Kvitova stuns Sharapova to take Wimbledon crown
Petra Kvitova stunned favourite Maria Sharapova to win her first Grand Slam title with a 6-3, 6-4 victory in the women's singles final at Wimbledon.
Australia grounds Tiger Airways over safety fears
Aviation regulators grounded budget carrier Tiger Airways Australia Saturday because it posed a "serious and imminent risk to air safety".
American Idol runner-up to hit stage in Vietnam
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Royal couple marks Canada Day on debut tour
Princess Catherine and Prince William celebrated Canada Day among a huge crowd on the couple's first official international outing.
Strauss-Kahn freed as case stumbles
Dominique Strauss-Kahn was freed from house arrest, though he still faces charges.
Sea Village Festival to take place in August
The Vietnam Sea Village Festival will take place in the central coastal province of Ninh Thuan from August 1-4.
Asian manufacturing activity slows in June
Manufacturing activity in Asia's emerging economies slowed further in June, data showed Friday.
Strauss-Kahn case in jeopardy: New York Times
The sexual assault case against ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is collapsing due to doubts over the victim's credibility, a report said.
Samsung seeks US import ban on Apple products
Samsung Electronics said Thursday it had asked the US International Trade Commission to ban the import of Apple products into the US.
Nadal looks to keep Murray waiting
Rafael Nadal takes an 11-4 winning record into his Wimbledon semi-final against Andy Murray.
Strauss-Kahn back in New York court Friday: official
Ex-IMF chief returns to a Manhattan court Friday for an unexpected appearance over the charges he attempted to rape a hotel maid, officials said.
US in 'danger zone' on debt limit, says Obama aide
A senior aide to President Barack Obama warned that the US is in the "danger zone" as it is approaching deadline for raising national debt ceiling.
Well-known fashion designer to showcase Vietnamese silk in Thailand
Designer Vo Viet Chung will bring 30 designs to a fashion event in Thailand.
Vietnam slips to 140th place in the world
Vietnam dropped six places in the International Football Federation's June rankings and now languish in 140th place.
Japan sweats out summer in shadow of nuclear crisis
A government decree to reduce power usage has forced Tokyo to sweat out a hot summer.
Hundreds of new species found in Philippines
The California Academy of Sciences said it discovered more than 300 previously unknown animals and plants in the Philippines.
Federer loses at Wimbledon despite 2-set lead
For two superb sets Wednesday, everything looked so routine for Roger Federer, precisely the way it did for so many years at Wimbledon.
Actress abandons dream of opening private theatre
Actress My Uyen abandoned her dream of opening a private theatre after failing to afford the rent in the centre of HCMC.
Greece adopts austerity amid violent clashes
Greek lawmakers voted for a massive new austerity package, amid violent clashes.
US: Towns near fire, nuclear lab wary of smoke
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