CULTURE AND SPORT

Science fiction film "Endhiran" was made in the south Indian language Tamil, but it pulled in huge profits from across the country and abroad.

The World Health Organisation warned Europe was seeing the first outbreak of a lethal bacteria, as it has killed 18 people.

Russia banned the import of fresh vegetables from European Union countries because of a deadly bacteria scare.

Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan survived a no-confidence vote Thursday after pledging to step down. 

HIV infections among the world's youth dropped by 12 percent over the last decade, a UNICEF report said on Wednesday.

Shaquille O'Neal, one of the most dominating big men in NBA history in his prime, announced his retirement after a 19-year career.

‘Around the Hoan Kiem Lake and beyond’ is the first bilingual Vietnamese-English book by a Vietnamese photographer to be published this month.

The UN accused Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi's regime of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity while trying to crush a revolt.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter was re-elected head of world football, vowing to clean up the body's tarnished image.

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has approved the proposal to host 10 big international sporting events this year.

The space shuttle Endeavour glided home for its final landing early Wednesday.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter is set to be re-elected as head of world football in Zurich Wednesday.

Hanoi will be included in the world's largest timed filmmaking competition, 48 Hour Film Project.

US film giant Warner Bros has revealed the two long-delayed upcoming "The Hobbit" movies, prequels to the Tolkien epic "Lord of the Rings".

Japanese auto giant Toyota said its domestic production would return to about 90 percent of pre-quake levels in June.

Libya accused NATO of killing 718 civilians and wounding 4,067 in 10 weeks of air strikes, as African efforts for a truce stalled.

Former Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic was placed in custody in The Hague Tuesday to await trial for genocide and war crimes.

English football chiefs urged FIFA to scrap its presidential election amid mounting calls for sweeping reform of the ruling body.

Underneath the crowded alleys and holy sites of old Jerusalem, hundreds of people are snaking at any given moment through tunnels.