Two US soldiers killed in Iraq

2011-04-03 19:25:44

Two American soldiers died of wounds by insurgent attack in Iraq, the US military said Sunday.

Thailand's flood death toll rises to 45

2011-04-03 19:08:01

A total of 45 people were confirmed killed by the flash floods and mudslides in southern provinces of Thailand, Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Sunday afternoon.

Engineers fail to seal leak at Japan nuke plant

2011-04-03 15:21:54

Engineers failed to seal a crack where highly radioactive water was spilling into the Pacific but said a search of the site found no other leaks Sunday.

13 Libyan rebels killed in NATO-led airstrike

2011-04-03 11:24:14

Thirteen rebels were killed in an air strike by the NATO-led coalition forces near Brega in eastern Libya.
NATO launches 74 airstrikes in Libya
Libyan govt dismisses rebels' truce offer

Obama likely to announce re-election bid next week

2011-04-03 09:31:20

US President Barack Obama is likely to announce plans next week to run for re-election and file campaign papers.

Drive to get China's views across globally

2011-04-03 08:21:01

China is not getting its message across effectively to the rest of the world, said Zhao Qizheng.

Gunmen hold 16 in southern Philippines

2011-04-02 20:15:30

Gunmen kidnapped 16 people, including two children, from a school graduation in the southern Philippines to seek the release of fellow tribesmen jailed for a mass hostage-taking in late 2009, police said on Saturday.

NATO launches 74 airstrikes in Libya; civilians killed

2011-04-02 19:54:27

NATO carried out 74 airstrikes in Libya during the first day since taking over full command of military operations from the United States on Thursday.
Libyan govt dismisses rebels' truce offer

Japan finds radioactive water leaking into sea

2011-04-02 15:01:09

The operator of nuclear plant said on Saturday it had found radioactive water leaking into the sea from a cracked concrete pit at its No 2 reactor in Fukushima.

Japanese PM on 1st visit to tsunami-hit villages

2011-04-02 10:34:43

Japanese laid eyes on the extensive damage in the northeast for the first time Saturday as troops trolled the decimated coastline.

Afghans storm UN office; 7 foreigners killed

2011-04-02 09:47:02

Afghans angry over the burning of a Quran at a small Florida church stormed a UN compound in northern Afghanistan on Friday, killing seven foreigners, including four Nepalese guards.

7 foreigners killed in Afghanistan

2011-04-02 09:47:02

Afghans angry over the burning of a Quran at a small Florida church stormed a UN compound in northern Afghanistan on Friday.