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Sarkozy's father says first lady pregnant

2011-05-18 06:59

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's father was quoted by a German newspaper on Tuesday as saying that first lady Carla Bruni is expecting a child.

British queen begins historic visit to Ireland

2011-05-18 07:43

Britain's Queen Elizabeth begins a four day state visit to Ireland today which is the first state visit by a British monarch since Ireland's independence.

'Spiderman' climbs highest building in Turkey

2011-05-17 23:02

French climber Alain Robert, also known as "Spiderman", scales the 261-metres-high (856.3 feet) Sapphire Tower in Istanbul May 17, 2011. Sapphire Tower is Turkey's highest building.

Report: Carla Bruni-Sarkozy expecting baby

2011-05-17 17:21

Germany's top-selling Bild newspaper is reporting that the wife of French president Nicolas Sarkozy is pregnant.

350 injured in Israeli embassy violence

2011-05-17 07:39

Over 350 people were injured on Monday in violence after a protest erupted outside the Israeli Embassy in Cairo to mark the 63rd anniversary for the Palestinian Nakba Day.

Hu: China to facilitate EU investment

2011-05-17 07:01

Chinese President Hu Jintao said Monday that China will continue to provide convenience of investment for European Union (EU) firms. EU thanks China for support of ailing euro zone

Microchips give dogs new ID in S China

2011-05-17 12:48

A doctor inserts a microchip with a needle beneath a dog's skin on May 16, 2011, in Guangzhou, Guangdong province. A new rule states that dog owners in Guangzhou must have a microchip inserted beneath the skin of their dogs to strengthen the control of dogs in the city. The chip provides information about dog's date of birth, health conditions and vaccination history and records the name and address of its owner.