South Sudan govt says no war with north

2011-05-26 21:31:43

Salva Kiir Mayardit said that south Sudan would never return to war with the north again no matter what the reasons were.

Snapshots of biggest fire in Ibiza

2011-05-27 07:31:30

A fire-fighting plane dumps water over a forest fire near the village of Sant Joan de Labritja on the Spanish Balearic island of Ibiza, May 26, 2011.

Drugs worth $44 seized in Pakistan

2011-05-25 21:49:51

Pakistani Anti Narcotics Force seized drugs worth more than $44.12 million and arrested five drug traffickers.

Japan's GDP to fall 0.9% in 2011: OECD

2011-05-25 17:02:06

Japan's economic growth will slow this year, said a Economic Outlook issued by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Security tight ahead of G8 summit

2011-05-26 07:39:03

Security was tightened around the elegant French seaside resort of Deauville.

Britain, US to strengthen collaboration

2011-05-26 07:00:15

British Prime and US President announced six areas where Britain and the US will strengthen their cooperation in the coming months.

Farmers collect sheep fearing ash cloud

2011-05-25 18:44:44

Farmers and rescue workers collect sheep near the village of Kirkjubaejarklaustur in the south of Iceland May 24, 2011. People living next to the glacier where the Grimsvotn volcano burst into life on Saturday were most affected, with ash shutting out the daylight and smothering buildings and vehicles.

UN probe into Japan's crippled nuke plant

2011-05-24 21:02:37

A major international mission to investigate Japan's flooded, radiation-leaking nuclear complex opened Tuesday.

PBOC adviser: US clout impedes reform of IMF  

2011-05-25 08:09:06

Emerging economies should have a say in who should take the helm of the International Monetary Fund.

Iran says detained Americans not hikers

2011-05-25 06:53:51

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said Tuesday that the detained Americans by Iranian border police were not hikers.

Over 70 killed in Yemeni clashes

2011-05-25 06:37:05

At least 49 anti-government tribesmen of Yemeni opposition leader and 15 government troops were killed in intensified clashes on Tuesday.

Icelandic volcano ash cancels 500 flights

2011-05-25 07:41:22

Dense ash from the erupting Icelandic volcano forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights on Tuesday, and threatened hundreds more.