Iran unveils nuclear achievement
2011-01-16 07:56:54
Iran unveiled domestically-produced deuterated compounds at Arak heavy water plant and called on the members of UN Security Council plus Germany to seize the time in the forthcoming nuclear talks.
Woman who trained Obama family dog Bo dies
2011-01-16 07:36:22
Dawn Sylvia-Stasiewicz, the trainer who prepared President Barack Obama's dog Bo for life as the first dog, has died.
100 pilgrims killed in stampede in India
2011-01-15 03:31:38
A stampede of pilgrims returning from one of India's most popular Hindu festivals killed more than 100 people and injured 25 others Friday night, police said.
Brazil flood death toll rises to 482, more feared
2011-01-14 10:27:03
Floods and landslides have killed at least 482 people in one of Brazil's deadliest natural disasters in decades.
Brazil flood deaths rise to 400
2011-01-14 07:20:59
Rescue workers dug desperately for survivors on Thursday and struggled to reach areas cut off by floods and landslides that have killed at least 400 people in one of Brazil's deadliest natural disasters in decades.
Lebanese gov't collapses after 11 ministers resigns
2011-01-13 16:02:41
Lebanese government on Wednesday collapsed after 11 ministers from the 30-seat cabinet declared resignation
Japan, US discuss exporting Standard Missile-3
2011-01-13 15:21:11
Japanese Defense Minister Toshimi Kitazawa and US Defense Secretary Robert Gates met Thursday to talk about a number of issues, including the possible provision to third countries of the US-Japan jointly developed sea-based missile shield system.
Obama visits Giffords, others at Arizona hospital
2011-01-13 10:04:55
Thrust into the role of consoler, President Barack Obama on Wednesday stood at the bedside of wounded lawmaker Rep Gabrielle Giffords.
Australia's Brisbane avoids worst flood fears
2011-01-13 09:47:58
Flood water in Australia's third-biggest city peaked below feared catastrophic levels on Thursday.
At least 270 dead in Brazil floods, landslides
2011-01-13 09:26:32
Floods and landslides devastated several mountain towns near Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, killing at least 257 people as torrents of water and mud swept through the region, burying many families as they slept.
At least 270 dead in Brazil floods, landslides
2011-01-13 09:26:32
Floods and landslides devastated several mountain towns near Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, killing at least 257 people as torrents of water and mud swept through the region, burying many families as they slept.
2010 ties for warmest year, emissions to blame
2011-01-13 09:23:46
Last year tied for the warmest since data started in 1880, capping a decade of record high temperatures that shows mankind's greenhouse gas emissions are heating the planet, two US agencies said.