CULTURE AND SPORT

The operator of a disaster-struck Japanese nuclear plant reported possible damage to a reactor vessel -- casting a new shadow over efforts to control a steady radiation leak.

The first professional 125cc bike racing team in Vietnam was established on Thursday, with five local well-known racists.

Apple's eagerly-awaited iPad 2 went on sale Friday at 16:00 GMT in 25 countries in Europe, Oceania and the Americas.

At least 75 people were killed when a strong earthquake struck Myanmar, officials said, with fears that the toll would rise.

Students and local community members will have the opportunity to get a taste of Vietnamese culture at the WSU Vietnamese Student Association.

NATO has agreed to take control of enforcing a no-fly zone in Libya to thwart the forces of leader Moamer Kadhafi.

Fang Yang, who has made 16 Guinness records for bubble performance, will perform his 17th record in HCM City in late April.

More than 60 people were killed and 90 injured after a strong earthquake struck Myanmar near its border with Thailand.

World No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki launched her bid for a second straight crown with a victory at the Miami WTA and ATP Masters tournament.

A powerful earthquake struck the northeastern region of Myanmar on Thursday. At least 11 people were killed.

A large 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar near the border with northern Thailand, killing a woman and shaking buildings in three big cities.

Blasts and anti-aircraft fire rattled the Libyan capital as France hailed the allied air raids against Moamer Kadhafi's forces.

Europe's leaders head into a crucial summit, torn over the military campaign in Libya and facing a political crisis in Portugal.

Australia, Canada and Singapore joined a list of countries shunning Japanese food imports.

Libyan forces hammered rebel cities with tank fire as a top British officer said Moamer Kadhafi's air force had been almost obliterated.

Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor, famed for her glamorous but stormy love life as well as her five-decade Oscar-winning film career, died at age 79.

Japan said the cost of rebuilding the country after its biggest recorded earthquake could be as much as USD309 billion.

Legendary Hollywood actress and violet-eyed beauty Elizabeth Taylor died on Wednesday aged 79.

Tennis legend Martina Navratilova believes Roger Federer will struggle to regain his world number one ranking.