Ten mountain climbers die on Japanese peaks
Ten mountain climbers have died after they were caught in strong winds and rain on northern Japanese mountain ranges, the NHK TV channel reported on Friday.
Fidel Castro calls on U.S. to withdraw troops from Honduras
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has called on the United States to withdraw its troops from Honduras to ease the situation following the recent coup in the Central American state.
Nigerian woman gives lottery cash to beggar
A Nigerian lottery winner gave all her winnings to a street beggar an hour after being given the cheque, Ananova reported.
U.S. man charged $23 quadrillion for pack of cigarettes
A U.S. man has discovered that he was charged more than $23 quadrillion for a pack of cigarettes that he bought at a filling station using his Visa card, WMUR-TV reported on Wednesday.
Search begins for crashed Iranian plane`s black boxes
A search has begun for the black boxes from a passenger plane that crashed in northern Iran on Wednesday, killing all 168 people on board, the country`s ISNA news agency reported.
Six years after Saddam
Iraq has been living without Saddam for six years, but the dictator`s shadow still haunts the land. He was and remains a hideous tyrant for some, but others recollect with nostalgia the halcyon days when suicide bombers did not blow themselves up in the streets and when Iraq was one of the most influential regional powers.
Ukraine`s culture ministry bans "perverted" Bruno comedy
British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen`s wild antics in his latest film Bruno, in which he stars as a camp Austrian fashion reporter, have fallen foul of government censors in Ukraine.
Michael Jackson was killed to make someone 450 million dollars richer
Michael Jackson was killed to make someone 450 million dollars richer
U.S. back-to-school spending to fall this year: survey
Parents plan to spend less money on back-to-school gear for their children this year, according to a survey released on Tuesday, a worrisome sign for retailers heading into what should be their second busiest selling period of the year behind Christmas.
"Harry Potter" director says finale to be best yet
The sixth "Harry Potter" film opens on Wednesday and is likely to be another hit for the boy wizard series, but with filming started on the finale, British director David Yates says "you haven`t seen anything yet."
China`s far-west strife reveals a country in flux
The potential dark side of China`s future was on show last week when crowds of Han Chinese, clutching clubs, axes and mobile phones, sought revenge after a rampage by minority Uighur Muslims.
U.S. mulling mortgage aid for unemployed
President Barack Obama is mulling new ways to delay foreclosure for jobless homeowners who are unable to keep up with monthly payments, an administration official said on Monday.
Study recommends total ban on smoking for soldiers
You`ve seen the iconic picture of a soldier with a cigarette dangling from his mouth, but that could soon be a thing of the past.
Japanese PM to call for general election
Japan`s Prime Minister Taro Aso will dissolve the lower house of parliament this month and call for a general election in August, the government said Monday.
Son of Georgian opposition leader injured in knife attack - TV
The son of a Georgian opposition leader was admitted to a Tbilisi hospital last night after being injured in a knife attack, the Rustavi-2 TV channel reported on Sunday.
Turkmenistan to almost double gas supplies to Iran
Turkmenistan has reached an agreement to boost natural gas sales to Iran by 8 billion cubic meters per year to 14 billion cu m, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.
North Korea`s leader has pancreatic cancer - YTN
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has pancreatic cancer, South Korea`s YTN said on Monday citing unnamed Chinese and Korean intelligence sources.
Turtles block runway at New York airport
Some 80 turtles caused flight delays at New York`s Kennedy Airport when they blocked one of the runways, the New York Post said on Thursday.
Eight Russian firms on Fortune`s list of 500 largest corporations
Eight Russian companies have made it into Fortune magazine`s annual ranking of the world`s 500 largest corporations.
Virtual cash meets the real world
While China is seriously cracking down on the exchange of virtual currencies for real cash, virtual economies backed by newfound legitimacy in other parts of the world are quickly gaining ground in the real world.
Mayor`s office: Michael Jackson memorial cost L.A. $1.4 million
The memorial service for singer Michael Jackson cost the city of Los Angeles $1.4 million, the mayor`s office said Wednesday.
Uganda seeks to ban female circumcision
In many cases it`s a woman that grips the blade -- maybe clean, maybe dirty -- that cuts a girl`s path to womanhood.
With stores restocked, Jackson`s music sales climb
On the day the world said goodbye to Michael Jackson, his star continued to shine on Billboard`s charts, a testament to his lasting musical legacy and impact.
Russians among hostages seized by Nigerian gunmen
Nigerian gunmen boarded a tanker and took six crewmembers, including two Russians and a Ukrainian, hostage, the Sovfracht Maritime Bulletin confirmed on Tuesday.
World`s oldest Bible goes online
The world`s oldest Bible, Codex Sinaiticus, went online on Monday, opening up new opportunities for scholars around the world to study the ancient manuscript.