Iran jails US hikers for 8 years
2011-08-21 08:55:42
Iran's judiciary has sentenced two US hikers detained in Iran on charges of espionage to eight years in jail, the state IRIN TV website reported on Saturday.
India graft activist leaves jail to huge crowds
2011-08-19 15:17:17
A self-styled Gandhian campaigner who has become a symbol of popular outrage over endemic corruption in India left jail on Friday to carry on his fast after a beleaguered government caved in to huge protests across the country.
News leak riles Strauss-Kahn lawyers
2011-08-18 08:17:22
Opposing lawyers disputed the meaning of a medical report that said "rape" caused injuries sustained by the woman who has accused former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault.
Norway attacker back on crime island
2011-08-15 08:17:35
Norwegian police took confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik back to Utoeya island to stage a reconstruction of his hour-long slaughter of 69 people.
Norway attacker back on island
2011-08-15 08:17:35
Norwegian police took confessed mass killer Anders Behring Breivik back to Utoeya island to stage a reconstruction of his hour-long slaughter of 69 people.
US woman mauled by chimp shows new face
2011-08-12 09:20:29
A US woman who underwent a full face transplant gets her new face.
Texas Governor Perry to run for US president
2011-08-12 07:13:20
Texas Governor Rick Perry, a staunch conservative with a Washington outsider's resume, will seek the 2012 Republican nomination for US president.
Rupert Murdoch endorses Carey as next in line
2011-08-11 12:00:51
Rupert Murdoch acknowledged for the first time publicly that his son James is not the preferred choice to succeed him as News Corp CEO, at least in the near-term.
Japan's unpopular PM signals he's ready to quit
2011-08-11 08:09:26
Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan signalled on Wednesday he is ready to resign in the coming weeks after parliament made headway on key legislation.
Beckham reveals new tattoo of daughter's name
2011-08-10 11:02:38
David Beckham has finally unveiled a new tattoo of his newborn daughter's name "Harper" on his left neck while Victoria Beckham tweets a picture of David holding their daughter Harper Seven.
Hotel maid files suit against Strauss-Kahn
2011-08-10 07:57:38
A hotel maid who accuses ex-International Monetary Fund boss Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexual assault sued him on Monday over their encounter.
Pregnancy of lesbian minister sparks debate
2011-08-09 16:05:53
Australian federal Finance Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday announced she is expecting a child with her partner, sparking fresh debate about federal government's stance on gay marriage.