Australia mulls tougher anti-smoking laws
2011-04-07 15:00:13
Australia's government has unveiled plans for some of the world's toughest anti-smoking laws.
Japan seabed shifted 24 metres after quake
2011-04-07 10:15:55
Last month's massive earthquake that devastated Japan's northeast shifted the seabed near the epicentre by 24 metres (79 ft), the coast guard said.
Overall global space economy on rise: report
2011-04-07 09:27:45
The overall global space economy rose to $276.52 billion in government budgets and commercial revenue in 2010, a 7.7 percent increase over 2009.
Gadhafi, in letter, asks Obama to end airstrikes
2011-04-07 08:14:44
Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi appealed directly to US President Barack Obama on Wednesday to end what Gadhafi called "an unjust war."
Washington PR firm aids opposition
2011-04-07 08:01:07
The Harbour Group is helping Libya's most prominent rebel organization to raise its profile among journalists and politicians in the US capital.
Dangerous water leak at Japan plant fixed
2011-04-07 08:01:07
Japan stopped highly radioactive water leaking into the sea on Wednesday from a crippled nuclear plant.
Obama ups the ante in budget row with Republicans
2011-04-07 08:01:07
An impatient US President Barack Obama is in a high-stakes battle to clinch a budget deal and avert a government shutdown by Friday's deadline, but his dramatic intervention failed to break the deadlock.
Arab envoys to call for Yemen talks
2011-04-07 08:01:07
Arab ambassadors were to meet Yemen opposition figures on Wednesday to urge them to join mediation talks.
Climber to clean Qomolangma
2011-04-07 06:56:56
A top Nepalese mountaineer left for another attempt on Wednesday on a mission to clean garbage from it.
Benghazi remains quiet as clashes go on
2011-04-06 20:22:51
Benghazi remained quiet on Wednesday though anti-government militants pulled back from Brega due to fierce attacks by troops loyal to Gadhafi.
NZ national news agency to close after 130 yrs
2011-04-06 15:41:29
The New Zealand Press Association (NZPA) is to close down after more than 130 years.
World calls for ceasefire in Libya
2011-04-06 15:37:04
Countries and regional organizations in the world are calling for immediate ceasefire and political solution in Libya.