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Japan urges Europe to close debt deal

Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi said Europe was close to a resolution of its debt crisis and urged the continent's leaders to close the deal for the sake of the global economy.

Bill Gates to urge G20 not turn backs on poor

Bill Gates said he would tell G20 leaders at a summit in France not to turn their backs on funding projects in poor countries.

China's glaciers in meltdown mode: study

Sharp increases in temperature driven by global warming are melting China's Himalayan glaciers, threatening habitats, tourism and economic development, a study says.

Desperate hunt for survivors after Turkey quake

Rescuers scrambled through the rubble in a search for survivors of an earthquake that killed at least 264 people in Turkey.

Turkey searches for quake victims as toll hits 217

Rescuers searched Monday for victims of a powerful earthquake in eastern Turkey that killed at least 217 people.

Vietnam hosts World Police Music Festival

Vietnam will host the 16th World Police Music Festival in Hanoi on Oct 22-26.

Argentine president wins landslide re-election

President Cristina Fernandez was re-elected in a landslide Sunday, winning with one of the widest victory margins in Argentina's history.

'Worst ever day' for Ferguson as City thrash United

Sir Alex Ferguson insists MU will recover from the worst result of his career after the Premier League champions were thrashed 6-1 by Manchester City at Old Trafford.

Libya declared free, but Gadhafi death questioned

Libya's interim rulers declared the country liberated on Sunday, launching the oil-rich nation on what is meant to be a two-year transition to democracy.

138 dead in Turkey quake: prime minister

An earthquake of 7.2 magnitude on Sunday killed 138 people and injured 350 in eastern Turkey, the Turkish prime minister said.

Japanese Film Festival 2011 to be held in Hanoi, Da Nang

Japanese Film Festival 2011, themed ‘Love’ will take place in Hanoi and Da Nang from October 20 to November 13.

Up to 1,000 feared dead in Turkey quake

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake in eastern Turkey Sunday has killed 500 to 1,000 people, the head of a seismological institute in Istanbul said.

EU leaders begin meeting on eurozone debt crisis

European leaders opened an EU summit aimed at solving the eurozone debt crisis and convincing global rivals that recession can be kept at bay.

Tunisia holds first post-revolution elections

Polls opened in a joyful though serious mood Sunday in Tunisia's first-ever free elections, nine months after the surprise toppling of a dictator that sparked the Arab Spring.

Muammar Gaddafi's death: NTC commander speaks

The commander of forces who captured Muammar Gaddafi has given details of the Libyan ex-leader's last moments.

Saudi crown prince dies amid Mideast turmoil

Saudi Crown Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz has died, the palace announced, leaving his brother Prince Nayef the likely successor to the ailing King Abdullah.

Libya's new leadership to proclaim the country free

Libya's new leadership will formally proclaim the country's liberation Sunday after the death of Moamer Kadhafi.

Gaddafi family demands body; NATO ends Libya war

NATO called an end to its air war in Libya, and the clan of Muammar Gaddafi demanded a chance to bury the body.

Second Vietnam Motor Cub Prix to be held in Binh Duong

Nearly 100 motorcycle racers from 19 clubs across the country will take part in the second Vietnam Motor Cub Prix -Rebel Cup in Binh Duong Province on October 29-30.