Indian health minister terms homosexuality as 'disease'

2011-07-05 14:27:50

Indian Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad has said that homosexuality is a "disease" which was " spreading fast" in the country, local media reported Tuesday.

Chavez vows to win cancer battle

2011-07-05 10:56:22

Venezuela's ever-theatrical President Hugo Chavez made a surprise homecoming on Monday after cancer surgery in Cuba, thrilling supporters with an emotional pledge to win the fight to regain his health.

Prince William, Kate touring Canada

2011-07-03 08:28:51

Prince William and Kate have started the third day of their Canadian tour with a tree-planting ceremony at Government House that has become a royal family tradition.

Monaco has new princess after nearly 30-year wait

2011-07-02 09:47:54

Newlyweds Prince Albert II of Monaco and Princess Charlene kiss on the Palace balcony after the civil wedding service in Monaco July 1, 2011.

Schwarzenegger wife files for divorce

2011-07-02 08:05:34

Six weeks after Arnold Schwarzenegger revealed he had fathered a child out of wedlock, his wife Maria Shriver filed divorce papers Friday to end their marriage of 25 years.

Chavez says cancerous tumor removed

2011-07-01 15:23:59

Venezuelan President Huge Chavez said on Thursday night that he had a second surgery recently in Cuba, which successfully removed a cancerous tumor.

Case against Strauss-Kahn near collapse

2011-07-01 14:00:12

The sexual assault case against former International Monetary Fund chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn is near collapse, the New York Times reported on Thursday.

Castro predicts Chavez will beat cancer

2011-07-04 14:26:44

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro predicted on Sunday that his leftist ally Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez would win his battle against cancer, for which he is being treated in a Cuban hospital.

Geithner says he'll stay for 'foreseeable future'

2011-07-01 09:04:35

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday he'll stay in his job for the "foreseeable future," addressing speculation he might leave the Obama administration following the current round of budget negotiations.

Greece set for final vote on cuts after riots

2011-06-30 17:40:19

Greek lawmakers are set to pass a bill Thursday to fast-track fresh austerity measures demanded by creditors, following two days of rioting in Athens that left some 200 people injured.

Chavez recovering after surgery

2011-07-04 11:12:41

Thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets in the capital of Caracas Sunday to show support for President Hugo Chavez who is recovering in Cuba after a surgery on a cancerous tumor.