CULTURE AND SPORT

Backstreet Boys will perform at the Military Zone 7 stadium in HCM City on March 24 and at the My Dinh national stadium in Hanoi on March 26.

World food prices have hit record highs and oil price spikes could push them even higher, the UN food agency warned.

Egyptian Prime Minister Ahmed Shafiq resigned unexpectedly Thursday, sparking celebrations from protesters.

Opposition groups said they have offered President Ali Abdullah Saleh plans for a smooth exit from power by the end of 2011.

China, the world's biggest polluter, plans to "go green" in the next five years, emphasising energy efficiency, experts say.

A top International Monetary Fund official expressed concern about overall inflation in emerging countries beyond the current spike in food and commodity prices.

Moamer Kadhafi warned "thousands" would die if the West intervened in Libya as rebels repulsed a fierce onslaught by his forces on a key oil town.

Two US warships were heading towards Libya on Wednesday as the West started flexing its military muscle.

National team manager Henrique Calisto resigned suddenly, saying he could not handle the criticism levelled at him.

Swiss Re, one of the world's biggest reinsurers, estimated Wednesday that February's New Zealand earthquake would cost insurers up to $12 billion.

The International Air Transport Association downgraded its airline industry outlook for 2011 to $8.6 billion from the $9.1 billion it estimated in December 2010.

Volkswagen AG is resurrecting its iconic microbus, which debuted in 1950 and became a favorite of hippies for its unique styling.

The US military will send a warship to the Mediterranean next week as a first step in a defense shield to protect Europe, a defense official said.

Apple was expected to unveil a second-generation iPad on Wednesday as rivals struggle to compete with the original model.

Half of men in the general population may be infected with human papillomavirus or HPV, U.S. researchers said

Germany's popular defence minister quit Tuesday a week after being stripped of his doctorate for alleged plagiarism.

You'll never look at hummingbirds the same again.

Forces loyal to Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo have opened fire on UN sanctions experts, a UN source has said.

A Vietnamese short film, A Superhero’s Choice, will join 144 short films from around the world in the 48 Go Green competition.