10 years needed to rebuild damaged NZ city
2011-03-04 07:46:34
It will take at least 10 years to rebuild Christchurch, warning it would be months before they could even begin to reopen the quake-hit NZ city.
Obama expresses regret for deaths
2011-03-04 07:46:34
US President Barack Obama expressed "deep regret" to President Hamid Karzai over recent civilian deaths in military operations in Afghanistan during a call.
Gadhafi forces hit oil areas
2011-03-04 07:02:40
Muammar Gadhafi's forces struck at rebel control of oil export hubs in Libya's east for a second day.
China helps 1,100 foreigners to evacuate
US astronauts venture for 2nd spacewalk
2011-03-03 11:07:38
Two US astronauts ventured outside the International Space Station to conduct the second and last spacewalks.
Media revives doubt over Mubarak's health
2011-03-03 07:45:38
A state-owned Egyptian newspaper on Wednesday said Hosni Mubarak was being treated in hospital in Saudi Arabia.
UN punishes Tripoli over violence
2011-03-03 07:14:13
The United Nations suspended Libya's membership of the UN Human Rights Council on Tuesday, expressing deep concern over the situation in the strife-torn country.
US warships head for Libya
2011-03-03 07:03:37
Two US warships were heading toward Libya as the West started flexing its military muscle.
UN punishes Tripoli over violence
Jobs breaks from medical leave to unveil iPad 2
2011-03-03 06:44:59
Apple CEO Steve Jobs briefly emerged from his medical leave and walked on stage to a standing ovation Wednesday to unveil iPad 2.
Seoul urges Pyongyang to have dialogue
2011-03-02 07:58:22
ROK President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday urged DPRK to return to talks.
NZ mourns quake dead with 2 minutes of silence
2011-03-02 07:45:10
The jackhammers fell silent, church bells pealed and a Maori lament filled the air as New Zealand came to a standstill to mourn the estimated 240 people killed in an earthquake one week ago on Tuesday.
Iran calls London 2012 logo 'racist': report
2011-03-01 09:51:17
Iran said on Monday it might boycott the 2012 London Olympics because of the event's "racist" logo which resembles the word Zion.
