Venezuela to boost minimum wage by 25%
2011-04-26 09:52:21
President Hugo Chavez has announced a 25 percent increase for Venezuela's minimum wage starting May 1.
Australian state announces donation as royal wedding gift
2011-04-25 19:13:55
The West Australian state government on Monday announced to donate $10,742 to the Royal Flying Doctor Service and the Save the Children Fund as gifts to mark the upcoming royal wedding.
Airstrike kills 3 in Tripoli, Gadhafi safe
2011-04-26 06:44:23
The overnight NATO airstrike on the office of Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi killed three people and wounded 45 others, but Gaddafi himself was safe.
25 Syrians shot dead in Daraa
2011-04-26 06:42:16
At least 25 Syrians were shot dead by troops and security forces on Monday in the town of Daraa.
Shaken Japan latches onto earthquake warning app
2011-04-25 22:44:19
In what has become a too-familiar experience in Tokyo, a crowded subway train screeches to a sudden halt. From around the car, mobile phones start to ring.
Fitness fruits of cultivating your own garden
2011-04-25 22:05:49
Experts say whether you're planting lilacs, squash or roses when it comes to the fitness benefits of all that pulling, digging, mulching and mowing, you'll reap what you sow.
Three bombs rock NE Nigerian city
2011-04-25 14:54:05
Three bomb blasts have hit a northeastern Nigerian city, killing "a number of people", media quoted local police as saying on Monday.
WHO launches immunization campaign
2011-04-25 13:19:59
The WHO launched a regional immunization campaign to protect Asian women and children from preventable diseases.
iPhone collects location
2011-04-25 13:10:24
Apple Inc's iPhone is collecting and storing user's location data even when location services are turned off.
Libya conflicts in children's eyes
2011-04-25 09:41:40
A Libyan boy's drawing, showing the flags of Qatar, France, Italy, US and the Kingdom of Libya, is seen in Court Square, Benghazi April 24, 2011.The workshop was organised by residents for children to express their feelings about the current revolution and Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi.
Brazilian Health Expeditions
2011-04-25 09:18:54
The "Expedicionarios da Saude" (Brazilian Health Expeditions) organization is currently on a medical expedition to the area with volunteer doctors.
S Africa wineries tap tourism market
2011-04-25 08:03:02
The busload of Swedes sweep onto the 326-year-old South African wine farm for a wine tasting visit that marries vineyard tourism with bottom-line marketing.