Obama warns US 'running out of time' for debt dealUS President Obama is pressing lawmakers to avert what he called economic "Armageddon" by quickly forging a deal to prevent an early August debt default.
26-foot sculpture of Marilyn unveiled in ChicagoMarilyn Monroe's billowing skirt shows it's possible to catch a nice breeze in the Windy City.
Megastar says transfer in ownership will not affect operationsDespite buying a 80% stake in Megastar, South Korea’s CJ-CGV said it would not bring too many of its own films to Vietnam.
Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony say they will divorceSuperstar Jennifer Lopez will split with her musician and actor husband, Marc Anthony, after seven years of marriage.
Cadel Evans in yellow jersey test at Plateau de BeilleIf history is anything to go by, Cadel Evans should be looking to win his second stage win of the Tour de France.
Indonesian volcano erupts, spewing rock and lavaA series of eruptions at an Indonesian volcano have thrown rocks, lava and ash, forcing thousands of people to flee, officials said.
Two Vietnamese to join ‘Best Model of the World’Two Vietnamese models Huyen Trang and Ngoc Tinh have been chosen to represent the country in Best Model of the World 2011 contest.
Misfiring Phelps admits he lost desireSwimming icon Michael Phelps admitted he lost his passion for the sport during an unprecedented rough patch.
Netflix shows stream to Nintendo 3DSNetflix began letting subscribers in the United States and Canada stream movies and television shows to Nintendo 3DS videogame handsets.
Loss of big predators disrupts Earth ecosystem: studyLarge predators are on the decline worldwide, a trend that is disrupting the Earth's ecosystem in all kinds of unusual ways, researchers said.
China accounts for 85% of fake goods seized in EUEuropean customs intercepted EUR1 billion worth of counterfeit goods in 2010, with 85% of the fakes from China, the European Commission said.
Pirate attacks on the rise: world maritime bodyAttacks on the world's seas are soaring as armed and dangerous pirates become increasingly emboldened, an international body said Thursday.
Self-portrait contest wraps up in HCM CityThe 2011 Dogma Prize in Self Portraiture, the first self-portrait contest organized in Vietnam, announced its winners on Tuesday in HCM City.
Man United rout New England Revolution in friendlyA Federico Macheda brace helped Premier League champions Manchester United canter to a 4-1 win over New England Revolution.
Brazil plane crash kills 16A small plane crashed near the Brazilian city of Recife after reporting an onboard emergency, killing all of its 16 occupants, officials said.
Triple 'terror' blasts kill 21 in MumbaiThree bombs ripped through India's commercial capital Mumbai, killing 21 people and injuring more than 100 in the deadliest attack in the city.
Screenwriters and director at loggerheads over awardsTwo screenwriters have lodged a complaint against a director who nominated films written by them for State Awards.
HIV drugs boost prevention hopesHeterosexuals who take daily AIDS drugs reduce the risk of being infected by HIV by nearly two-thirds, ground-breaking studies said on Wednesday.
Pressure mounts to avert Eurozone debt contagionEurozone leaders mulled convening a crisis summit as global pressure mounted for a swift and solid response from Europe to stop debt contagion.
US shuttle era finishes with final spacewalkTwo US astronauts have wrapped up the last spacewalk of the shuttle era at the International Space Station.
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