Newsmaker

Swedish pirates have wind in their sails for EU vote  2009-06-01 10:07:36

A Swedish party which wants an Internet filesharing free-for-all, the Pirate Party, could become one of the surprise new entrants to the European parliament this week.



Millvina Dean, last Titanic survivor, dies: reports  2009-06-01 08:57:13

Millvina Dean, the last remaining survivor of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, died in a care home in England on Sunday, media reports said. She was 97.



US first couple's date: dinner and a Broadway show  2009-05-31 10:33:51

President Barack Obama made good on a campaign promise to his most important supporter Saturday night - his wife, Michelle. The president and first lady jetted to a date in New York late Saturday afternoon, aides and media in tow.



Prince Harry plays polo on 1st official US trip  2009-05-31 10:21:38

Prince Harry reminded New Yorkers on Saturday how much his mother had loved their city, then climbed onto a pony for a rousing game of polo to raise money for impoverished children in Africa.



Dream over: Boyle finishes 2nd in reality show  2009-05-31 08:54:33

She gave a final curtsey, a shimmy of her hips, and walked off stage, leaving the winners to perform an encore. But it's unlikely that finishing second on "Britain's Got Talent" Saturday night to a dance troupe called "Diversity" will be the end of Susan Boyle's showbiz dream.



Bush, Clinton appear on stage together  2009-05-30 11:56:31

Former President George W. Bush called former President Bill Clinton "his brother" and the two rarely disagreed in their first-ever appearance together on stage.



Venezuela's Chavez begins 4-day TV show  2009-05-29 18:01:59

Venezuela president Hugo Chavez Thursday began a marathon four-day "Hello President" radio and television show to mark the 10th anniversary of his weekly programme.



Former Samsung Chairman and CEOs 'not guilty'  2009-05-29 17:38:46

South Korea's Supreme Court on Friday confirmed lower courts' ruling of not guilty for former Chairman of Samsung Group.



Ugly fight for Oxford top poet splits UK  2009-05-27 14:45:43

A fight over who gets to be Oxford University's top poet has set Britain's pens racing - and weakened the careers of two well-known wordsmiths.



US wants to paint the world white to save energy  2009-05-27 13:56:17

US Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Tuesday the Obama administration wanted to paint roofs an energy-reflecting white, as he took part in a climate change symposium in London.



Viagra developer Furchgott dies at 92  2009-05-25 18:50:31





'Cold' Pope draws criticism in Israel  2009-05-13 10:00:36