CULTURE AND SPORT

A football tournament for the Vietnamese students in the summer of 2011 wrapped up in Moscow on June 12.

International donors pledged $4.3 billion to vaccinate nearly 250 million children against life-threatening diseases at a London conference.

Rivals to lead the IMF lit into French favorite Christine Lagarde, with one suggesting she had conflicting interests.

Britain and Bill Gates joined forces to pledge more than half of the $3.7 billion sought to vaccinate nearly 250 million children against preventable diseases.   

The IMF's executive board meets Monday as the campaign to find a new chief reels from the unexpected twist of a dark horse candidacy.

Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks captured their first NBA championship with a 105-95 win over the Miami Heat.

A competition of hip hop dancers was held in Ly Nam De Theatre in Hanoi.

The sci-fi thriller "Super 8" opened at the number one spot at the North American box office this weekend.

The death toll from a killer bug outbreak centred on Germany rose to 35 Sunday as health officials said it was the worst of its kind on record.

Travellers were left stranded after ash from Chile's volcanic eruptions prompted Australian airlines to ground some domestic services.

Turkey voted Sunday in parliamentary polls, with the Islamist-rooted Justice and Development Party set to win a third straight term in office.

Thousands of women took part in a so-called "Slut Walk" in London, insisting that they should be able to wear as much or as little as they like without facing sexual harassment.   

Flights from major airports across parts of South America and Asia were cancelled as ash from Chile's Puyehue volcano spread.

South Africa's Oscar Pistorius who dreams of next year's London Olympics, brings his quest to Saturday's Diamond League meet at New York.

The United States plans to export $46.1 billion in weapons this year, nearly doubling its 2010 figures, officials said.

The US space agency launched a satellite to observe levels of salt on the surface of the world's oceans.

Two candidates to head the IMF backed out of the race, denouncing Europe's bid to hold on to the job.

Germany blamed vegetable sprouts on Friday for a bacteria outbreak that has killed at least 33, left some 3,000 ill and caused huge losses.

Germany on Friday blamed sprouts for a bacteria outbreak that has left at least 30 dead and some 3,000 ill.