Yemeni president says majority support him
2011-04-15 21:31:42
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh said on Friday that "millions of demonstrators who came to back him in the capital today are sending a clear message of supporting his constitutional legitimacy to international community and his local opponents."
Protests erupt in Syrian cities
2011-04-15 21:13:38
Thousands of Syrian protesters took to the streets on Friday in cities of Damascus, Daraa, Latakia, Homs and Banias, among others, calling for freedom and change, pan-Arab al-Jazeera TV reported.
World's oldest man dies in Montana
2011-04-15 21:10:17
A 114-year-old retired railroad worker reputed to be the world's oldest living man died of natural causes on Thursday in the farming community of Great Falls, Montana.
Chaos looms large in prolonged Libyan conflict
2011-04-15 17:30:47
It is now a familiar scene in Libya: government troops and rebels trade gunfire and territory, while NATO-led warplanes hover high in sky, ready to hit any government military asset.
Jailed former oil tycoon stands trial
2011-04-15 17:28:25
Jailed Russian former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky looks on from a defendant's cage during a session of the Russian Supreme court in Moscow April 15, 2011.
Turkey, Russia to start visa-free travel
2011-04-15 17:21:26
Turkish and Russian nationals will be able to travel between the two countries without obtaining a visa starting from Saturday.
NATO ministers meet amid Libya dispute
2011-04-15 17:14:17
NATO foreign ministers sought to overcome deep differences over the military campaign in Libya on Friday, amid calls for the alliance to show a united front.
German president pelted with eggs
2011-04-15 11:30:39
German President Christian Wulff's enthusiasm for greeting every day people was undimmed after a protester pelted him with raw eggs on Thursday during a visit to the western town of Wiesbaden.
6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Tonga
2011-04-15 11:21:57
An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale hit Tonga at 10:06 am Beijing Time Friday, according to the China Earthquake Network Center.
Prince William's dinner party turned away in Wales
2011-04-15 11:07:44
Everyone wants to get close to Prince William as his wedding approaches - but it turns out the future king can't always get the restaurant table he wants.
Brazil's Lula slams opposition's negative attitude
2011-04-15 10:55:30
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva criticized the opposition parties Thursday for projecting a negative image of Brazil.
World's oldest man dies in Montana at 114
2011-04-15 09:59:24
Walter Breuning, the world's oldest man and second-oldest person, died Thursday. He was 114.