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Hope dims for survivors of New Zealand quake

New Zealand rescuers refused to give up the hunt for quake survivors, despite hope fading for hundreds feared trapped two days after a disaster that has killed nearly 100.

Obama tells world to unite against Libya bloodshed

US President Barack Obama has urged the world to unite to hold Libya accountable for a vicious protest crackdown.

Football on Phu Quoc for expats

Mango Bay Phu Quoc, an eco-luxe resort will hold its fourth football tournament for the expat community in Vietnam on May 7.

IMF says weaker dollar would help global growth

The International Monetary Fund called for a weaker dollar to help America reduce its deficits with the rest of the world and rebalance the global economy.

Apple invite hints at March 2 debut of new iPad

Apple on Wednesday sent out emailed invitations to a San Francisco press event hinting at the debut of a new version of its hot-selling iPad tablet computer.

Kadhafi loses control of east Libya, mass exodus

Moamer Kadhafi's regime has lost vast swaths of Libya's east to an insurrection, as the West braced for a mass exodus.

Mui Ne teenager wins surprise third in KTA

An 18 year old kiteboarder has won third place in the freestyle event at the fourth round of the Kiteboarding Tour Asia championships.

Man has 39 wives, nearly 100 children

The more, the merrier is certainly true for Ziona Chana, a 66-year-old man in India's remote northeast who has 39 wives, 94 children and 33 grandchildren.

Defiant Kadhafi orders uprising crushed

Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi ordered his forces to crush an uprising that has rocked his 41-year rule, vowing to fight to the end.

Knox TV movie takes on Italy roommate slaying

A made-for-TV movie told the story of Amanda Knox, a US college student convicted of killing her British roommate in Italy.

Report: Apple to unveil iPad 2 on March 2

If the latest chatter is true, we may finally get our first glimpse at the next iPad in a little more than a week.

Nearly 400 dead, missing in New Zealand quake

New Zealand rescuers worked frantically to reach trapped survivors after an earthquake left nearly 400 people dead or missing.

Asian feet made for more than just walking

In Asia, feet are far more than just the two pins that keep us upright and get us from A to B -- they can lead people into a cultural minefield.

Kadhafi denies fleeing as 41-year rule teeters

Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi has denied fleeing the country, as protests spread to the capital, regime loyalists quit, and fighter pilots defected.

50 million 'environmental refugees' by 2020, experts say

Fifty million "environmental refugees" will flood into the global north by 2020, fleeing food shortages sparked by climate change.

US says Libya must stop 'unacceptable bloodshed'

The United States called on Libya to immediately end "unacceptable bloodshed" and to urgently make its message clear to Moamer Kadhafi's teetering government.