Iran sends rocket, capsule into space
2011-03-18 14:12:50
Iran on Thursday signaled a broadening of its space ambitions by announcing the launch of a new rocket and a test capsule designed to house a monkey, amid Western concerns over its scientific advances.
UN chief calls for immediate truce in Libya
2011-03-18 10:47:54
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday joined the UN Security Council in "calling for an immediate cease-fire, a halt to all attacks on civilians and full humanitarian access to those in need" in Libya.
Libya to positively respond to UN resolution
2011-03-18 10:01:06
Libya will positively respond to the newly adopted UN Security Council resolution that okays a no-fly zone over Libya, Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Kaim said Friday.
New UK visa rules could spur investment opportunities
2011-03-18 09:12:12
Foreign entrepreneurs and investors who will contribute to economic growth can settle in the United Kingdom faster under new visa rules unveiled on Wednesday.
Libyan forces prepare major knockout
2011-03-18 08:13:22
Libyan forces were mobilizing for a major knockout against rebels to recapture rebel strongholds of Benghazi and Misrata as the world is mulling a no-fly zone over the unrest-torn North African country.
UN Security Council okays no-fly zone over Libya
2011-03-18 07:39:41
The UN Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution to authorize a no-fly zone over Libya and called for "all necessary measures," excluding troops on the ground, to protect civilians under threat of attack in the North African country.
EU president to visit China in May: official
2011-03-17 22:12:06
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy is scheduled to visit China in May, a high-level official with the EU diplomatic corps said Thursday.
Iran recalls ambassador from Bahrain
2011-03-17 20:52:50
Iran has recalled its ambassador from Bahrain to protest crackdowns on mainly Shiite protesters in the tiny Gulf kingdom, Iranian state media reported Thursday.
G-7 finance chiefs to hold joint talks on Japan
2011-03-17 20:52:42
France says finance chiefs from the Group of Seven industrialized nations will hold a video conference call on the situation in Japan, where a devastating earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis have roiled markets and propelled the yen to record highs.
Human exposure to radiation
2011-03-17 11:29:53
When certain atoms disintegrate, either naturally or in man made situations, they release a type of energy called Ionizing radiation. This energy can travel as either electromagnetic waves or as particles.
Tsunamis triggered by major earthquakes globally in recent years
2011-03-17 11:26:17
A chronology of major tsunamis triggered by earthquakes around the world in recent years.