UN chief seeks to beef up DR Congo mission
2013-02-28 16:45:42
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has proposed the formation of a new "intervention brigade" to help end two decades of strife in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Fatal accident delivers a blow to tourism
2013-02-28 10:00:15
People in Egypt's ancient temple city of Luxor fear a hot-air balloon accident that killed 19 tourists will deal a major blow to their once-thriving tourism industry.
Egypt balloon crash not a criminal act
2013-02-28 09:53:19
An initial probe into a hot air balloon crash that killed 19 tourists in Egypt has ruled out any criminal activity as a cause of the accident, media said on Wednesday.
African service sector an opportunity for companies
2013-02-28 00:39:59
Beijing is encouraging Chinese enterprises, especially private ones, to be more involved in the vast African service sector, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Wednesday.
At least 11 killed in Kenya's road accident
2013-02-27 17:12:56
At least 11 people were killed and 46 others seriously injured in a road accident in eastern Kenya early on Wednesday, police confirmed.
9 from HK dead
2013-02-27 07:27:10
Nine tourists from China's Hong Kong were killed in the balloon crash on Tuesday morning in Egypt's Luxor governorate, a local health official told Xinhua.
Crash of balloon in Egypt kills 19 tourists
2013-02-27 07:26:54
Nineteen Asian and European tourists died when a hot air balloon crashed early on Tuesday near the ancient Egyptian city of Luxor following a midair gas explosion, officials said.
9 Hong Kong tourists die in Egypt: FM spokeswoman
2013-02-27 00:33:38
The Foreign Ministry confirmed Tuesday that nine tourists from Hong Kong have died in a hot air balloon crash in Egypt. 19 killed in balloon blast in Egypt
Egypt starts national dialogue
2013-02-27 03:28:01
Egypt's national dialogue among the presidency, different political forces, opposition and national figures, began Tuesday evening to discuss ways of guaranteeing integrity of the upcoming parliamentary elections slated for April 22.
19 tourists killed in balloon explosion in Egypt
2013-02-26 17:26:47
Nineteen tourists were killed in a balloon explosion Tuesday morning in Egypt's Luxor governorate, state-run al-Ahram online reported.
Hot air balloon crash in Egypt kills 19 tourists
2013-02-26 15:43:06
An Egyptian security official says at least 19 foreign tourists were killed as their hot air balloon crashed near the famed ancient city of Luxor.
Hot air balloon crash in Egypt kills 19 foreigners
2013-02-26 15:14:19
An Egyptian security official says at least 19 foreign tourists were killed as their hot air balloon crashed near the famed ancient city of Luxor.