Brazil assumes presidency of UN Security CouncilBrazil on Tuesday assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council for a period of one month.
US discussing plan for Mubarak to quit now: NYTThe United States is discussing with Egyptian officials a plan for President Hosni Mubarak to quit immediately, The New York Times reported
TV serials vying for primetimePrivate film studios, instead of focusing on producing movies of artistic value, have flocked into making TV serials which gain instant profits.
Medvedev ratifies new Russia-US nuclear treatyRussian President Dmitry Medvedev on January 28 signed the ratification of a new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (new START) with the United States.
Bloody clashes rock Cairo as regime stands firmPartisans of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak stormed the Cairo stronghold of anti-regime protesters, sparking bloody clashes.
US digs out from epic winter stormMillions of Americans dug out from an epic winter storm that buried more than a third of the United States in snow, sleet and ice.
Australia reels from once-in-a-century cycloneAustralia's biggest cyclone in a century shattered entire towns after striking the coast and churning across the vast country Thursday.
Photos released to protect threatened AmazoniansBrazil has allowed the release of rare photographs of an uncontacted Amazonian tribe to bring attention to the plight of indigenous people.
Epic winter storm hits USThe central United States was caught in the grip of a historic winter storm Wednesday, buried by drifting snow and sleet.
Egyptian army sides with Mubarak; tensions riseThe Egyptian military called for an end to more than a week of demonstrations against President Hosni Mubarak.
Musician Trinh Cong Son’s painting retrospectA retrospect of paintings by musician Trinh Cong Son, one of the most famous song writers of Vietnam, will be held in April.
Australia cyclone upgraded to top threat levelA terrifying cyclone roaring towards Australia has strengthened to the most dangerous threat level.
Premiership transfer record smashed in Torres Chelsea moveChelsea smashed the British transfer record to sign Spain striker Fernando Torres for £50 million from Liverpool.
Tet festivities in Hoi An for foreign touristsForeign tourists can look forward to many interesting events to celebrate Tet in Hoi An Town in the central province of Quang Nam.
BP braces for huge annual loss after oil spill crisisOil giant BP is forecast to post its first annual loss in almost 20 years as it struggles to face the aftermath of the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster.
Japan's Ichiro Ozawa charged over funding scandalJapan's Ichiro Ozawa, one of the governing Democratic Party's top figures, has been charged over a political fund-raising scandal.
Malaysian peatswamps obliterated for palm oil: studyPeatswamp forests home to such species as the Borneo pygmy elephant are being obliterated in Malaysian Borneo to make way for palm oil plantations.
US judge deals new blow to Obama health reformA second US federal judge Monday declared President Barack Obama's health care law unconstitutional.
Egypt braces for mass protests as army holds backEgyptians plan mass marches in their campaign to oust President Mubarak, reassured by the all-powerful army.
Residents, tourists flee as cyclone nears AustraliaResidents and tourists evacuated coastal areas of Australia's Queensland state as officials warned a looming monster cyclone could be "deadly".
Dong Nai workshops use robots to make horse mascots for TetWorkshops making horse mascots in the southern province of Dong Nai are running at full...
Hue History Museum moves to new siteThe Hue City History Museum will relocate more than 33,000 artefacts, including aircraft...