CULTURE AND SPORT

US divers are working to recover what may be the biggest shipwreck haul ever from the SS Gairsoppa which was torpedoed by a German U-boat 70 years ago.

One hundred countries have now signed up to an international accord vowing to stop children from being forced to fight in armies, according to officials.

American computer giant Apple claimed that Samsung Electronics' latest tablet computer infringes on patents relating to touch screen technology.

Vietnam hopes to win their first boxing gold medal at the coming Southeast Asian Games in Indonesia.

Greek finance minister has pledged to try to haul the nation out of crisis, but EU is wary of a devastating default for the region's bailout fund.

A diminutive dance sport couple won VND100 million as they swept first prize at the Stylish Dance Steps 2011 contest.

ASEAN finance ministers set up an infrastructure fund in the hope of narrowing the development gap between the dynamic region and major wealthy economies.

Honda has developed a new fuel-efficient motorcycle engine that will be showcased in a scooter that goes on sale globally next year.

BBC News, Al Jazeera and The Los Angeles Times scooped up the top prizes as the Online News Association (ONA) handed out its annual awards on Saturday.

The Palestinians will not hold peace talks without a "complete halt" to Israeli settlement building, Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas told cheering crowds.

A plane carrying tourists to view Mount Everest crashed while attempting to land in Nepal on Sunday, killing all 19 people on board, officials said.

Southeast Asian nations launched a nearly $500 million fund to build infrastructure, pooling resources in hopes of closing the gap between the region and major economies.

Busdriver, Louis Logic and Ceschi - three hip hop artists from the US - will perform in Vietnam for the 1st time on October28.

World badminton champion Lin Dan withdrew from the Japan Open on Saturday with an injured left foot.

An exhibition entitled “Sea, Islands and Naval Soldiers – The Ho Chi Minh Trail at Sea” opened at the South East Region Armed Forces Museum in HCM City.

Europe's finance chiefs defended their approach in addressing the debt crisis as pressure built from markets and other regions to take action to prevent it from snowballing.

After claiming she has become the victim of slander, Vu Thu Phuong has decided to retire from the showbiz industry.

The biggest piece of US space junk to fall in 30 years is taking aim at a vast span of territory that includes Canada, Australia and Africa as well as plenty of open ocean, NASA said.

Last-minute talks and the threat of a US veto have failed to divert the Palestinian president from his historic quest to seek state membership at the United Nations.