Drug mafia kills some 90 people in Mexico in two days
At least 86 people have been killed by the drug mafia in Mexico over the past few days, the local Excelsior newspaper has said.
Seven miners die of carbon monoxide poisoning in northeast China
Seven people have died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning at a coal mine in northeast China, Xinhua news agency reported.
Afghan mayor gunned down by unknown assailants
The mayor of the city of Delaram, in Afghanistan`s southwestern Nimruz province, has been killed, Tolo TV channel reported on Tuesday.
Head of large Cypriot media group murdered in Nicosia
Andis Hadjicostis, the head of one Cyprus`s largest media holdings, was murdered on Monday night in the country`s capital of Nicosia, a local media agency reported.
Talks on post-Kyoto climate deal to resume after holidays
Talks on an international climate deal to replace the Kyoto Protocol, which failed in December, will resume after New Year holidays, Russia`s WWF chief said on Monday.
Russia Today TV channel launches Spanish broadcasting
Round-the-clock TV news network Russia Today (RT) launched its Spanish channel on Monday, to add to its English and Arabic channels.
China intends to invest $300 mln in RusAl
China Investment Corporation is considering the purchase of shares in Russia`s aluminum giant RusAl worth $300 million, the Zhongguo Wang news service said on Tuesday.
China executes British national on drug smuggling charges
China executed on Tuesday a British national suspected of smuggling drugs into the country, Britain`s Foreign Office in London has confirmed.
Medvedev dissatisfied with Copenhagen climate summit
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Thursday that he is dissatisfied with the results of the recent climate change conference in Copenhagen.
Shopping mall partially collapses in Jakarta, two dead
At least two people were killed and over 10 injured on Wednesday when a shopping mall partially collapsed in central Jakarta, officials said.
Surrogate Baby Trade Booming In India
Couples desperate for children are turning to India, where relaxed laws on surrogacy means the business in babies is booming.
Woman `Threatened To Murder` Michelle Obama
A woman accused of threatening to "blow away" Michelle Obama on the family`s Christmas trip to Hawaii has been arrested by the US Secret Service.
US Crippled By Worst Storm In Decades
At least five people have died as snow blankets much of the East Coast of the United States with more than a foot of snow.
Police catch intruder trying to enter Berlusconi`s hospital room
Milan police arrested an intruder early on Wednesday trying to enter the hospital room where Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is being treated after an attack.
Tourists like having breakfast with Barack and Michelle Obama
When Harvey and Paula Darden, an Obama-supporting couple from Georgia, turned up at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue last month, they were expecting a quick nose around the White House as part of a tour organised by their congressman.
Copenhagen police hold 230 activists
Danish police today arrested 230 people at various points around Copenhagen, where world leaders and officials are meeting for UN climate talks.
Russia and US in secret talks to fight net crime
American officials have been holding secret talks with Russia and the United Nations in an attempt to strengthen internet security and rein in the growing threat of cyberwarfare.
No peace treaty until N.Korea renounces nuclear arms
The United States will only agree to sign a peace treaty with North Korea if Pyongyang abandons its nuclear weapons program, a U.S. diplomat said.
Marten gnaws through cable, blacks out 20,000 Austrian houses
Some 20,000 houses in Upper Austria were left without electricity after a marten gnawed through an electricity cable, local radio said.
Russia launches Proton rocket with three Glonass satellites
A Proton M booster rocket with three Glonass M navigation satellites blasted off from the Baikonur space center on Monday in this year`s final launch, a spokesman for Russia`s space agency said.
Russian expert maps out ways to combat climate change
Energy efficiency and energy saving are the key to reducing the human imprint on climate change, a Russian expert said on Monday.
British villagers turn telephone booth into library
Villagers in Britain`s Westbury-sub-Mendip have turned a decommissioned red telephone booth into the smallest library in the world, Earth Times reported.
Russia looks to boost trade with India
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev highlighted Moscow`s determination to step up trade with India during a meeting with visiting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday.
Suicide bomber kills five in Pakistan`s Peshawar
At least five people were killed and around 30 were injured on Monday in a suicide bombing outside a court in the Pakistani city of Peshawar, the country`s Geo TV reported.
Bus falls into ravine in south China, 10 killed
At least 10 people died when a bus fell into a 50-meter ravine in south China, the Sina news service said on Monday.