Showing 31-40 of 41 results
-
Strong 6.0-magnitude quake hits Solomon Islands: USGS
AFP, Published on 22/05/2015
» SYDNEY - A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the Solomon Islands early Friday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no initial reports of damage and no tsunami warning was issued.
-
Amnesty gives top rights award to Ai Weiwei, Joan Baez
AFP, Published on 22/05/2015
» BERLIN - Human rights group Amnesty International on Thursday honoured Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei and US folk singer Joan Baez as joint winners of its Ambassador of Conscience Award.
-
Is it a UFO? Sun halo sparks fear and jokes in Mexico
AFP, Published on 22/05/2015
» MEXICO CITY - Was it a UFO? A sign that the end is nigh?
-
US planes keep distance from Chinese 'islands' -- for now
AFP, Published on 22/05/2015
» WASHINGTON - US surveillance aircraft and naval ships have yet to test China's territorial claims around artificial islands built in the South China Sea, but the Pentagon warned Thursday that could be "the next step."
-
French, German leaders hold talks with Greek PM in Riga
AFP, Published on 22/05/2015
» RIGA - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras held "friendly and constructive" debt talks with the leaders of France and Germany Thursday, but gave no sign of a breakthrough ahead of a crucial June deadline.
-
Appeals court frees Korean Air heiress in 'nut rage' case
AFP, Published on 22/05/2015
» SEOUL - A South Korean appeals court on Friday freed the former Korean Air (KAL) executive jailed for a year in February for disrupting a flight in a rage over macadamia nuts.
-
S. Korea court suspends 'nut rage' prison term
Associated Press, Published on 22/05/2015
» SEOUL — A South Korean court Friday suspended the prison term of the former Korean Air executive whose onboard “nut rage” delayed a flight last year, setting the stage for her release from prison.
-
18 FARC rebels killed in Colombia army air strike
AFP, Published on 22/05/2015
» BOGOTA - A bombing raid by Colombia's army killed 18 FARC guerrillas Thursday, the deadliest attack since President Juan Manuel Santos lifted a suspension of air strikes against the group last month, an official said.
-
Chinese political enemy given funeral 50 years later
AFP, Published on 22/05/2015
» BEIJING - A funeral has finally been held for one of the Chinese Communist party's early high-profile political targets nearly 50 years after he disappeared, but state-run media said Friday it was not a moment to reevaluate the past.
-
Tibetan father of four sets himself alight in China: reports
AFP, Published on 22/05/2015
» BEIJING - A Tibetan father-of-four set himself on fire in protest at China's rule over the Himalayan region, overseas media and rights groups said, adding it was unclear whether he survived.
Your recent history
-
Recently searched
-
Recently viewed links