Shoe hurled at ex-Brit PM Blair in Dublin
2010-09-04 19:26:25
Anti-war protesters hurled shoes and eggs at Tony Blair on Saturday as he arrived for the first public signing of his fast-selling memoir.
S.Korean foreign minister quits in nepotism row
2010-09-04 17:08:46
South Korea's foreign minister has resigned over accusations of nepotism involving his daughter, sources at the president's office and ministry said on Saturday, the latest senior official to step down because of scandal.
Car bomb in Caucasus wounds minister, kills driver
2010-09-04 16:22:39
A senior official in the province of Dagestan in Russia's Caucasus was wounded on Saturday and his driver killed by a bomb planted in their car, according to a local police spokesman.
S.Korean PM nominee Kim Tae-ho resigns
2010-08-29 09:58:44
South Korean Prime Minister nominee Kim Tae-ho announced his resignation Sunday amid escalating controversy over his ethical qualifications.
Russian spy Chapman goes public with sexy shoot
2010-08-27 09:37:18
Glamorous Russian agent Anna Chapman has posed provocatively for a Russian magazine shoot in her first public appearance since she was deported from the United States in a major spy swap.
Putin braves rough seas to study whales
2010-08-26 11:04:01
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin braved rough seas to help scientists study whales off Russia's Pacific coast on Wednesday but was rebuked by environmentalists for allowing oil exploration nearby.
Egyptian tycoon offers reward for Van Gogh theft
2010-08-26 10:36:36
Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris has offered a 1-million Egyptian pound ($175,300) reward for information leading to the recovery of a stolen Van Gogh painting, television reported on Wednesday.
Interview: Woods' ex-wife went 'through hell'
2010-08-26 06:26:14
Tiger Woods' ex-wife Elin Nordegren said she has "been through hell" since her husband's infidelity surfaced but she never hit him, according to an interview released Wednesday.
Police chief handling Manila hostage offers leave of absence
2010-08-25 14:18:06
Under fire for mishandling Monday's hostage crisis, Rodolfo Magtibay, the head of Manila's police district, on Wednesday has requested to temporarily leave his post to pave the way for the investigation over the incident.
Mexico's newest icon: 22-year-old Miss Universe
2010-08-25 06:25:39
From flags to Facebook, 22-year-old Jimena Navarrete has quickly made it clear what she plans to promote as the world's newest Miss Universe — her home country of Mexico.
Levi Johnston to run for Sarah Palin's old job
2010-08-24 06:31:42
Levi Johnston, the former fiance of Sarah Palin's teenage daughter Bristol, has filed official papers saying he intends to run for political office in Palin's Wasilla, Alaska hometown.
Tiger Woods, wife officially divorced
2010-08-24 06:10:02
Tiger Woods and his Swedish-born wife officially divorced Monday, nine months after his middle-of-the night car crash outside their home set off shocking revelations that the world's most famous athlete had been cheating on her through multiple affairs.