US Air Force lesbian who won reinstatement retiring

2011-05-11 16:14:17

An Air Force Reserve flight nurse who sued to overturn her dismissal under the ban on gays serving openly in the military said Tuesday she is retiring with full benefits rather than resuming service.

Pakistani tribesmen rally against US

2011-05-10 20:40:07

Hundreds of tribesmen on Tuesday rallied in Pakistan's South Waziristan tribal region against the US Special Forces operation to kill Osama bin Laden and vowed to avenge the killing of the al-Qaida chief.

US says no double standards on 11/9, Mumbai attacks

2011-05-10 19:58:01

The United States Ambassador to India Timothy J. Roemer Tuesday said his country was not adopting double standards while dealing with 2008 Mumbai attacks and 11/9, 2001, attacks.

LinkedIn to sell shares for $32 to $35 each in IPO

2011-05-10 18:10:06

Professional networking website LinkedIn Corp. plans to sell shares to investors for $32 to $35 each in an initial public offering, one of the first for a major US social networking site.

US face transplant patient makes debut

2011-05-10 10:09:31

The recipient of the first facial transplant in the United States made his public debut on Monday, saying he will go home to Texas soon to be with his young daughter who told him his new face was handsome.

Schwarzenegger, Shriver announce separation

2011-05-10 13:29:00

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife of 25 years, Maria Shriver, announced Monday that they are separating.

Ex-Nepal minister, 82, dies in Qomolangma bid

2011-05-10 13:29:01

An 82-year-old former Nepalese foreign minister has died on the slopes of Qomolangma while attempting to become the oldest person to climb the world's highest mountain, an official said Tuesday.

Olympic swimmer rescued from sand hole

2011-05-10 10:30:01

A member of the Austrian Olympic swim team had to be rescued after he used a bucket to dig a large hole that collapsed and trapped him, authorities said.

Maori head returns to New Zealand after 136 years

2011-05-09 22:23:12

A French museum has returned the mummified and tattooed head of a Maori to New Zealand officials after spending 136 years in a Normandy museum, a belated gesture to restore dignity to the first of 16 such human heads once displayed as exotic curiosities.

Glamour, art, politics collide at classic Cannes

2011-05-09 22:08:45

The Cannes film festival is gearing up for what critics say should be a vintage year, with Hollywood stars out in force, revered directors there in droves and political controversy thrown into the mix.

US issues warning, violence grows across Afghanistan

2011-05-09 20:06:28

US officials in Kabul said on Monday the movements of staff in parts of Afghanistan's volatile south were being restricted, warning of more attacks after a two-day siege came to a bloody end and insurgents killed at least 11 people in other attacks.

Thai House to be dissolved on May 10

2011-05-09 19:26:25

The King has endorsed House dissolution decree and that the general election is set on July 3, government spokesman Panitan Wattanayagorn said on Monday evening.