Boeing unveils new passenger plane

2011-02-14 15:46:09

Boeing on Sunday unveiled 747-8 Intercontinental, a new wide-body jet airliner touted by the US aviation giant as the only airplane in the 400-500 seat market.

World's 1st wind-powered car tested in Australia

2011-02-14 15:04:09

The world's first wind-powered car arrived in Sydney on Monday after traveling across Australia at a cost of 16 AU dollars ($16), according to Australian Associated Press (AAP).

7 dead, 1 injured in suburban Mexico City shootout

2011-02-14 14:06:55

A state security official says a street shootout possibly between local drug gangs has killed seven people and injured one in suburban Mexico City.

Internet IP addresses not exhausted: ITU official

2011-02-14 13:32:09

The claims that internet IP addresses are running out worldwide are not true, and resources allocated to some regional internet registries are far from exhausted, said a senior official of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in a recent interview.

6.6-magnitude earthquake hits center-south Chile

2011-02-14 13:20:10

An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale hits off the coast of center-south of Chile Monday, causing no casualties or material damage.

Memorial service for Australian soldier killed in Afghan

2011-02-14 11:27:53

A memorial service for an Australian soldier killed in Afghanistan has being held in Tasmania of Australia on Monday.

Heavy police presence blocks protests in Algeria

2011-02-14 07:47:46

Thousands of police in riot gear blocked off the center of Algeria's capital on Saturday and stopped government opponents from staging a protest march that sought to emulate Egypt's popular revolt.

Platinum brings riches to tribe

2011-02-14 07:47:46

South Africa's Bafokeng people live on the biggest platinum deposits in the world, a resource that has transformed the once-traditional tribe into a mini-state with its own investment company.

Yemenis stage new protests to oust president

2011-02-13 22:35:11

Yemeni police clashed Sunday with anti-government protesters staging a third-consecutive day of demonstrations calling for political reforms.

Stampede in Nigeria election rally kills 11

2011-02-13 21:25:45

A panicked crowd at a political rally in southern Nigeria trampled at least 11 people to death and injured dozens more.

Mars-500 crew 'land' on Red Planet

2011-02-13 14:11:25

The crew of a simulated mission to Mars on Saturday landed on the "surface" of the Red Planet, as a part of the Mars-500 project, local media said.

Earthquake of 6.8 magnitude strikes Chile

2011-02-12 09:42:34

An earthquake measuring 6.8 on Richter scale hit the southern Chilean region of Bio Bio on Friday, causing panic yet leaving no material damages or casualty.