Bottles light up life for Manila poor
2011-07-13 07:39:58
Plastic bottles jut from the roofs in one Manila slum neighborhood. But they aren't just bottles - they bring light.
Brother of Afghan president killed
2011-07-12 15:51:32
The assassination will leave a dangerous power vacuum in Kandahar, the Taliban's birthplace.
Russian plane makes emergency landing
2011-07-12 09:43:16
The damaged AN-24 plane, owned by the Angara Airlines, is seen after a hard landing on the surface of the Ob river in Tomsk region in western Siberia July 11, 2011.
Gunmen abduct US citizens in Philippines
2011-07-12 10:04:07
A mother and son and a Filipino relative were abducted by heavily armed gunmen in an island off the coast east of this city at pre-dawn.
M6.2 earthquake rocks Philippines
2011-07-12 09:33:45
A magnitude-6.2 earthquake has struck off Negros Island in the Philippines, but there are no reports of injuries or damage.
Sikhs say they are mistaken targets
2011-07-12 06:51:21
Kamaljit Atwal's neighborhood seems like an unlikely place for a hate crime. His street in this Sacramento suburb seems a model of diversity.
William and Kate tour California
2011-07-11 08:28:30
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, receives a kiss from her husband, Britain's Prince William in Santa Barbara, California July 9, 2011.
US suspends military aid to Pakistan
2011-07-11 09:24:19
The Obama administration's decision to suspend $800 million in aid to the Pakistan's military.
China, DPRK vow to boost ties
2011-07-11 07:44:22
China would like to work with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in expanding all-round cooperation and boost bilateral ties.
US 'won't take sides' in South China Sea
2011-07-11 07:09:13
The US will maintain its presence in the South China Sea but will show no prejudice toward any side involved in the territorial dispute there.
South Sudan declares independence
2011-07-10 14:44:33
The Republic of South Sudan declared independence Saturday, waiting to be recognized as the 193rd member of the United Nations.
Nicaraguans don recyclable attires in celebration
2011-07-10 13:45:45
A dancer wears a head gear made of recyclable materials as she takes part in a festival celebrating recycling in Managua July 9, 2011.