Venezuela's Maduro enjoys big lead over rival
2013-03-19 12:52:50
Venezuela's acting President Nicolas Maduro enjoyed a commanding 14.4 percentage point lead over his main rival, the opposition leader Henrique Capriles.
Facebook "confessions" draw kids
2013-03-19 10:36:19
Like many social media trends, the confession craze captivates teenagers and 20-somethings - but alarms teachers, law enforcement officers and counselors.
Ban hails opening of dialogue conference in Yemen
2013-03-19 10:42:37
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday welcomed the launch of the National Dialogue Conference in Yemen as "a historic opportunity for the Yemeni people".
Israel's new government inaugurated
2013-03-19 09:08:51
Israel's 33rd government was inaugurated at the Knesset (parliament) Monday evening after its members were earlier introduced by the prime minister to lawmakers.
India bus accident kills at least 37
2013-03-19 13:30:23
At least 37 people died and 17 were injured when a bus fell into a river in India's Maharashtra state on Tuesday morning.
French FM called to deepen Sino-French relations
2013-03-19 04:28:52
French Foreign Affair Minister Laurent Fabius on Monday expressed the desire to deepen Sino-French relations over a telephone dialogue with China’s newly-elected Foreign Affair Minister Wang Yi.
Defense official kicks off visits to Asian nations
2013-03-18 03:31:28
US Deputy Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter began a five-day trip to Asia on Sunday, kicking off a series of high-ranking US officials' visits to countries in the region including China.
Top Syrian general defects to Jordan
2013-03-18 09:35:16
The Syrian army's logistics chief, General Mohammed Khalluf, has defected, activists said on Saturday in a video posted to YouTube on the Internet.
Italian president urges unity
2013-03-18 10:47:35
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano appealed to political leaders to work together to form a government, but pressure grew for a new poll after last month's deadlocked election.
Villagers 'confess to rape of tourist'
2013-03-18 09:30:58
Five villagers have confessed to gang raping a Swiss tourist in central India, police said on Sunday.
Top European politician calls for closer ties
2013-03-18 00:39:16
A leading European politician has called for greater cooperation between Beijing and Brussels.
Pakistan National Assembly stands dissolved
2013-03-17 04:36:48
Pakistan's National Assembly stands dissolved on completion of five-year constitutional term, an official announcement said Saturday night.