Pakistan's security situation not completely altered

2011-05-09 18:56:46

Pakistan's security situation has not completely changed following the death of Osama bin Laden, said Pakistani Ambassador to China Masood Khan here in an interview with Xinhua on Monday.

Pakistan PM to address nation on bin Laden death

2011-05-09 18:56:15

Political rivals took aim at Pakistan's leaders on Monday over the killing of Osama bin Laden, compounding US pressure over the al Qaeda leader's hideout, as the prime minister prepared to address parliament on the crisis for the first time.

Ex-Israeli spymaster opposes Iran attack

2011-05-09 13:04:54

Israel's recently retired spy chief says a military strike against Iran's nuclear program would be "stupid," Israeli media reported Sunday.

Judo coach: Bin Laden a serious student

2011-05-09 14:21:31

Osama bin Laden stood out not just because of his height but because of his serious, conservative demeanour, according to a man who says the al-Qaida leader was a student in his judo classes in Saudi Arabia.

Sada Thompson dies in Conn. at 81

2011-05-09 15:54:01

Sada Thompson who won a Tony Award for her portraits of three sisters and their mother in the 1971 comedy "Twigs" and an Emmy Award for playing the eternally understanding mother in the television series "Family," has died at age 81.

Pair of Princess Diana's dresses sell for $276,000

2011-05-08 11:41:55

Two dresses worn by Princess Diana have sold for a record $276,000 at an auction in Beverly Hills.

Soccer's David Beckham in car accident, unhurt

2011-05-08 07:28:06

Soccer star David Beckham was at the wheel of a Cadillac that struck another vehicle on a Los Angeles-area freeway, but he was not injured or cited in the collision, police said on Saturday.

Lady Gaga flogs Arizona immigration laws

2011-05-07 19:06:36

Singer Lady Gaga says she doesn't agree with Arizona's tough immigration law and wrote the song "Americano" as a response to it.

Attorney: Nicolas Cage won't be prosecuted

2011-05-07 16:39:34

An attorney for Nicolas Cage says the actor won't face criminal charges stemming from his April 16 arrest in New Orleans.

118-year-old Nepali woman signs up for voter's ID

2011-05-07 12:57:04

A woman from Myagdi district in western Nepal had her name registered for the voter's identity card at the age of 118, local media reported on Saturday.

How will Oprah close out show?

2011-05-07 07:48:01

Final episode will be taped on May 17 in Chicago's United Center

Judge: No blame for UK agencies in London bombings

2011-05-06 22:35:21

Neither intelligence lapses nor a flawed emergency response contributed to the deaths of 52 people killed when suicide bombers struck London's transit system in 2005, a judge ruled Friday.