Prince William, Kate charm Canada on royal visit

2011-07-02 13:07:03

Prince William and Kate joined in Canada Day celebrations on Friday, often stealing the show as they were feted by Canadian leaders and cheered by tens of thousands who lined the streets of the Canadian capital to get a glimpse of them.

First lady of world finance

2011-06-30 08:14:57

It came as little surprise that French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde was appointed the 11th managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday, defeating Agustin Carstens, head of Mexico's central bank, after a month-long race.

Ex-sex king wants to fight Thai graft

2011-06-29 18:07:17

As the super-pimp who once ran Thailand's biggest brothel empire and then exposed the police kickbacks he had to pay for it to flourish, Chuvit Kamolvisit feels uniquely qualified to lead the country's fight against corruption.

Pictures of Castro meeting with Chavez shown on TV

2011-06-29 13:59:12

Cuban state TV on Tuesday night showed pictures of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro chatting with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who was recovering from a surgery in Havana.

IChavez back on TV

2011-06-29 13:53:09

Cuban state TV on Tuesday night showed pictures of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro chatting with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who was recovering from a surgery in Havana. Castro had a "fraternal" meeting Tuesday morning with Chavez and his family members, and they "recalled moments of previous meetings," the official NNTV said.

Afghan central bank chief resigns

2011-06-28 19:10:47

The chief of Afghanistan Central Bank Abdul Qadir Fitrat resigned in Washington, a local Afghan TV channel reported on Tuesday.

Iran fires 14 missiles in 2nd day of war games

2011-06-28 14:44:15

Iran's Revolutionary Guards tested 14 missiles on Tuesday, the second day of war games intended a show of strength to the Islamic Republic's enemies in Israel and Washington.