Queen Victoria's gown offers hints on Middleton's
2011-04-22 14:22:06
The celebrated silk-and-lace bridal gown worn by Queen Victoria offers some clues about what Kate Middleton will wear when she walks down the aisle April 29, even if much has changed since Victoria's low-key wedding in 1840.
US urges Syria to do more on reform
2011-04-22 11:26:10
The US State Department spokesman Mark Toner on Thursday urged Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to do more on reform amid protests in the country.
40 feared dead in S Philippines landslide
2011-04-22 11:24:34
At least 40 people were missing and believed dead following a landslide in southern Philippines early Friday morning, military officials said.
Abbas:France backs reconciliation plan with Hamas
2011-04-22 11:10:37
Visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday his reconciliation plan with Hamas has won support from French President Nicolas Sarkozy during their meeting at the Elysee Palace.
20 killed in US drone attack in Pakistan
2011-04-22 10:54:06
At least 20 people were killed and several others seriously injured in a US drone attack launched early Friday morning in Pakistan's northwest tribal area of North Waziristan.
More bodies pulled from Mexican mass graves
2011-04-22 10:45:19
Another four bodies were pulled from a pair of clandestine graves in Mexico's northwestern state Durango Thursday, officials said.
15 dead in bomb blast in Karachi
2011-04-22 10:18:51
At least 15 people were killed and several wounded when a bomb ripped through a club for card players in Pakistan's biggest city of Karachi Thursday, police said.
Haitian post-election violence kills 1
2011-04-22 10:10:42
One person was killed and another 10 injured in the post-election violence in Haiti Thursday, a Haitian police spokesman said.
Egypt considers moving Mubarak to jail
2011-04-22 09:59:36
Egypt's General Prosecutor Abdel Maguid Mahmoud considered moving former President Hosni Mubarak to a prison, state MENA news agency said Thursday.
UN must revive peace process in Middle East
2011-04-22 09:45:31
The UN must assume its responsibilities and stop the vicious settlement activities and continuing aggression in the Middle East, Omar Al Oyaidi said.
Europe in measles outbreaks: WHO
2011-04-22 07:30:14
The Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday it has observed measles outbreaks in many European countries and recommended health authorities to scale up immunization measures.
Apple to beat Google on cloud music-sources
2011-04-22 09:32:38
Apple Inc has completed work on an online music storage service and is set to launch it ahead of Google Inc, whose own music efforts have stalled, according to several people familiar with both companies' plans.