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Hundreds of Chinese and Taiwanese nationals have been arrested in an international operation targeting telephone scam artists, officials said.

An Argentine laboratory announced that it had created the world's first transgenic cow, using human genes.

China's politically sensitive trade surplus expanded to $13.05 billion in May, government data showed Friday.

Two disabled Vietnamese athletes have won three gold medals at the 10th International Para-Badminton Tournament held in Dortmund, Germany.

The Transilvania International Film festival plans to screen 220 movies including 3D productions, organisers said.

The death toll from an outbreak of killer bacteria centred on Germany jumped to at least 30 on Thursday.

US First Lady Michelle Obama is to make an appearance on hit television comedy iCarly, according to the Nickelodeon TV network.

The Boston Bruins routed the Vancouver Canucks 4-0 to knot the NHL Stanley Cup Final at two games apiece.

A divided OPEC failed to agree to boost output to cool high oil prices, which jolted markets and sparked criticism from the West.

Investigators have evidence that Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi ordered mass rapes, the chief ICC prosecutor said.

OPEC began a meeting amid uncertainty over the outcome, with clear divisions over whether the cartel should boost production to help revive growth.

Greenpeace accused Mattel, the US maker of Barbie dolls, of contributing to the wanton destruction of carbon-rich Indonesian forests.

Germany on Wednesday signalled hope that the "worst" of a killer bacteria outbreak was over.

Ngoc Quyen’s nude photos have caused public controversy, but she said the cause is more important than personal publicity.

French finance minister Christine Lagarde arrived in China Wednesday as she pursues a global charm offensive to back her bid to lead the IMF.

Salary and bonus to coaches and athletes in Vietnam will almost double as of July.

Rising food and fuel prices are taking the wind out of the global economy's recovery this year, the World Bank has said.

Phan Thi Mo, one of the top five contestants of Miss Vietnam World 2010, has been invited to take part in the Miss Asia USA 2011 pageant.

Nintendo provided the first glimpse of a second-generation Wii console designed to dispel notions its system is not up to the standards of "hardcore" videogame players.