt fleeing the violence in Libya and are waiting for the help of International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Work on London's Olympic Stadium completed
2011-03-30 13:47:14
Construction on the flagship stadium for the 2012 London Olympics was completed Tuesday.
Stress hormone can alleviate acrophobia: study
2011-03-29 17:47:16
Stress hormone is helpful in alleviating acrophobia, a morbid fear of great heights, according to a study by Austrian scientists.
Three suicide bombers kill 20 in SE Afghanistan
2011-03-29 07:57:59
Three suicide bombers killed 20 people in an attack on a construction firm in a restive province in southeastern Afghanistan, government officials said on Monday, with the Taliban claiming responsibility for the assault.
110 killed in Yemen bullet factory blast
2011-03-29 07:57:59
A series of blasts at a bullet factory in south Yemen killed at least 110 people on Monday when residents broke in to steal ammunition.
French 'Spiderman' climbs world's tallest tower
2011-03-29 06:53:46
French climber Alain Robert (C), also known as "Spiderman", is seen as he prepares to climb the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower with a height of 828 metres (2,717 ft), in Dubai March 28, 2011. The French daredevil urban climber on Monday scaled the Burj Khalifa, fighting winds that delayed his ascent for hours. It took him about six hours to climb the more than 160-storey building, using a rope and harness as required by organisers.
Death toll from Yemeni blast rises to 50
2011-03-28 18:51:15
Death toll from a weapons factory blast on Monday rose to 50 and dozens of others were seriously injured in Yemen's southern province of Abyan, local police official and medics said.
Colombian navy rescues 33 people in Pacific
2011-03-28 13:59:27
The Colombian navy rescued 33 people from a broken boat drifting in the Pacific Ocean, Colombian Naval Force of the Pacific said Sunday.
