CULTURE AND SPORT

Philex Mining Corp. said its international oil exploration affiliate has found encouraging oil and gas flow rates in Block 07/03 offshore Vietnam.

Scientists have for the first time shown a link between intensifying climate events and tectonic plate movement.

Egypt's ex-president Hosni Mubarak has been placed in detention for 15 days, shortly after his two sons had also been detained.

US President Barack Obama is set to try and wrest control of Washington's fevered debate over the economy and bulging deficit.

A leading climate scientist warned that Europe should take action over increasing drought and floods.

Japanese auto giant Toyota said it would temporarily halt production at five European plants for several days in April and May.  

Japan upgraded its month-old nuclear emergency to a maximum seven on an international scale of atomic crises Tuesday.

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara urged his troops not to carry out reprisals on his captured rival Laurent Gbagbo's supporters.

A not-so-bright future stares at Vietnam's badminton after Nguyen Tien Minh's unexpected early exit from the Australian Open Grand Prix.

Young penguins in the Antarctic may be dying because they are having a tougher time finding food, US researchers suggested.

The White House warned that failing to raise the USD4.29 trillion debt limit would spark "Armageddon-like" consequences for the US economy.

Foreign ministers and diplomats from ASEAN member countries discussed a wide range of issues at a meeting in Thailand.

A strong earthquake rocked Tokyo, as Japan is to raise the severity of its nuclear emergency to the maximum level.

A strong offshore earthquake rocked Tokyo on Tuesday, swaying buildings in the capital and stopping subway services.

Japan widened the evacuation zone around a stricken nuclear plant as another 7.1 magnitude quake and tsunami alert strained nerves anew.

Ivory Coast leader Alassane Ouattara's forces, backed by French and UN troops, captured his besieged rival Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan.

The U.S. government has prevented more than 350 people suspected of ties to al-Qaida and other terrorist groups from boarding commercial flights.

Nitrogen pollution costs Europe between 70 and 320 billion euros per year in its impact on health and the environment.

South African Charl Schwartzel birdied the last four holes at formidable Augusta National to win the 75th Masters.