Bomb blasts Nigerian after Jonathan inauguration

2011-05-30 09:16:00

Bombing blasts shook the northern Nigerian town of Bauchi on Sunday, hours after President Goodluck Jonathan was sworn in, leaving a specific number of casualties, authorities said.

Climate change to affect fruits, nuts

2011-05-30 07:54:40

Climate change is expected to alter the global fruits and nuts industry dramatically.

Ugly, cheaper fish to rescue threatened species

2011-05-30 07:54:40

Converts to Italy's Slow Food movement can see past a few poisonous spines and bulging eyes: The scorpion fish and needlefish may be ugly but they are cheap, sustainable and taste fantastic.

'Al-Qaida' takes south Yemeni city

2011-05-30 07:48:10

More than 200 suspected al-Qaida gunmen have wrested control of the south Yemeni city of Zinjibar.

Govt forces shell al-Qaida hideouts in Yemen

2011-05-29 21:59:07

At least six civilians were killed and nine others were wounded on Sunday when Yemeni military forces shelled al-Qaida hideouts in the provincial capital city of southern troubled Abyan province, medics said.

Jonathan sworn in as Nigeria's new president

2011-05-29 19:58:24

A ceremony to swear in Goodluck Jonathan of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) as the president of Nigeria commenced in the Eagle's Square of the capital city Abuja on Sunday morning.

Afghan official: NATO airstrike kills 14

2011-05-29 17:09:26

A NATO airstrike targeting insurgents inadvertently hit two civilian homes in the volatile southwestern Helmand province, killing 14 women and children, an Afghan government official said Sunday.

Suicide bomber targets top NATO, Afghan leaders

2011-05-29 15:01:57

A suicide bomber targeted a meeting of high ranking Afghan and NATO-led forces officials in Afghanistan's northern Takhar province Saturday, leaving seven people dead and 10 others injured, including provincial governor Abdul Jabbar Taqwa who miraculously survived, the governor said Sunday.

Ousted Zelaya returns from exile

2011-05-29 11:38:19

After mediations of regional countries, former Honduran president Manuel Zelaya, who was ousted in a June 2009 coup, ended his exile and returned to homeland Saturday.

After 4 years, Egypt reopens its border with Gaza

2011-05-29 10:42:22

Egypt lifted a 4-year-old blockade of the Gaza Strip on Saturday, greatly easing travel restrictions on the 1.5 million residents of the Palestinian territory.

Jet catches fire on landing in Atlanta; 4 hurt

2011-05-29 07:55:27

Firefighters say four people received minor injuries when a Delta Air Lines flight experienced trouble with its landing gear upon touching down at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Messi's Barcelona beats Man United 3-1 in final

2011-05-29 07:51:31

Barcelona and Lionel Messi put their places among football's all-time greats beyond all doubt Saturday as the Argentina striker scored one goal and created another in a mesmerizing 3-1 Champions League final win over Manchester United.